Dear welders,
My name is Gert Oskam, and im a 21 year old student from the Netherlands. Im currently restoring a 1957 Landrover Series 1, 107" StationWagon. Landrovers are my passion, especially the old ones.
A few months ago I bought an arcwelding machine from the internet, second hand. This one is working perfect.
About a week ago, someone heard about my project and my welding machine. He told me that he had a MIG welding machine in his garage that he was about to send to the recycler. The only problem was/is, that its broken.
It is a Migatronic Automig 140.
A new and even a used MIG welder are very expensive, especially for people who are still in school.
I told the fellow that I would pick it up. He told me that he lent it to someone, and that 'someone' gave the machine 3 phase 380 volts, in stead of the regular 220 volts monophase.
After a long search I found out that the main transformer was the cause of the shortcircuiting of the system. Also two Elco's were cooked.
I contacted the dutch importer. He called back and said he contacted the manufacturer in Denmark, the land of origin for this machine. He told me that the 140 type was not in production anymore, and they didnt have any spare transformers left for the 140 amp. version.
My question is; what would be the best thing to do ?
I guess I cant fix the transformer by myself, unless anyone recommends that.
Can anyone tell me if the transformer of a 160 amps or even 180 amps transformer, both the same serie, would fit in my 140 amp. version ?
The 160 and 180 are still under production in Denmark.
Throwing away is always an option, but in my case that would be the last option.
I also thought of using my arc welding tranformer for the powersupplie of the MIG. The problem is that the arc welder has a voltage of 48 volts, and the MIG has a working voltage of only 24 volts (open circuit voltage of 20-31 volts).
In this album you can find some photo's of the MIG and the Arc welder. http://www.mijnalbum.nl/Album=PGSDCVES
I hope that someone can give me some advice on this.
All information will be more than welcome !
Kind regards,
Gert Oskam
The Netherlands.
My name is Gert Oskam, and im a 21 year old student from the Netherlands. Im currently restoring a 1957 Landrover Series 1, 107" StationWagon. Landrovers are my passion, especially the old ones.
A few months ago I bought an arcwelding machine from the internet, second hand. This one is working perfect.
About a week ago, someone heard about my project and my welding machine. He told me that he had a MIG welding machine in his garage that he was about to send to the recycler. The only problem was/is, that its broken.
It is a Migatronic Automig 140.
A new and even a used MIG welder are very expensive, especially for people who are still in school.
I told the fellow that I would pick it up. He told me that he lent it to someone, and that 'someone' gave the machine 3 phase 380 volts, in stead of the regular 220 volts monophase.
After a long search I found out that the main transformer was the cause of the shortcircuiting of the system. Also two Elco's were cooked.
I contacted the dutch importer. He called back and said he contacted the manufacturer in Denmark, the land of origin for this machine. He told me that the 140 type was not in production anymore, and they didnt have any spare transformers left for the 140 amp. version.
My question is; what would be the best thing to do ?
I guess I cant fix the transformer by myself, unless anyone recommends that.
Can anyone tell me if the transformer of a 160 amps or even 180 amps transformer, both the same serie, would fit in my 140 amp. version ?
The 160 and 180 are still under production in Denmark.
Throwing away is always an option, but in my case that would be the last option.
I also thought of using my arc welding tranformer for the powersupplie of the MIG. The problem is that the arc welder has a voltage of 48 volts, and the MIG has a working voltage of only 24 volts (open circuit voltage of 20-31 volts).
In this album you can find some photo's of the MIG and the Arc welder. http://www.mijnalbum.nl/Album=PGSDCVES
I hope that someone can give me some advice on this.
All information will be more than welcome !
Kind regards,
Gert Oskam
The Netherlands.