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Thread: Smoking mig.

  1. #1
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    Default Smoking mig.

    I was welding the top on a cyclone I’m making this arvo and after a funny slushy noise the mig quit.
    Turned around and there’s a considerable amount of smoke exiting the welder.
    Turned off and disconnected it from the 15amp drop from the Vass bar.
    Still smoking profusely, so went into the house to get my iPad for a pic.
    Worse when I return and then I notice flames inside.
    Took a pic and gave it a shake and the flame died.
    Disconnected the earth and wheeled it to the open doorway and took the sides off.
    Stunk out the ‘shop so turned on the rafter mounted fan to disperse the smoke.
    I think it’s well dead so rang the mate who gave it to me a few years back to complain.
    He has another identical which he’s never bothered to even get gas for so I’ll grab it tomorrow and try again.
    H
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    I hate it when the smoke escapes!

    Just get some smoke in a can and fill it back up. Should be good to go again.

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    That looks like the control transformer for the wire feeder, doesn't look like much damage has been done. Replacement transformer and replace burnt wiring would most likely fix the issue.

    It actually looks like a well built machine going by the internals.

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    If you got 'em, Smoke em.

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    Would the Mig be a 125 amp ESAB unit?

    Made in UK ? Perhaps the wiring was done by Lucas, the Prince of Darkness.
    If ya need something to put the smoke back in the wiring.


    Lucas smoke. jpeg.jpg


    Hopefully your machine can be repaired.

    Grahame

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    I've got one like it. That's the choke that's smoked.... You can fix that or replace it and all will be good.
    Cheers, Joe
    retired - less energy, more time to contemplate projects and more shed time....

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