Welding Tips and Tricks

hi everyone, new to the forum.

looking for help on my everlast powerultra 205 have had for about 7 years and just now starting to use it more. my gas solenoid is no bueno. it works intermittently. i am wasting alot of argon and didn't know if anyone else has found a fix. I removed the solenoid when it was under warranty and stretched the spring, but that only worked for a little while. i am thinking of buying a torch with a shutoff valve on it but wanted to ask for help before I embraced defeat. haha I would appreciate any feedback.

Hey, I'm sure that the solenoid would be pretty standard and not ridiculously expensive. Especially if you get it from a wholesalers, rather than a welding supplier. Lots of internals of machines are similar products

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Welcome to the forum.

Did you call Everlast and see if you can purchase a new solenoid? As Mike said, pretty standard parts, should not be hard to install a replacement.

RV'
You should be able to remove the solenoid valve and take it apart to clean it. Replace the O-rings if they are dry rotted and put it back together using a little Vasoline or the like on the O-rings. They're a relatively simple devise, magnet pulls it open, spring snaps it shut. Dry O-rings are about the extent of what can malfunction on the "closed" end of things.

If you still can't get it to operate correctly, just pick up an automatic drain from Speedaire or the like and take the timer out of it, just make sure it's rated for the same voltage as the one in your machine. These sell for under $100 on sites like Grainger.

Len

Braehill wrote:RV'
You should be able to remove the solenoid valve and take it apart to clean it. Replace the O-rings if they are dry rotted and put it back together using a little Vasoline or the like on the O-rings. They're a relatively simple devise, magnet pulls it open, spring snaps it shut. Dry O-rings are about the extent of what can malfunction on the "closed" end of things...

Len

Solid advice on the R&R, except I'd suggest silicone grease over Vaseline. Silicone grease (no hydrocarbons) is cheaply available as "spark-plug boot grease" at your auto parts store.

Generic solenoid gas valves are readily available as mentioned above, though a bit of research is required to get the right coil voltage and correct threads for inlet/outlet fittings.

Steve S

I use food grade silicone oring lube. Works great and won't hurt anything.