Well, I went to verify the connection from the line cord to the machine, and found an open at the ground connection. Almost like it was a fusible link. Repaired that, and found one leg open from terminal block to contactor.
Put power to it and still no AC at rectifier on control box. I'm going...
I finally was able to return to the Dan-Mig project, and this was the first issue I found:
No immediate evidence of anything fried on the control board. All of the fuses had continuity. I tried the manual contactor test, and felt and heard a hum. I tried again with the breaker in the panel...
This control panel sure looks familiar. I attached a screenshot of the post the puc came from.
Thanks Eddie49. I'm going to make my extension cord from an old shore power cable from the old Pacemaker I cut up a few years ago and use the dryer outlet to power the welder and try the manual...
Yes, it is definitely a Migatronic. I removed the control box to do a visual inspection of the board. No signs of pregnant caps. I have access to a Sencore LCR at work. If I remove them to test, its probably foolish to not replace them?
I recently found a Dan-Mig 140 welder on Facebook Marketplace for $40 usd and figured it was worth a shot. The seller purchased it with a lot of other tools/equipment at an estate sale. Anything that did not work with minor effort was to be sold. The seller said that the wire feed works on some...