Firefyter_Emt
12-14-2004, 04:47 AM
I had a post a while ago about a Hobart 135 welder I picked up that was not working properly... (I may score this for $100 if I get lucky) Well, I dug into it to find out what it needed.. I traced the "in-opp" problem to a $2.50 on/off switch So with that green light, I picked up an adaptor for my CO2 tank to run the C25 mixed gas regulator ($10.00) a new tip & nozzel ($14.00) I plan on replacing the gun liner & ground clamp later on and it needs a tank preasure gauge (I took the good lens from it & needle to fix the flow gague that was undamaged, but missing them) The power cord has to be replaced, but I will wait untill I own it for that. So for under $30.00 I have it up & running! Now to bargin with the shop (they have no clue what was wrong with it)
My take on the straight CO2?? I think it welds just fine.. From what I see and hear/read is that the biggest down side is that it welds a little hotter. Bad for body work, good for heavier steel. I had some 22ga I was playing with and on the lowest setting I had troubble running more than 1" before it would blow thru!! It was fine for stich welding as you would weld on this steel though...
Best part with the CO2 set-up is I am able to retain my "power-tank" set-up with the CO2 regulator & air hose, yet use the welder regulator and tank for welding!! :grinpimp:
My take on the straight CO2?? I think it welds just fine.. From what I see and hear/read is that the biggest down side is that it welds a little hotter. Bad for body work, good for heavier steel. I had some 22ga I was playing with and on the lowest setting I had troubble running more than 1" before it would blow thru!! It was fine for stich welding as you would weld on this steel though...
Best part with the CO2 set-up is I am able to retain my "power-tank" set-up with the CO2 regulator & air hose, yet use the welder regulator and tank for welding!! :grinpimp: