sip handymig

[vondelta]

Hello all,
I'm new to this forum, so I would like to say hello and I'm glad to be here. Just retired from 20 years Army and looking forward to finally being home enough to do projects I have long wanted to do. My question is on the SIP Handymig. I am curious if there is any way to connect an argon bottle to this rig for better welding, but the most important question is this. This rig was given to me by my brother because his son burnt up the tip and he can't find where to get a replacement. It is a 110v unit and does anyone know where to get replacement tips and other parts? Any info would be greatly appreciated as the thing is worthless as it is. The burned tip was also lost.
Thanks

 

[malcolm]

Welcome to the forum vondelta.

There's a manual for the SIP Handymig on http://www.mig-welding.co.uk/forum/about169.html&highlight=handymig although it's not at all clear if there is an option to weld with gas.

The only thing it depends on is whether there is a clear plastic gas tube in the hose that goes to the torch.

Normally there is a power cable, a wire feed cable and a gas tube. You should be able to see what comes out of the hose if you open the door on the welder.

If you have a tube for the gas then you'll need to find the end (maybe you'll have to unscrew the other side of the welder to find it) then find a way to connect that tube to a gas bottle regulator.

 

[aktoi]

Hi,
The link to this website does not work now. Could you give me current?

 

[Robotstar5]

Hi,
The link to this website does not work now. Could you give me current?

Is this one any good?

and welcome to the forum