Eastwood Mig

[Big Barn]

Well, if it is something out of the late 80s your point loses a bit of its edge. What I can tell you is that I've never had better customer service than with Miller.

I don’t think he had an issue with Miller customer service. They were just unable to help him.

The few times I talked with customer service I was always impressed.

 

[arkydog]

buy an older lincoln sp125 - 135. i have had mine over 20+ years, did part time body work with it at home. used sometimes at work when other machines were tied up. mostly worked in shops of 8-16 bogymen. transformer machine. variable voltage and wire speed, metal rollers for wire, still get service parts and is one sweet welder. mine is sp125. i have used many different ones working in different bodyshops, miller ,hobart, 120-240 v, all kinds and for bodywork can't beat the 120v's. need something bigger also? buy used transformer ac or ac/dc stick welder.



just my opinion

 

[WranglerX]

Well the soldering work on this circuit board is not to impressive.... Where I worked quality control would have rejected those soldering jobs...

Dale

 

[yomax4]

Well the soldering work on this circuit board is not to impressive.... Where I worked quality control would have rejected those soldering jobs...

Dale

Wow ! I wonder if that board has been repaired at some point. Sure looks like it.

 

[Mark @ Everlast]

Wow ! I wonder if that board has been repaired at some point. Sure looks like it.

That was a prototype, hand built unit.

 

[Mark @ Everlast]

Wow ! I wonder if that board has been repaired at some point. Sure looks like it.

That was a prototype, hand built unit. I don't usually get finished production images. A lot of revisions and stuff are on them before production.

 

[timswi]

I'm wondering what OP means by his welder is fizzling out? People are talking about repair. What's fizzling? Also yes Hobart is the less cost internal parts equipment offered by ITW ( Miller.) Miller doesn't own Hobart, Miller doesn't even own it's self. Both are only assembled in the states but that may be a good thing?. No-one makes a USA welder anymore. All are pretty much imports. Phone tech support is only better than no phone tech support.

What I mean by fizzling out is that it's probably 30 years old and wasn't a good one when I bought it new. Everything is wearing out and doesn't lay a good bead anymore. Just time to replace it, that thing owes me nothing. Did classic restorations for 20 years with it.

 

[yomax4]

What I mean by fizzling out is that it's probably 30 years old and wasn't a good one when I bought it new. Everything is wearing out and doesn't lay a good bead anymore. Just time to replace it, that thing owes me nothing. Did classic restorations for 20 years with it.

I understand. Plus you can never have too many welders. I currently have 7 for some reason.

 

[Big Barn]

I understand. Plus you can never have too many welders. I currently have 7 for some reason.

Tractors, tools, guns, chainsaws, welders, pretty certain no explanations are necessary on this forum.

 

[Fuddy1952]

It looks like I see a problem in the first picture. To the right are heat sinks with electrolytic capacitors in front. If the tops are buldged they're bad. Replace same values, same polarity. (Super important)
Take close up pictures before removing, board probably is screen printed once removed.

 

[coxhaus]

buy an older lincoln sp125 - 135. i have had mine over 20+ years, did part time body work with it at home. used sometimes at work when other machines were tied up. mostly worked in shops of 8-16 bogymen. transformer machine. variable voltage and wire speed, metal rollers for wire, still get service parts and is one sweet welder. mine is sp125. i have used many different ones working in different bodyshops, miller ,hobart, 120-240 v, all kinds and for bodywork can't beat the 120v's. need something bigger also? buy used transformer ac or ac/dc stick welder.



just my opinion

It pretty much covers it for a cheap solution. A small MIG for light stuff and a stick welder for 1/4 inch plate and your heavier stuff.

 

[Mark @ Everlast]

It looks like I see a problem in the first picture. To the right are heat sinks with electrolytic capacitors in front. If the tops are buldged they're bad. Replace same values, same polarity. (Super important)
Take close up pictures before removing, board probably is screen printed once removed. View attachment 639441

Huh? There wasn't any problem with the unit. Just documenting some things at the time for future reference.

 

[Fuddy1952]

Huh? There wasn't any problem with the unit. Just documenting some things at the time for future reference.

Sorry. I didn't read the entire thread. Just trying to be helpful in that electrolytic caps don't like heat. I thought this may help someone, something to keep in mind. An inexpensive repair for an expensive board.