UNBELIEVABLE!!! That is the part. I can't believe that Snap On would sell such a welder. They are known for excellent hand tools. Let me see who carries Snap On repair parts. Otherwise... my friend is an expatriate Brit. He can probably have someone in the UK source one and sent it to him -...
Thanks Malcom. I have found a couple of places that seem to have consumables. However, the critical part I need is a plastic base or foundation which mounts in a rectangular hole in the vertical divider between the transformer side and the wire spool side of the machine. On one side is...
Is anyone on your side of the pond familiar with these machines? They are made in Italy. I am in the process of repairing one and am in need of a source of parts.
Thanks from over here in the colonies :D
Ken
Glad to help. I did make one error in my post. The minimum Argon for spray is more like 85%. I was thinking of the gas we used in welding class. It was 95% Ar and 5% CO2.
If you ever get the chance, try some dual shield wire in spray mode. Fantastic stuff. It has flux inside similar to...
Hello from across the pond!
Spray arc is a form of metal transfer in MIG (or GMAW & FCAW) welding. As discussed above it is HOT and provides better penetration and fusion for heavy weldments. Here is a picture I came across somewhere showing the difference...