Solar Welders

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Who makes Solar wire feed welders?  Who's parts wil interchange?   Also see other machines section.
Reply:It is time to let the little machine RIP. Save the money and time towards buying a new or newer used machine.
Reply:Originally Posted by Jay OIt is time to let the little machine RIP. Save the money and time towards buying a new or newer used machine.
Reply:Thanks greenbuggy,  I haven't picked up the welder yet, but it will be free except missing the gun & reg.  Is the prime contactor the on/off switch or?  Diodes I can check.
Reply:Cons for repairing this machine.1. manufacture long gone2. parent company of manufacture gone3. machine in unknown condition3. missing gun $1504. missing reg $60 5. you own a better quality machine alreadyI think the money spent just to take a chance and see if the machine will work is too much. A free welder would be one that is complete and in working condition. Now if greenbuggy is offering service free of charge,go for it.
Reply:Originally Posted by blake in spokaneThanks greenbuggy,  I haven't picked up the welder yet, but it will be free except missing the gun & reg.  Is the prime contactor the on/off switch or?  Diodes I can check.
Reply:Yes,  I do have a Miller CP200 that you guys helped me tune up awhile back.  The Solar came from a body shop & is covered with bondo dust & over spray.  Next question - If I find a gun can I  just change the fitting on the end & go?
Reply:The century/solar use an odd little fitting.Here is an example.:http://store.weldingdepot.com/cgi/we...ml?id=x429LqquClick on the type of gun connector you need, and it shows you a photo of the connector.Usually the other brands of guns that I have had apart (not many),have a crimp type fitting on the cable gun connection.I don't know if this crimper tool is a common tool or if a hydraulic hose type crimper might work.You could watch ebay and such for century/solar and I believe matco type guns.
Reply:I pick up my free non working welder this weekend.  So far my brother gave me his old rinky - dink regulator & a friend gave me an old Tweco #2.  What size wire can I expect to burn & any tricks or tips to changing a liner?
Reply:Blake, can you contact me at [email protected]. I just bought a used Solar 2114 and it came with no liner. I bought a liner, but before i install it want to know if theres any tricks or things to be catious with before installing it so i dont screw anything up. Ive never done this before. Thanks, Woody
Reply:Being that this thread is a 2- 1/2 years old post a pic of what you have and we'll see if we can get you fixed.