Top 20 Clarke Power Products Clarke 130EN Wirefeed Welder - 110 Volts, 130 Amps, Model# WE6523 Questions & Answers

Your rectifier is going bad.

i put a new motor on the welder an i have 9 to 12 vote coming to the motor but the motor wont run all works but the motor

Check internal fuses and breakers first. Then see if the contactors are closing. If they are not check the 24 volt contacter for coil continuity. If that is okay, check for voltage at the wire feed motor with an analog meter. Put it in a plstic bag and tape the bag where the test leads come out- there is a big magnet in the movement. Keep the meter in the bag to protect it, but check the motor to see if it is seeing power impulses from the control board. If it is not gettin pulsed power when trigger is pressed, suspect a failure of the SCRs on the control board.

Hi:Here's a link for an universal tweco gun. Tweco consumables area available everywhere.http://weldingdirect.com/unmigguntwst.html

More then likely you have a shorted component (positive or hot wire to ground). Verify that the gun/trigger assembly is in good shape and has no broken wires that are touching the ground or case (may have to disassemble). Thats the easiest thing to check, everything else is inside the unit and will take more sophisticated knowledge and equipment to diagnose.

Hi well if it is blowing fuses and you are using it on a suitable circuit breaker, a FUSE really isn't suitable, unless a special Motor type slow blow fuse, etc esspecially with this much current draw, anyway if this is occurring the device must be short circuiting after it arc's, accordingly i would imagine that one or more of the output semiconductors, is shorting at this time, the only way to fix this will be to replace these semis? & possibly the drive circuit too? It's impossible to actually tell without actually examining the unit as i am sure you must understand? However DIY in reality isn't really practical, unless you can obtain a service and repair manual, and then you maybe able to isolate and repair the unit, however in my experience the very best thing you can do is take it to a professional and get a "Quote" as top prospective costings and go from there? This way at least you will know what's wrong and how much it will cost, it may even be that replacement is better than repair in any event.

Hi:
Just make sure that if you are using an extension cable between your machine and the power outlet, this cable is at least a 12 gauge size, if you are using a 14 or 16 it's too small to handle the amps.
Other point is to check that your breaker is 20 or 30 Amp capacity.
Hope this help.

Hi:
Here's Clarke's owners manuals web site, just choose your model and download it.
http://www.clarkeservice.co.uk/product_manuals/mig_welders.shtml
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Yes one is hot (blk) and one neutral (wht). In most cases the two hots won't matter as long as the ground is correct.

The insulation of the nose has broken down and the weld current should be going through the wire, not the nose bushing. There are several possibilities, but the most common would be a worn EXPENDABLE nose sleeve (usually copper) that the wire exits through and should be conducting a large portion of the current to the wire. These pieces are expendable and are available at your welding supply house. The hole wears to the point that the wire doesn't contact it adequately.

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There is no adaptor in the market for it, but there is one web site that offers an adapter for 45.00 bucks and then you can buy a standard mini tweco gun, which you can find at any praxair location ( www.praxairdirect.com). Here is the link for site offering the gun's adaptor: http://shdesigns.org/Craftsman-12x36/tweco.shtml

Good luck.

Hi:

Folllow the link for owners manual.

http://www.clarkeservice.co.uk/product_manuals/mig_welders.shtml

Have a great day!

Hi:
It will be better to adapt a new gun. Go to your nearest Praxair (www.praxair.com) store and ask for a tweco mini gun with a clarke adapter. Tweco accesories are available at ALL welding stores and it's a cheap gun also.

WITH MY EXPERIENCE ON MINE...YOU MAY HAVE COOKED YOUR TRANSFORMER...THUMBBUSTER

Hi, simple and short answer, NO. No it will NOT work, there are unfortunately subtle diferences in the two.

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If you are using solid mild steel core wire, yes you need a mix of gas Argon/CO2 75/25.

Only cored shielded wire do not required gas (also called innershield or flux cored).

Adjust your flow rate for the mild steel wire at 20 or 25 scfh, depending if you are welding inside or outside a shop.

Make sure you are using a high quality brand of wire. Don't use the junk Harbor Freight sells. Use Hobart or Lincoln Electric. Also make sure your wire feed setting isn't too fast.

Using a Spool gun and an adaptor to your welder is better, but you need to open your wallet and spend at least 600 bucks. The modest way to go is:

1) change the gun liner to a teflon kind one instead of steel.
2) Change your drive rolls for knurled one instead of grooved.
3) oversize your contact tip for more wire feed freedom.
4) use straight argon gas.
5) use aluminum 4043 type 035 size.
And always try to maintain your gun lead as straight as you can.
Good Luck!

Try these possible problems and solutions.

1) Ran out of gas pressure from cylinder. Replace cylinder.
2) Solenoid valve not opening or clogged. Replace solenoid valve.
3) regulator closed or faulty. Open regulator to adjust flow. or replace it.
4) Gun connector not pushed all way in. Release butterfly nut on gun and push the connector all way in.
5) Gun liner's gasket (o'ring) at end of gun missing or broken. replace liner.

try 75 25 argon helium gas or straight helium helium makes metal melt hotter