I got a 2nd hand welder of ebay at the weekend and after buying a new marske I tryed to do my first weld last night, but all I got was problems. Ive got a Clarke Mig 135 TE Turbo mig welder.
I managed to feed the wire through and I set the gas away, struck an arc and then the welder stopped feeding it got stuck in the end of the gun took the gun apart and cleaned the blockage and tried again this time the wire messed up in the feeder and got tied up. Removed it for a 2nd time this kept happening. I tryed again and got an arc pulled the gun down the sheet metal and it was stuck to the tip again. I know it must be something obvious that I cant spot but please could some one explain what im doing wrong.
When I stripped the gun I noticed that the swan neck & Tip had both had it so Ive purchased new bits today. So Hopefully that might help me. Could someone also tell me what the spring is for in the swan neck is for ? is it just to guide the wire through.
Thanks for any help in advance
Regards
Stewart.
I managed to feed the wire through and I set the gas away, struck an arc and then the welder stopped feeding it got stuck in the end of the gun took the gun apart and cleaned the blockage and tried again this time the wire messed up in the feeder and got tied up. Removed it for a 2nd time this kept happening. I tryed again and got an arc pulled the gun down the sheet metal and it was stuck to the tip again. I know it must be something obvious that I cant spot but please could some one explain what im doing wrong.
When I stripped the gun I noticed that the swan neck & Tip had both had it so Ive purchased new bits today. So Hopefully that might help me. Could someone also tell me what the spring is for in the swan neck is for ? is it just to guide the wire through.
Thanks for any help in advance
Regards
Stewart.