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    Can anyone tell me if it is at all possible to get replacement parts for the Weldsmart 2000ds as the Plastic shield/pressure wheel body over the wire feed area is broken.

    Kim

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    Hi kimf,
    Welcome to the MetalWork Forums,

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    There plenty to look at by going to FORUM in the left top CNR and click FORUM HOME.

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    Spare parts for the wire drive : It doesn't look encouraging . Have you tried the agents? If this is the same mob it does not look real encouraging.

    https://www.productreview.com.au/lis...ldsmart-mig200

    The only way forward might be self repair or obtain another new spare wire driver from someone like Bobthewelder
    https://www.bobthewelder.com.au/Wire-Feeders/.

    The drives are new and can be made to fit migs with the same problem.


    I hope you are able to resolve your problem

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    Grahame

    Thanks for you assistance. Yes it looks like the original company has folded. Will try Bobthewelder.

    Kim

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    If it's a part I'm thinking of, can post a clear picture of it, some of us might be able to make one out of aluminum or steel if you unable to find a replacement.
    If I remember something about being new to the forum there is something about 10 posts before posting pictures, but Grahame might be able to help with that for you.
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    The ten post thing works at times but not others.

    Post a pic if you like and I will fix it if auto moderation interferes.


    No need to tell you now, but for guys who may be considering a Mig purchase,cone thing to check for, is the wire feed pressure roller assembly.

    The cheaper the mig is , the cheaper the plastic that is used in it and the sooner it is likely to fail.

    The better units use a polymer plastic that holds up, but how the hell do you do you tell?

    The oils evaporate out of the plastic and it weakens over time.

    DaveJ is correct, it is certainly possible to repair or re make an assembly.I don't believe you would need much more than basic tools.

    Don't be afraid to have a go, there's plenty of help here.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Dave J View Post
    If it's a part I'm thinking of, can post a clear picture of it, some of us might be able to make one out of aluminum or steel if you unable to find a replacement.
    If I remember something about being new to the forum there is something about 10 posts before posting pictures, but Grahame might be able to help with that for you.
    I will post a photo if I get a negative response from Bobthewelder.

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    Quote Originally Posted by kimf View Post
    I will post a photo if I get a negative response from Bobthewelder.
    No problem, there are some skilled people on this forum that can make virtually anything
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    Just to add, check him and check eBay, he buys out of China anyway.
    He also advertises on eBay sometimes cheaper than his shop, if not other Chinese sellers will have the same part cheaper.

    I've found lately eBay postage to be around a month or less, where AliExpress is cheaper but takes about 2 months.
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    OK Bobtheweld did have a wire feed unit that might work, but after looking at it and the fact that it had to be insulated from the body frame looked to be a no-go. I don't have the tools or a solution to make it work.

    I've done some photos but can't send them as the system won't allow me to post them.

    As graham said the plastic was fractured in multiple places, this was seen after dissembling it.

    Has anyone the skills to mill plastic or a way that I can insulate fully the wire feed, as this is what the current plastic one does,

    Kim

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    Contact Grahame with your pics, as he said he can fix it for you.
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    Without pictures and dimensions it's hard to say.
    Do you have the appropriate dimensions?
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    Quote Originally Posted by Dave J View Post
    Without pictures and dimensions it's hard to say.
    Do you have the appropriate dimensions?


    The dimensions are: base 100x140mmx15mm and where the parts fit in from the base up to highest bit 40mm.

    Still trying to sort out Photo uploads, they just won't leave my PC for some reason and they are only 40Kb

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    You may need to get over 10 posts to post a picture.

    Sounds large for using delrin or nylon, does it have to be fully insulated?
    Or could to insulate it will a nylon spacer.

    I know on my mig it's all steel, but would need to double check as it's been years since I looked at it, I use it at least every 2nd day, thinking about it, it could probably do with a service, lol
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    Kimf's issues seem to be with the mounting of a new BobtheWelder driver, where the original mounts differently to the replacement.

    One is side mounted at the other is bottom mounted.

    The insulation can be anything even a sawn up kitchen cutting board from BigW will do.

    The wire driver dimension from base to center line of the spool wire where it lines up with the gun cable entry will be the critical one through.

    For my part I have sorted all approvals and now the OP should be clear to post photos and soon as he gets the photo sizing sorted.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Dave J View Post
    You may need to get over 10 posts to post a picture.

    Sounds large for using delrin or nylon, does it have to be fully insulated?
    Or could to insulate it will a nylon spacer.

    I know on my mig it's all steel, but would need to double check as it's been years since I looked at it, I use it at least every 2nd day, thinking about it, it could probably do with a service, lol

    yes fully insulated, and where the holes have to go, So I would say underneath the washers and the where the bolt has to pass through the metal frame.

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