Clarke 150en Turbo gas prob

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Hello all,

I have just bought my first welder.
However the disposable gas canisters are only allowing me to complete around 2 foot of weld using .8mm wire on 1.2mm marterial until they are empty, which I would have thought is not much, and will get very expensive.

Should the trigger not control the gas flow? as it seems to continuously flow even without pressing the trigger. Is this a fault with the machine or is it just how they are, and I should just turn the gas off when I'm standing back to admire my efforts?

The welder I learnt with controlled the gas via the trigger.

Many Thanks

 

[weldequip]

You should be able to control the gas with the trigger yes; possibly a faulty gas valve inside the torch handle, they are available seperately as a spare if required.
weldequip

 

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Thanks for speedy response.
I've just looked on machinemarts web site and can't find such a thing. Does It have a specific name?

I am looking Here

 

[peterd51]

Hi,

if it's a new one then take it back and have it replaced.

I don't think MM do spare parts but even if they do don't bother with them.

Send a PM (private message, click on his name above) to weldequip and he'll quote you a better price and give you any advice you need to make sure you're getting exactly the right part.

Regards
Peter

 

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Ok will do, didn't realise I could buy parts from here.

No its not new.

Thanks

 

[weldequip]

No you won't get parts like that through MM, I've got em off the shelf, PM on it's way
weldequip

 

[Afterimage]

No you won't get parts like that through MM, I've got em off the shelf, PM on it's way
weldequip

I called the Machine Mart parts department number (0871 410 1270)on the back of the Machine Mart catalogue for this very same part on my Clarke MIG100EN.
They took my card payment and the part landed on my doormat the next morning.