Snap-on 130

[swega55]

Hi,
Just bought a second hand Snap-on 130 (Cebora). The seller was using it "gasless" but there is pipe & bottle retaining straps so I presume it can be used with dispoable gas bottles - is it just a case of connecting bottle & using different wire? I see that some welders advise swapping polarity as well .....
Also is there anywhere that I can get a user manual - the link on this site does not seem to go anywhere.
I have been given a Sealey 130XT turbo that (I think) just needs a new wire liner as it jams about half way through, which of the 2 welders did I ought to keep (for hobby work) & which to sell on (assuming both work ok).
Any advice would be welcome ....
Regards
Jack

 

[penfold]

Manual can be found here.
Cebora/snap-on 130s aren't set up for gasless work, although swapping polarity could be done with a bit of faff internally. Ask the vendor what he did to convert it for gasless wire.

 

[Wozzaaah]

Ask the vendor what he did to convert it for gasless wire.

He probably did nothing other than bung a roll of gasless wire in it.

 

[gavuk]

I bought a new sealey 130xt years ago,then picked up a snap-on as it was local and cheap,there was nothing between them in use....

Sealey is possibly easier for spares,the snap-on will fetch more money if sold on,which is what I did,


Get them both working and see for yourself,in case there are differences with yours.....

 

[swega55]

Thanks for all help / advice
Jack