Yes this is off topic, but I wanted to give the best shot to members. I have a 10 year old Chicago Electric (Harbor Freight) 150amp mig welder that gave up the ghost a while back. It has power in and out of all the switches, but when you pull the trigger, the wire feeds out and you get a small spark. I don't know if it's transformer related, the control board or what. I wrangled a new 190amp welder, so I don't care. Parts are still available and I have the manual. The grounding clamp needs to be reattached and it needs a power cord. I kept that, because it was a 30ft cord I had made. It will do up to .030 wire in 1lb or 10lb spools, flux core or gas (no bottle, I kept that too.. duh) and weld up to 1/4 steel with one pass. I built three car haulers, two boat trailers, five utility trailers, two tow bars and used it for lord knows how many other projects. When working, it goes like hell. It's now ugly, old, I don't know what the cost of repair is though I'm sure it's cheaper than a new welder and most of us can't afford to buy a new, or even a decent used welder. First person to EMAIL me from the Seattle area and can be here this Saturday to pick it up, gets it. Otherwise, it's craigslist and gone. I've got way too much clutter in my shop. skishop2@yahoo.com Ski PS. My apolgies to anyone offended by posting it here.

aww suck, i wish i was near by still

 

i'm using a wire electric only welder (cant think of the type) i hope the welds on the exhaust manifold hold

I'll add that parts are cheap for the HF welders. I just bought a new MIG gun and cord for my 110v HF machine and it was only $33 shipped. The hardest part was understanding the gentleman on the phone. They do have a technical support number as well that might be able to sugest which parts need replacement.

 

Congrats on your new 190 amp. Just bought myself a Thermal-Arc 180 a couple weeks ago.

 

GD

Sent you an E Mail, Thanks Steve.

Qman (Steve) got it. Thanks everyone.