Recent content by jjeff

Haven't used it much so cant speak for durability of threads yet I would want the threads of this to get screwed up before a tapped hole anyway, but it definitely works much better than previous methods Ive used to determine size and especially thread pitch plus I don't have to worry about...

For 20 bucks from Amazon this doesn't suck. Definitely beats old methods of using thread pitch gauges, taps , and dyes.

Ok so I figured out what I'm going to do cuz I don't trust my welder troubleshooting skills or have adequate testing equipment i know how to use proficiently anyway, nor do I want to throw hundreds of dollars in parts at it hoping one will fix it. I can still put down an ok tack with it that's...

Yeah I've tried 2-10 lb spools same thing every time. I now strongly feel there's something wrong with the wire feed mechanism either the rheostat, motor, or the circuit board, it was stuck on the same speed without pulling wire than it started working properly. I'll look into testing some of...

Lol said a few stern 4 letter words to this welder and all of a sudden the wire feed motor started working somewhat properly rotating at a much faster speed than previously, makes sense with how it was operating previously. I think I bought a lemon at least it was for a good cause, 10 yrs ago...

Brief update, visually re inspected capacitor, transformer, and circuit board all visually still look new. However after removing a ten pound spool of FC wire it appears after running welder at various wire feed speeds it visually appears the electric electrode drive motor only operates at one...

Thanks, it's a pretty big stand alone main capacitor, one thing Lincoln did on the circuit board is fully insulate and protect the circuits in it so fully testing every circuit is out of my wheel house. Im also thinking because of how this welder currently performs, heat is causing something...

Since this non functional welder is currently driving me nuts, I put a hold to all my other hairbrain projects and pulled the cover on this Lincoln. All connections look pretty good and are secure with no corrosion or signs of arcing including the circuit board, capacitor, and transformer...

One thing I do know is putting an old piece of foam or rubber in the bottom of battery tray seems to help prolong the battery life, for vibration dampening, that and using smart trickle chargers. Got over 8 yrs of reliable use with a yuasa power sports battery all my equipment, boats, and...

Yeah I need luck with this one, I was running 025 mig wire then 030 fc, before hand always does the same darn sputtering thing will check liner again if it's short crimped or short, didn't appear to be though if I looked at it right. I've changed out feed rollers and blocks to the specific...

Any chance you know what values it should have? Do capacitors get worse over time meaning the length of time it functions somewhat ok consistently gets shorter? I think I have a multimeter that can test capacitance. However haven't done much electrical testing for almost 15 yrs though and then...

Unsure? , next step is to pull the cover. Definitely been missing the convenience of flux core welding on thinner metals over the years. Apprehensive of throwing new or used parts at it unless I can figure out what's bad. Almost done with a big spool of mig wire on my 210 plus the tanks low...

So run it like I'm mig welding? Always thought flux core is reverse polarity, which it's set at currently. I did double check after your post including the connections all are tight and corrosion free with no signs of arcing. Darn thing still looks new in there lol. Btw I've tried mig on it with...

Thanks for the input, tensioner is cast aluminum I believe, liner is steel it's definitely not the lesser caliber of a HF welder. No gas, and polarity is correct. It's a heavier transformer welder with limited use cuz it never worked like im used to unfortunately it was purchased new at a...

So I have a Lincoln 140 c has infinite amp and wire speed adjustment about 10 yrs old. Never worked correctly like my old Lincoln 100 or 125 amp with infinite settings. Tried big and small rolls of various brands mig/ and flux core wire, currently have .035 flux core in it. Changed out feed...