Faulty welder

[Nav man]

Arc welder seems to have developed fault. It’s turned into what I can only describe as a cheap sparkler.

Is it ready for the bin ? Or can it be simple cheap fix ??

it’s a thermalarc 175se 5y old little use

 

[Bury the Trash]

what were the symptoms before it caput ? trouble is if it couldnt cope with much of a voltage variation, a genny or long or small wired exstension lead can ruin them.

if i buy one these days thats the first thing i look for,is 'generator friendly.

 

[Nav man]

It was taking out fuses every 30 seconds then seemed fine welding at home and off over past 2 months with a strengthened fuse . Now just turns into sparkler when you make contact. When fuses were going I was trying to run off 2 extension leads. I’m guessing I’m to blame.

 

[Bury the Trash]

i suggested it because i did that with a very early inverter made / put together by Butters, i was vexed as it was a brilliant little thing compared to the old pickhill, that was getting on for 20 yrs ago now mind.

 

[Dave]

Try checking the din plug connections behind the front panel

 

[AJR75]

Does it have a tig function? if so, have you accidentally knocked the switch from Arc to Tig function?

 

[Nav man]

Does it have a tig function? if so, have you accidentally knocked the switch from Arc to Tig function?
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[Nav man]

Checked plugs etc and tig switch.

think I’ll just buy a new one. Friend recommended a Jasic. Anyone think this is a bad option?

 

[AJR75]

We've got a couple of Jasic ones and have no complaints. Personal preference is for the parweld machine as I think it has a smoother arc.

 

[forblue]

Are you sure the last nail used as fuse has not blown. .lol.

 

[Nav man]

Nail still working fine alongside his 13amp fuse friend