michaelinertgassing
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Hi everyone out there, enjoying the sunshine I trust (those in UK at least)!
I came across this excellent forum whilst googleing for problem solving and I became very interested in the discussions regarding mig welders similar to one of my own. It's a SIP Topmig Turbo 150, which has been causing me quite a lot of grief owing to its ability to increase my skill in blowing holes in panels and then consequently in angle grinding off weld mountains! The wire feed issues are not unique to me and mine it seems, but that gives me no satisfaction. However the efforts being made by owners to make these welders work better is brilliant.
I have previously looked at the contributions made by BillJ, BChild, RKraft and others and thank you to them all.
So far I have renewed the ball-bearing in the wire feed, setting it at the appropriate height so as to ensure that the wire is driven at the mid point on the bearing surface and therefore maximising pressure on the wire and reduce the tendency to slip due to an axial loading effect and to reduce bearing wear of course. I noticed the mod that uses a stabiliser plate too, which looks like it could help reduce the flexure in the plastic mounting and I will be making one up at some point, I expect.
There have been three different mods that have been employed for this problem with this type of machine and I noticed that BChild and mechatronicsman seem to have settled for similar solutions, but vary insofar as one utilises a 240v relay and the other a 12v. Could anyone let me know which is the most effective as I recently got hold of a low cost laptop power supply with a view to modifying the machine?
This power supply is a universal one that is 15v/24v 4amp max output at 24v giving 96watts. (4.5amp at 20v). I also have another that is 8amp max giving 150watts and would fit that if it were preferable. I have not been to maplins yet for my relay as I am holding back until I can get a more definitive answer on the 12v or 240v selection. I have tried to find mechatronicsman's website at www.hobbymechatronics.com, but I keep on getting NOT FOUND on this server error message and 404 Not Found. This presents a bit of a problem as I need to have his schematic and any photos supporting it, if his solution is the preferred one. Does anyone know if he has another website?
If anyone can be of help to me in these matters, I will probably avoid making the wrong decision and be saved quite a lot of hair loss, whether just by frustration or by spitting torch and weld!
Many thanks
Michael.
I came across this excellent forum whilst googleing for problem solving and I became very interested in the discussions regarding mig welders similar to one of my own. It's a SIP Topmig Turbo 150, which has been causing me quite a lot of grief owing to its ability to increase my skill in blowing holes in panels and then consequently in angle grinding off weld mountains! The wire feed issues are not unique to me and mine it seems, but that gives me no satisfaction. However the efforts being made by owners to make these welders work better is brilliant.
I have previously looked at the contributions made by BillJ, BChild, RKraft and others and thank you to them all.
So far I have renewed the ball-bearing in the wire feed, setting it at the appropriate height so as to ensure that the wire is driven at the mid point on the bearing surface and therefore maximising pressure on the wire and reduce the tendency to slip due to an axial loading effect and to reduce bearing wear of course. I noticed the mod that uses a stabiliser plate too, which looks like it could help reduce the flexure in the plastic mounting and I will be making one up at some point, I expect.
There have been three different mods that have been employed for this problem with this type of machine and I noticed that BChild and mechatronicsman seem to have settled for similar solutions, but vary insofar as one utilises a 240v relay and the other a 12v. Could anyone let me know which is the most effective as I recently got hold of a low cost laptop power supply with a view to modifying the machine?
This power supply is a universal one that is 15v/24v 4amp max output at 24v giving 96watts. (4.5amp at 20v). I also have another that is 8amp max giving 150watts and would fit that if it were preferable. I have not been to maplins yet for my relay as I am holding back until I can get a more definitive answer on the 12v or 240v selection. I have tried to find mechatronicsman's website at www.hobbymechatronics.com, but I keep on getting NOT FOUND on this server error message and 404 Not Found. This presents a bit of a problem as I need to have his schematic and any photos supporting it, if his solution is the preferred one. Does anyone know if he has another website?
If anyone can be of help to me in these matters, I will probably avoid making the wrong decision and be saved quite a lot of hair loss, whether just by frustration or by spitting torch and weld!
Many thanks
Michael.
