Clarke Turbo 130TE Wedler Feed problems

[Ron105342]

Hello

This is my first thread on the forum since joining.

I have owned my welder for several years, and recently seem to have lost control over wire speed feed.

Have checked all the obvious things, wondering if it could possibly be the speed control switch.

Anyone else had this problem please
All advice welcomed

Ron

 

[drjim]

I have the same welder, and the wire feed seems OK most of the time, but if I am doing a lot of welding or turn the speed up above 6 it seems to struggle, feeds intermittently then melts itself into the tip.

You having the same sort of issues? if so I look forward to your solution. Mind you I only paid £30 for the machine, so as long as it works most of the time I'm happy!

 

[weldequip]

If there is absoloutely no control over the wire speed, ie.full pelt all the time, it's a faulty control board (carry them in stock, PM me with the details ).
weldequip

 

[shenion]

I have the same welder, and the wire feed seems OK most of the time, but if I am doing a lot of welding or turn the speed up above 6 it seems to struggle, feeds intermittently then melts itself into the tip.

You having the same sort of issues? if so I look forward to your solution. Mind you I only paid £30 for the machine, so as long as it works most of the time I'm happy!

Sounds like it needs a new swan neck liner (looks like a spring.). When they get distorted, as they heat up they get worse.

Also if it has a plastic liner, that will wear and leave swarf in the neck liner. When the plastic gets hot, it gets sticky.

As you got it used, you don't know the state of everything. I'd get a new steel liner, neck liner and tips from weldequip.

 

[drjim]

Shenion

You are usually right, and you would be if it weren't for the fact that the torch/swan neck/liner are all new, recently bought from weldequip.

I think it's dirt/crud on the feed roller which causes problems when it is feeding faster, I keep cleaning it off, but it just looks grimy. I'm not sure why it seems to struggle after prolonged use - maybe the motor/board is dying.

I'm going to keep going with this thing as it is, if it dies I will get something MUCH better, probably from you know who!

Jim

 

[shenion]

Yes, the groove can get filled with crap. Cleaning it out can help. Also if there is any gunk on the outside of the wheel, it will caus ethe wire to slip. I turned mine on and held some 800-grit sandpaper on the feed roller.