I have searched high and low on Google and YouTube, but I cannot figure out the problem with my machine.
I bought it new and have been the only owner.
It has been a good machine but recently on my latest project stopped feeding wire. I thought maybe I hit the duty cycle, so I waited and waited, but it never worked again.
I was able to run the feed motor by disconnecting the wires from the circuit board and jump the motor with an alternate power source. It worked flawlessly.
I tested the potentiometer (rheostat) thinking maybe this is the simple fix. It is in great working order. Smooth resistance from low to high in both directions (tested with a multimeter).
I saw one possible fix was the transistor on the circuit board, so I thought, ok. I'll order the "common issues" kit off of eBay, and solder a new transistor on. This did not fix the issue either.
The last thing I can think of was a whole new circuit board. So that's just what I did. I ordered from ifexport.com. Finally got that in, and it still has yet to solve the issue.
I must be missing something simple??
Can anyone help out with some ideas?
The relay still clicks when I pull the trigger like normal, and the tip is still "hot" when the trigger is pulled. I cannot figure out why it will not feed the wire. I hope someone can help
My only other plan now is to buy a new welder, but I was hoping to not have to. If I did I was looking at the Ironman 230 or 240, but I will make another post for this idea, as I have my own questions and reservations about that.
Thanks all.
I bought it new and have been the only owner.
It has been a good machine but recently on my latest project stopped feeding wire. I thought maybe I hit the duty cycle, so I waited and waited, but it never worked again.
I was able to run the feed motor by disconnecting the wires from the circuit board and jump the motor with an alternate power source. It worked flawlessly.
I tested the potentiometer (rheostat) thinking maybe this is the simple fix. It is in great working order. Smooth resistance from low to high in both directions (tested with a multimeter).
I saw one possible fix was the transistor on the circuit board, so I thought, ok. I'll order the "common issues" kit off of eBay, and solder a new transistor on. This did not fix the issue either.
The last thing I can think of was a whole new circuit board. So that's just what I did. I ordered from ifexport.com. Finally got that in, and it still has yet to solve the issue.
I must be missing something simple??

The relay still clicks when I pull the trigger like normal, and the tip is still "hot" when the trigger is pulled. I cannot figure out why it will not feed the wire. I hope someone can help

My only other plan now is to buy a new welder, but I was hoping to not have to. If I did I was looking at the Ironman 230 or 240, but I will make another post for this idea, as I have my own questions and reservations about that.
Thanks all.
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