ianhurley20
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| posted on 4/5/16 at 10:04 AM |
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MIG Welder Fix
My MIG is a Sealey Mightymig 130xt and has always given me issues with the wire feed. The cure has usually been to replace the wire liner with a new
plastic liner and it would be okay for a while but the problem always returned. A few days ago I welded my VIN number onto the car and it really
played up. It took ages and isn't a very nice weld so I looked for yet another wire liner. I found this
Mig Welder Wire Liner 2-4 Mts White or Blue Plastic/Steel SIP,Sealey,Clarke E16
and ordered it. When it arrived its outside diameter is about 4.3mm which is a little bigger than the plastic one was so I had to drill out the torch
and welder fixing points with a 4.5mm drill (4mm just wasn't enough). Its plastic outside and wire inside and is stiffer than the plasic was.
The welder is transformed. I suddenly have full control over the wire speed from slow to fast and everything inbetween. I was on the verge of buying a
new MIG, not now.
I hope this may help others with wire feed problems
[Edited on 4/5/16 by ianhurley20]
[Edited on 4/5/16 by ianhurley20]
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loggyboy
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| posted on 4/5/16 at 10:17 AM |
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I've always had wire feed problems with 0.8mm wire - as such I always use 0.6mm.
May investigate this route - cheers!
Mistral Motorsport
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JeffHs
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| posted on 4/5/16 at 10:41 AM |
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My previous Clarke was a nightmare on feeding wire and the replacement SIP 150 was no better until I replaced the plastic liner with a steel one. Same
result as yours. Suddenly transformed and I could weld again.
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40inches
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| posted on 4/5/16 at 10:49 AM |
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I converted my Clarke 90 to a Euro torch, what a transformation
Your route would be a lot cheaper, but the 3metre "hose" means I don't often have to drag the welder out to use it
It also means I have 3metres of wire I can't use
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SJ
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| posted on 4/5/16 at 01:53 PM |
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Mine's the same - I might look into this.
Stu
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jacko
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| posted on 4/5/16 at 06:11 PM |
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Steel inner is for mild steel and plastic is for aluminium welding
the plastic liner should have a steel part in the gun
jacko
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Slimy38
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| posted on 4/5/16 at 06:42 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by jacko
and plastic is for aluminium welding
Or for manufacturers to save money on cheap welders...
[Edited on 4/5/16 by Slimy38]
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