cebora 140

[AlpineAndy]

Maybe this is in the wrong place, for this I apologise.

A year or two ago I bought a Cebora 140A secondhand with some wire and half a tank of gas. Yesterday I tried it out properly as I need to teach myself to use it for impending 1968 beetle and Sunbeam Alpine repair. However, you can imagine I need to perfect the art - only ever having welded for about a day 22 years ago (Morris Minor floor). After a few attempts I got some beads on a piece of scrap, but still had some difficulties. I need to get the hang of wire speed etc., but need some time to practice.

I had some problem though:
1. The gas kept leaking from the torch and when I releaed the trigger. Anyone any idea what this could be, or more importantly how to fix it?
2. The wire often seemed to jam in the torch / torch cable.

In addition, really how suitable is this welder for car body work? I read a thread suggesting that it might not be so good for thin metal - would I therefore be better to move it on and look for something else?

Cheers,
Andy

 

[rtbcomp]

Moved to the Cebora section.

 

[rikrobson]

I'm presuming this is a hobbyy style torch as on the 130

1. the gas control is by way of a brass block with galleries in it. the triger pushed on a sprung pin fitted with an o ring. when the trigger is pressed the o ring rleases the gas. either the spring has weakened or the plastic cover stuck to the botom of the brass block has started to come away. either way its knackered
2. There is a swan neck in the swan neck. this wears out as does the wiel liner is the toch lead.

the brass block and swan neck is available (if its like the 130) as is the swan neck lines and the wire liner itself.

the other option is to convert to a euro torch.

 

[rikrobson]

just checked the parts list on the cebora site and it looks the same as the 130

 

[AlpineAndy]

Thanks for this.

thanks for the suggestions - I will check the Cebora site out.

Any ideas on car body work suitability

 

[octo0072000]

old wire could be part of the jamming problem wire needs to be clean and shiny no rust or oil etc if in doubt buy new wire to start with