Hi everyone
Great place this, really useful
Im an old VW welder dare I say and am looking to get back into the hobby so a mate has passed his old welder to me that of course aint working!
Been looking through this forum for some help and cant seem to find specifics that I can safely understand as I dont want to fry myself on a circuit board. I understand the basics of electrics but am stuck on my PCB.
When I press the trigger the machine shorts and trips the leccy in the main box for the garage. Im led to believe it may be a diode but it looks fine.
As I see it I need to confirm where the problem is:
PCB - looks ok, nothing burned but when I gently shake the board the relay rattles a little??? Just how do I get it apart to tell?
Wire motor - no response at all, switched off it has continuity from + to - but what does that mean???
all ideas welcome as im really frustrated by it all
Ive added some pics so hopefully people can tell me what things are and where/how to test them
Thanks for reading and staying with me
Great place this, really useful
Im an old VW welder dare I say and am looking to get back into the hobby so a mate has passed his old welder to me that of course aint working!
Been looking through this forum for some help and cant seem to find specifics that I can safely understand as I dont want to fry myself on a circuit board. I understand the basics of electrics but am stuck on my PCB.
When I press the trigger the machine shorts and trips the leccy in the main box for the garage. Im led to believe it may be a diode but it looks fine.
As I see it I need to confirm where the problem is:
PCB - looks ok, nothing burned but when I gently shake the board the relay rattles a little??? Just how do I get it apart to tell?
Wire motor - no response at all, switched off it has continuity from + to - but what does that mean???
all ideas welcome as im really frustrated by it all
Ive added some pics so hopefully people can tell me what things are and where/how to test them
Thanks for reading and staying with me