Anyone know how to fix a welder!?

[TheLordJohn]

Hi all.

Had a faithful gas-less MIG for a few years now and it hasn't been used for a couple of years.
Went to fire it up for some welding on my bag of ste Discovery and couldn't get a tune out of it.
It's a Clarke (Don't laugh!) MIG 90EN.
Checked the large fuse inside for continuity and it is fine.
Any help with the fault diagnosis greatly appreciated

Thanks in advance, Stuart.

[steveo3002]

someone on here will help you

http://www.mig-welding.co.uk/forum/

[TheLordJohn]

Thanks mate, I'll give it a try

[PhillipM]

I usually give him a cup of tea and he starts working again.

[anonymous-user]

PhillipM said:

I usually give himher a cup of tea and he she starts working again.

^^ EFA

[DrDeAtH]

Technical Arc in York would probably be able to fix it, however its probably cheaper to buy a new one....

[john2443]

Probably a break in something inside, you just need to work out what it is and weld it up.... oh!!

[Piers_K]

TheLordJohn said:

Went to fire it up

There's your problem. Try plugging it in at the wall instead of setting fire to it.

[PhillipM]

Max, when you can you send that welder over? Looks like quite an upgrade over mine!

[feef]

Are you getting anything at all?

If you can get a small spark when touching the workpiece, but no arc being struck, the it could be a faulty primary coil.

If it's completely dead, and all fuses and breakers have been checked, then it sounds more serious

[ging84]

it will be funny if it turns out to be an easy fix, if you have the use of a welder

[TheLordJohn]

feef said:

Are you getting anything at all?

If you can get a small spark when touching the workpiece, but no arc being struck, the it could be a faulty primary coil.

If it's completely dead, and all fuses and breakers have been checked, then it sounds more serious

Not a bean. Won't even switch on!