Ahh, I seeI have a nice parweld torch that I would like to use
Hi buddy, as it’s a gas/gasless mig I didn’t know if it was possible to convertYou can make anything fit within reason. It just depends on how happy you are to make holes in the case and adapt the gubbins.
You will need something like this available from Ebay or other places. Have you got any pictures of the welder insides and wire feed?
Your diagram looks like you don't have too much room. The threaded brass part below can be shortened to meet the wire feed coming off the roller. The two thin wires are for the torch switch and the big black tube is for the gas.
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Hi Eddie, there is a gas inlet connection on the back of the welder so would that mean it’s got a gas solenoid?According to Page 21 of the manual here:
the feed to the attached torch on this welder is a short cable with a male Dinse plug, so polarity selection is not a problem. But the lack of a gas solenoid is...
If you really wanted to, you could fit a gas solenoid ( space allowing ), then rig up a suitable add-on power source for it plus a trigger circuit driven by the wirefeed motor supply.
I always used to think that, but then I was told about MIG torches that have a manual gas valve as part of the trigger switch, and I think this torch must be one of those.Hi Eddie, there is a gas inlet connection on the back of the welder so would that mean it’s got a gas solenoid?
Can I take the original torch apart to find out, will it be obvious?I always used to think that, but then I was told about MIG torches that have a manual gas valve as part of the trigger switch, and I think this torch must be one of those.
Yes, the swan neck will have a brass block with a spring loaded plunger resting on the trigger, and a gas pipe feeding a pushfit, and the wire liner. When you pull the trigger, the plunger open the gas valve and closes a switch to initiate the wfm and power source.Can I take the original torch apart to find out, will it be obvious?
Can I take the original torch apart to find out, will it be obvious?
I will have a good look Friday/SaturdayOr you could take the cover off the welder and see if there is a solonide in there or not.
Then, at the same time, you could have a look to see if there is space to fit one and how easy it would be to do the euro conversion.