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This don't look good.. Hobart Polarity Switch..(lever removed)...Inside..Contact..What do you think made the meltdown of the porcelan??I have a new switch on order..I'm going to put this back tomorrow just to make sure I can do it..All the wires are marked..Pics have been taken..We'll see soon enough I guess.. ...zap!I am not completely insane..Some parts are missing Professional Driver on a closed course....Do not attempt.Just because I'm a  dumbass don't mean that you can be too.So DON'T try any of this **** l do at home.
Reply:Hey Zap ....Kind of looks like that could just have a little to do with the problem ... LOLMelted stuff is usually not a good thing when mixed with Electricity.Probably dirty contacts... you know dirty contact = increased resistance = increased amperage = increased heat.WashmanLast edited by Washman; 09-24-2007 at 03:14 PM.
Reply:I see them now.....zap!I am not completely insane..Some parts are missing Professional Driver on a closed course....Do not attempt.Just because I'm a  dumbass don't mean that you can be too.So DON'T try any of this **** l do at home.
Reply:Yeah so do I, so I edited my response and I guess you had already seen it ...But they are there now and no more message ... Strange.Washman
Reply:Zap,try a little harder next time, then you can get a new machine.
Reply:Does not look cheap either! Me!
Reply:LOL, Talk the boss into a new machine, think take out the trash and fix it for yourself, maybe get yourself a machine for your own. Just a thought
Reply:Zap, Call Bob at Tractor and Welder Repair 781-585-6377 down in Plympton. Dollars to doughnuts he has what you need on a shelf.Disclaimer; "I am just an a$$hole welder, don't take it personally ."
Reply:Originally Posted by MrRodeoCCLOL, Talk the boss into a new machine, think take out the trash and fix it for yourself, maybe get yourself a machine for your own. Just a thought
Reply:Originally Posted by Me!I think the Hobart is Zap's?
Reply:Originally Posted by zapsterI may have bought it... But the shop paid for it.. ...zap!
Reply:Originally Posted by Me!Oh... cool!  In that case I thing it's time for that new Dynasty 350!  Did you get it back up and running?
Reply:Glad to hear it is back up and sparking!  Me!
Reply:Originally Posted by Me!Glad to hear it is back up and sparking!
Reply:Over time for Zap! Me!
Reply:Zap, Bob has more stuff in that shop of his than you, me, and Dave R. put together. He also has a TON of knowledge about fixing our stuff. When Miller, and Lincoln can't fix it, they send it to Bob.Disclaimer; "I am just an a$$hole welder, don't take it personally ."
Reply:Originally Posted by TozziWeldingZap, Bob has more stuff in that shop of his than you, me, and Dave R. put together. He also has a TON of knowledge about fixing our stuff. When Miller, and Lincoln can't fix it, they send it to Bob.
Reply:I let one of my employees use my weldmanpower G7.  He called me while I was out on a service call.  Said it would do nothing.  I said wait till I come back.  He messed with it.  The amp selector switch was smoked.  $160 later, I had it up and running again.  Never happened to me because I always made sure it was in the detent.Glad its working.DavidReal world weldin.  When I grow up I want to be a tig weldor.
Reply:Originally Posted by zapsterYou and Me both!I think it has been slightly "screwed up" since day one..Seems so much smoother now.....zap!
Reply:Originally Posted by MicroZoneDidn't I say it seemed like it was choppy?  Told you so...