Hi, I'm new to the forum and I want to learn to Mig weld. I have read and watched a number of videos.
Last week I picked up the 135TE which was used but not much - from its appearance. I changed the wire from 0.6 to 0.8
and switched the roller around, then changed the tip for a new one of the correct size.
Then I found some scrap steel, cleaned the rust off and attempted to start practising.......but nothing.
The wire scolls out, the gas sounds okay but no sparksat all.
After a bunch of reading and watching youtube videos I have been through the machine with my meter.
There's 33 - 35v DC at the gun, which jumps down according to which power setting is selected to 19v DC and voltages inbetween.
As a complete beginner I am now at a loss and could really use some advice from the forum, please..
Last week I picked up the 135TE which was used but not much - from its appearance. I changed the wire from 0.6 to 0.8
and switched the roller around, then changed the tip for a new one of the correct size.
Then I found some scrap steel, cleaned the rust off and attempted to start practising.......but nothing.
The wire scolls out, the gas sounds okay but no sparksat all.
After a bunch of reading and watching youtube videos I have been through the machine with my meter.
There's 33 - 35v DC at the gun, which jumps down according to which power setting is selected to 19v DC and voltages inbetween.
As a complete beginner I am now at a loss and could really use some advice from the forum, please..