Lincoln 110 MIG Question

wrote: (clip) Is this simply the indicator that it's time to buy a new gun for the MIG, or could something else be the problem? (clip) ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ I have a 120 volt Lincoln MIG, but I have never had this problem. However, I have had my gun apart several times for other reasons, and it's not hard to do. The trigger is just a normally open switch that connects top the welder with two spade connectors. Make sure those connectors are ON. Try closing the triggering circuit with a jumper a whole bunch of times, to make sure the problem is not in the welder. After you are reasonable sure it is the trigger, I would take the gun apart and use spray contact cleaner or toothpicks, or whatever it takes to clean the switch. You should not have to buy a whole new gun for something like this.

Thanks for the advice, I will give it a try. Somewhere in the back of my mind I thought someone told me the gun would go out if you end up going over the duty cycle. Thought I would ping some knowing folks before calling the shops tomorrow.

Andrew

You have either a bad switch, or a broken wire, or a bad connection at either end of the cable. Tighten up your connection at the welder itself, then work your way up. Remove the wire from the liner, and while twisting and turning the gun, the liner sheath and the welder connector..see if you can find out where the bad connection is.

Gut I suspect most likely its a bad switch in the gun itself. Unless is something really crappy..replacement parts are usually available.

Gunner

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Gunner, Thanks for the help. So I took apart the trigger aparatus and cleaned as I could, though it was relatively clean in there. Unfortunately it didn't fix the problem, so I will move on to your other suggestions. Thanks again for the ideas, and if you have any others send them my way.

Andrew

Worst comes to worst, call Denise:

ARCO WELDER REPAIR Santa Fe Springs, CA

He will be able to tell you. They close at 4pm PST.

Gunner

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