Hello, first let me introduce myself. At the age of 55 I decided to learn welding. I bought myself a little Clarke 135-EN mig and with help from the web had a go. I have to say my beads are now getting quite good and am really pleased with the results.
My missus and I bought a field with a view to starting a new business. We got planning permission for a building using seven shipping containers so my welding skills were needed on the field. I thought I would buy a welder generator to kill two birds with one stone as my little 3kva genny struggles with the mig on full power setting. I found one on Farcebook market, a Mosa TS200 deisel that belonged to a guy who had passed away and his son was selling it on. As usual, 'as far I know it all works' he said, wrong! I got it home and the engine fired up lovely, the generator worked and powered tools and lights no problem but when I tried to weld with it nothing. I must say though I'm not that upset as I got it for £400. I've took panels off and nothing looks out of place, no loose wires, evidence of melting, burnig etc. But I am at a loss where to go next. My background is mechanical not electrical but I am fairly handy with a voltmeter and know what most electrical components do.
Would someone be able to walk me through the diagnosis process to identify which component/s need replacing in laymens terms? I think you would agree for £400 it's worth spending a few quid on.
Thanks for all your future help.
My missus and I bought a field with a view to starting a new business. We got planning permission for a building using seven shipping containers so my welding skills were needed on the field. I thought I would buy a welder generator to kill two birds with one stone as my little 3kva genny struggles with the mig on full power setting. I found one on Farcebook market, a Mosa TS200 deisel that belonged to a guy who had passed away and his son was selling it on. As usual, 'as far I know it all works' he said, wrong! I got it home and the engine fired up lovely, the generator worked and powered tools and lights no problem but when I tried to weld with it nothing. I must say though I'm not that upset as I got it for £400. I've took panels off and nothing looks out of place, no loose wires, evidence of melting, burnig etc. But I am at a loss where to go next. My background is mechanical not electrical but I am fairly handy with a voltmeter and know what most electrical components do.
Would someone be able to walk me through the diagnosis process to identify which component/s need replacing in laymens terms? I think you would agree for £400 it's worth spending a few quid on.
Thanks for all your future help.