"secret" spool gun... $99

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Just thought I'd make sure you guys were aware of this spool gun. I put "secret" in the title, as it seems hardly anybody knows about them.Great for somebody on a serious budget.It's from Real Gear, model 102532. It's a fairly lightweight, Made in China kinda thing...but seems to do the job well.I know you can get them thru most Praxair and GTS-Welco locations for about $99. Probably other locations as well.They are basically a Lincoln knockoff. If you have a Lincoln based machine that can run a spool gun...these will work.They use Lincoln consumables as well.I've attached a couple pics if you haven't seen one.The pic with the ends...the end my finger is touching is the Real Gear unit, the one next to it is the Lincoln.
Reply:Do they make one for a millermatic 252 this would be awesome to try before spending 500+ on a real oneSent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I537 using Tapatalk
Reply:Thanks for posting. The spool gun for my Lincoln 181i was almost $300 and looks cheesier than the Real Gear. The back end looks a tad different.It's not a 30A, but it works fine. Not certain how many times I can drop it tho. Terry Attached Images
Reply:Originally Posted by Justify008Do they make one for a millermatic 252 this would be awesome to try before spending 500+ on a real oneSent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I537 using Tapatalk
Reply:this isn't a secretTorchmate 2x2 CNC with Flashcut CNC controlsHypertherm Powermax45 Esab ET220i Razorweld 195 MigRazorweld 200ac/dc TigTormach 770, Tormach xstechRazorweld, Vipercut/Vipermig, SSC Foot Pedal Dealer
Reply:Originally Posted by Gamblethis isn't a secret
Reply:I ordered an identical one ($99.99) with the Miller end on it about a week ago and it is set to arrive tomorrow. I'll be lopping off the Miller end and fitting a euro end to it so it can go on my soon to be pimped out HF 170amp mig welder.My "collection":Homemade Stick WelderVictor O/A TorchAC 225Ideal Arc 250HF 90 Amp Flux CoreHF Mig 170Solar 2020 Plasma CutterPower i-Mig 140EHarris O/A torchHF Dual Mig 131140STAlpha Tig 200x
Reply:Where did you get one with a miller end?[IMG][IMG][/IMG][/IMG] Originally Posted by Iain PI ordered an identical one ($99.99) with the Miller end on it about a week ago and it is set to arrive tomorrow. I'll be lopping off the Miller end and fitting a euro end to it so it can go on my soon to be pimped out HF 170amp mig welder.
Reply:Originally Posted by Justify008Where did you get one with a miller end?[IMG][IMG][/IMG][/IMG]
Reply:Originally Posted by motochrisObviously, hence the "quotes" around the word secret. On the other hand.... I have YET to have a retail customer know anything about these. I sell them all the time once I show it to someone. Bottom line, it's certainly not a widely known piece of equipment...so I figured sure I'd let people know that such a thing exists.
Reply:Originally Posted by Lis2323Thanks for posting. The spool gun for my Lincoln 181i was almost $300 and looks cheesier than the Real Gear. The back end looks a tad different.It's not a 30A, but it works fine. Not certain how many times I can drop it tho. Terry
Reply:Mine arrived early! Here it is, with the Miller end.My "collection":Homemade Stick WelderVictor O/A TorchAC 225Ideal Arc 250HF 90 Amp Flux CoreHF Mig 170Solar 2020 Plasma CutterPower i-Mig 140EHarris O/A torchHF Dual Mig 131140STAlpha Tig 200x
Reply:Are there any cheapo's that I can hook up to my commander? Or LN-25?"Where's Stick man????????" - 7A749"SHHHHHH!! I sent him over to snag that MIC-4 while tbone wasn't looking!" - duaneb55"I have bought a few of Tbone's things unlike Stick-Man who helps himself" - TozziWelding"Stick-man"
Reply:Anyone have an idea how this can be hooked up to a Thermal Arc machine?
Reply:Originally Posted by rahtreelimbsAnyone have an idea how this can be hooked up to a Thermal Arc machine?
Reply:Originally Posted by Stick-manAre there any cheapo's that I can hook up to my commander? Or LN-25?
Reply:I bought a Eastwood TIG 175 that came with this spool gun. I would like to know where I can get drive rollers for it for .030 wire. My Eastwood 175 seems to run a better bead with Lincoln 4043 .030. Trying to run the .030 wire caused the drive roller to bottom out on the idler roller so I removed the drive roll and sanded down the O.D. a bit and is feeding the .030 ok now. But, I want to find a source for drive rollers for the "secret" spool gun.
Reply:Being a little POed at Praxair for shutting down a store near the Airport I use a lot. I looked on ebay and noticed that the seller who came up with a good price ($94.XX) was where I was for work that week, Scranton, PA. I drove over and got mine for $99 including tax, since I will-called it, no shipping.
Reply:What is the capacity in Aluminum, not familiar with spool guns.
Reply:To hook up the $99 Norstar to my Thermal Arc 181i, I connected the White Wire to #1, Red Wire to #4 for the 24V spool gun motor. To connect the switch, I connected the Yellow Wire to #2 and the Green Wire to #3. I used my Ohm meter to figure out what leads are the motor and what leads were the switch. Polarity of the switch does not matter, but you want the motor going the right direction. I would use my findings on wire color code as a starting point with your ohm meter, since Chinese will use what ever color wire they want if not given an Iron Clad, "We Won't Take or Pay For It" contract.  After checking out the Forum, I ordered the following from Mouser (including spares) Mouser #: 571-2064341Mfr. #: 206434-1Desc.: Standard Circular Connector PLUG REVERSE 11-8Mouser #: 571-1-206062-4Mfr. #: 1-206062-4Desc.: Standard Circular Connector STD CABLE CLAMP 11 screwlnth .500Mouser #: 571-665703Mfr. #: 66570-3Desc.: D-Sub Contacts SOLDER PIN CNT 18Thermal Dynamics Cutmaster 42Thermal Arc 181iHarbor Freight TIG StickHarbor Freight Spot WelderM W AC Buzz BoxM W High Frequency Arc StabilizerSidney Gear Head Lathe Brown & Sharpe Mill with Tree Vertical Head and Sargon DRO
Reply:Originally Posted by warp2dieselTo hook up the $99 Norstar to my Thermal Arc 181i, I connected the White Wire to #1, Red Wire to #4 for the 24V spool gun motor. To connect the switch, I connected the Yellow Wire to #2 and the Green Wire to #3. I used my Ohm meter to figure out what leads are the motor and what leads were the switch. Polarity of the switch does not matter, but you want the motor going the right direction. I would use my findings on wire color code as a starting point with your ohm meter, since Chinese will use what ever color wire they want if not given an Iron Clad, "We Won't Take or Pay For It" contract.  After checking out the Forum, I ordered the following from Mouser (including spares) Mouser #: 571-2064341Mfr. #: 206434-1Desc.: Standard Circular Connector PLUG REVERSE 11-8Mouser #: 571-1-206062-4Mfr. #: 1-206062-4Desc.: Standard Circular Connector STD CABLE CLAMP 11 screwlnth .500Mouser #: 571-665703Mfr. #: 66570-3Desc.: D-Sub Contacts SOLDER PIN CNT 18
Reply:Good info!
Reply:no love for us Hobart owners.
Reply:Yes.... Some love for a Hobart please.