Clarke 130te

[funstuie]

I got a Clarke 130TE second hand and I set about setting it up over the weekend. I got a small reel os .8mm wire from machine mart and put it in the machine but I am having a bit of trouble with the feed. When I push the button it will only feed through if the hose is pulled straight and tight but when it comes through the feed wheels just spin and the wire doesn't come through. Also the wire that comes through is dirty. The feed wheels are also covered in grease.

So I cut the wire and pulled it through from the top of the swan neck and it was a real strugle to get it through. It's like the hose is blocked. Could that be possible?

I am new to all this so help is needed.

 

[shenion]

Do not use dirty or rusty wire, it will plug up the liner.

Sounds like you need a new liner. Contact user weldequip and he will set you up with a torch service kit. He may need a pic of the torch to get the right liner.

 

[funstuie]

Do not use dirty or rusty wire, it will plug up the liner.

Sounds like you need a new liner. Contact user weldequip and he will set you up with a torch service kit. He may need a pic of the torch to get the right liner.

The wire is brand new.

I will get in touch with him and see what he can do.

 

[peterd51]

Hi,

I had similar on a Clarke Pro 90, it was a spiral wire tube in the swan-neck that was full of rust/dust.

In that case I just took it apart and whacked it on the bench a time ot two then blew it out with an air-line...but that was before I arrived here and found Weldequip!

If it happend now I'd just buy new parts from him and refurbish the torch. You'll not be disappointed with the price or the service.

Regards
Peter