Welder Woes
TwistedMinis
+1y
Originally posted by rydinlowerthanu
check and make sure the whip is pushed into the machine all the way
Yeah I checked that as well, I pulled it out and pushed it all the way back in and tightened it up.
Originally posted by KILLERC10
DAMM IT SETH EVERY ANSWER THEY GIVE YOU,YOU SHUT THEM DOWN JUST BUY A NEW DAMM WELDER!!
I just bought this damn thing because my last one broke, and it was too old to get replacement parts for..
check and make sure the whip is pushed into the machine all the way
Yeah I checked that as well, I pulled it out and pushed it all the way back in and tightened it up.
Originally posted by KILLERC10
DAMM IT SETH EVERY ANSWER THEY GIVE YOU,YOU SHUT THEM DOWN JUST BUY A NEW DAMM WELDER!!
I just bought this damn thing because my last one broke, and it was too old to get replacement parts for..
killerc10
+1y
WHAT NO WARRENTY? SEND THAT BITCH BACK
TwistedMinis
+1y
Miller won't do antyhing about it. I talked ot them, they only give suggestions, about the same as you guys.
Anyways, my new gas valve finally came in. And just in time I thought, because I couldn't get any gas flow. Before I could tack everything in place at least, and borrow a friends welder to finish it up. So I replace it, and I'm getting the same results.
I just got off the phone with Miller, they helped me troubleshoot the problem. He had me check a dozen different things. Mostly the connections for the gas line, from the tank to the tip of the welder. Checked every connection, and everything is just fine. And it gets gas at the tip now, and the valve stays open, but it still welds like no gas. I turned the check valve up to about 40 and it didn't make a difference. He said its likely that there is a problem with the hose somewhere internally. He said they would not replace it, but the place I bought it from or a local service center may replace it.
No one wants to do warrantee work on it, everyone wants about $300 for a new gun. Fuck, for that price I could get a new Tweeco gun and probably not have these problems again. Fucking shit. So I'm going to try to borrow my friends Miller again tonight and swap out the gun and see if it will weld. If it doesn't, I'm going to set this mother fucker on fire.
Anyways, my new gas valve finally came in. And just in time I thought, because I couldn't get any gas flow. Before I could tack everything in place at least, and borrow a friends welder to finish it up. So I replace it, and I'm getting the same results.
I just got off the phone with Miller, they helped me troubleshoot the problem. He had me check a dozen different things. Mostly the connections for the gas line, from the tank to the tip of the welder. Checked every connection, and everything is just fine. And it gets gas at the tip now, and the valve stays open, but it still welds like no gas. I turned the check valve up to about 40 and it didn't make a difference. He said its likely that there is a problem with the hose somewhere internally. He said they would not replace it, but the place I bought it from or a local service center may replace it.
No one wants to do warrantee work on it, everyone wants about $300 for a new gun. Fuck, for that price I could get a new Tweeco gun and probably not have these problems again. Fucking shit. So I'm going to try to borrow my friends Miller again tonight and swap out the gun and see if it will weld. If it doesn't, I'm going to set this mother fucker on fire.
LowBlazin
+1y
hmmm...makes me think twice about buyin a miller if they wont really replace anything. was thinkin about buyin the new millermatic 180 or maybe a hobart 187
TwistedMinis
+1y
I've never had any problems with any other Miller welders. Had a few at work. My friends is 10 years old and still doing great. I think I just have really shitty luck.
mindlissmetalfab
+1y
I would be raising hell with the place you bought it at. Should it not be under warranty?
LowBlazin
+1y
did you buy it online or at a store
TwistedMinis
+1y
Originally posted by iLLblazer
I would be raising hell with the place you bought it at. Should it not be under warranty?
I called them about noon and the warrantee guy didn't answer his phone so I left a message. Thats abotu an hour and a half ago, haven't heard back yet. I want them to send me a new gun, and pay for the valve.
I would be raising hell with the place you bought it at. Should it not be under warranty?
I called them about noon and the warrantee guy didn't answer his phone so I left a message. Thats abotu an hour and a half ago, haven't heard back yet. I want them to send me a new gun, and pay for the valve.
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datnunu
+1y
Go to Miller slap somebody and buy a Lincoln welder your gas line from regulator to machine might be crimped or maybe burnt through somehow
TwistedMinis
+1y
Originally posted by datnunu
Go to Miller slap somebody and buy a Lincoln welder your gas line from regulator to machine might be crimped or maybe burnt through somehow
Like I said, I checked over every inch of that line, several times.
Go to Miller slap somebody and buy a Lincoln welder your gas line from regulator to machine might be crimped or maybe burnt through somehow
Like I said, I checked over every inch of that line, several times.