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A welder once related to me that lack of use can negatively effect transformer welders. I was wondering if this is can be true for inverter type boxes.
I purchased a little 140 stick welder from one of the advertisers here. I do not weld much at all but I wanted something that could. I used it a couple of times last year. Put it in a suitcase in a covered garage and took it out last week for a project. Well the thing had a completely different complexion. Last year it handled welding a cutting edge on a log splitter with no problem. This year it is having trouble starting an arc and sputtering with something as small as 3/32 6011's. Doesn't matter what rod I use, acts the same way (tough start and tough to keep going). Some of the digital read out bars have disappeared but this is no problem but it will not go above 125 amp read out even on a 220 circuit.
Contacted company 5 days ago with no return phone call as yet so i am asking here if lack of use can be troublesome. Thanks
I purchased a little 140 stick welder from one of the advertisers here. I do not weld much at all but I wanted something that could. I used it a couple of times last year. Put it in a suitcase in a covered garage and took it out last week for a project. Well the thing had a completely different complexion. Last year it handled welding a cutting edge on a log splitter with no problem. This year it is having trouble starting an arc and sputtering with something as small as 3/32 6011's. Doesn't matter what rod I use, acts the same way (tough start and tough to keep going). Some of the digital read out bars have disappeared but this is no problem but it will not go above 125 amp read out even on a 220 circuit.
Contacted company 5 days ago with no return phone call as yet so i am asking here if lack of use can be troublesome. Thanks