welder questions...my new one won't work
02-20-2010, 12:28 PM
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welder questions...my new one won't work
Hey guys,
I wanted to cover all my bases before I take my welder back in a little bit to exchange it. I bought a MIG 220 volt welder from harbor freight on 1/28/10 and just now getting to use it.
I installed a hospital grade 220 v receptical on the end so it would plug into the receptical in my shop.
Unit powers up just fine, I know I have the correct wire and nozzle. Wire feeds good, and My ground is good.
My problem is that it won't strike an arc, it's completly dead when I touch the wire to the bare steel to weld.
I know I'm not crazy, but want to check with you guys to make sure I have done everything I'm supposed to do before I chalk this up as a defective unit.
I wanted to cover all my bases before I take my welder back in a little bit to exchange it. I bought a MIG 220 volt welder from harbor freight on 1/28/10 and just now getting to use it.
I installed a hospital grade 220 v receptical on the end so it would plug into the receptical in my shop.
Unit powers up just fine, I know I have the correct wire and nozzle. Wire feeds good, and My ground is good.
My problem is that it won't strike an arc, it's completly dead when I touch the wire to the bare steel to weld.
I know I'm not crazy, but want to check with you guys to make sure I have done everything I'm supposed to do before I chalk this up as a defective unit.
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Re: welder questions...my new one won't work
is the cable connected at the feed motor?
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Re: welder questions...my new one won't work
I understand what it feels like to be broke, I'm in high school. But sometimes you just can't skip out on certain tools.
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