Old portamig deceased

[paul6693]

i have a really old Portamig that worked absolutely fine but since getting it out of the shed it’s completely dead no light nothing. I don’t know the first thing about them but I’ve checked the fuses and they’re good .... is it worth repairing cheers

 

[KemppiFrog]

That sounds like you need to chase the power from the plug onwards. No light suggests a fairly basic fault.

 

[paul6693]

Done that it stops at a (forgive my lack of knowledge) a big square lump of metal

 

[bwservices]

Check is the fan 230v or another voltage.if its 230 and not running its a simple break in power,switch or plug etc
if its a different voltage to the mains then look for a small transformer,which would have a few different voltage taps on it.

 

[130]

Done that it stops at a (forgive my lack of knowledge) a big square lump of metal

One of those times where a picture is worth a thousand words

 

[Robotstar5]

Done that it stops at a (forgive my lack of knowledge) a big square lump of metal

The main transformer?

 

[bwservices]

The main transformer?

The portamig?

 

[Barlidge]

If you can't trace it then Technical Arc will probably be the best people to take it to, they have all the old Portamig circuit diagrams.

 

[KemppiFrog]

I, just looked in mine and while it is a newer and bigger model, the light in the switch should come on when it is powered up. After that, the range selector switch gets more complicated with lots of wires. Can you short out the power 'on' switch, as it might be that? Or at least check that the wires coming out of it are live.

BTW, from looking at the 'technology' in there, it should be well worth sorting out and, unless the circuit board is duff, relatively easy. Need to find out why the 'power on ligh't is not coming on.

 

[paul6693]

Thanks for for that I’ll get it out again at the weekend and put some pics up