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by choprboy
Thu Jun 05, 2014 6:47 pm
Forum: Mig and Flux Core - gas metal arc welding & flux cored arc welding
Topic: Help diagnosising MIG problem
Replies: 5
Views: 1138

Re: Help diagnosising MIG problem

Yep, been thru the ground a couple times moving it around and cleaning. New Tweco bronze pincer-type clamp with the new ground cable. My gauge only goes to 20CFH on CO2 so.... With the regulator hose wide open at 20CFH it will run about 70-90sec before the needle starts to get erratic and it makes g...
by choprboy
Thu Jun 05, 2014 4:49 pm
Forum: Mig and Flux Core - gas metal arc welding & flux cored arc welding
Topic: Help diagnosising MIG problem
Replies: 5
Views: 1138

Re: Help diagnosising MIG problem

I completely disassembled/blew out the case, undid/checked/re-tightened all the lugs, and replaced a couple wires/lugs when I rehabbed the welder. But my regulator is frosting up and spitting little bits of CO2 pellets after a bit of use. From what I have read, combo argon/CO2 regulators may have pr...
by choprboy
Thu Jun 05, 2014 3:52 am
Forum: Mig and Flux Core - gas metal arc welding & flux cored arc welding
Topic: Help diagnosising MIG problem
Replies: 5
Views: 1138

Help diagnosising MIG problem

Long time Jody watcher, first time poster... I am a self-taught hobbiest welder, to date mostly doing stick and a bit ofTIG on a bunch of different projects, but I need a bit of MIG practical knowledge help. I recently picked up an old Miller Challenger MIG welder to learn that side of the equation....