Looking for a WC-3 controller

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HI all,I am looking for a Miller WC-3 controller for a spoolmatic I or II.  I am in Phoenix.Thanks,Tony
Reply:There's one on ebay as we speak... I'll try to find the number for you.Ebay #260430523508   it only has 6 hrs. left so about 8 AM,but it was relisted since nobody bid the first time and it hasn't reached the reserve this time. I have no idea what the reserve might be,but it looks brand new. You can always contact the seller and ask for a bin price.Sorry I didn't see your post earlier..... I watch unusual items on ebay just in case they go cheap or get relisted with no reserve. I don't need it(my Uncle has one),but I knew it was expensive usually...he keeps reminding me what he paid for his.Hope this helps if that's what you wanted.
Reply:Thanks for the reply,I saw that one and was the highest bidder, but did not meet the reserved price.  I will contact the seller to see what he wants for it.Thanks again,Tony
Reply:Originally Posted by therreraHI all,I am looking for a Miller WC-3 controller for a spoolmatic I or II.  I am in Phoenix.Thanks,Tony
Reply:I plan to use it with an old Airco spoolgun AH20E and a generator welder.Tony
Reply:Tony,In that case your Airco spoolgun wires - to - WC-3 terminal strip 1T connections are as follows:Purple / #22Orange / #21Black / #16Green / #15Blue / #14Yellow / #13Red / #23White / #20 (with optional 'Jog' feature)Your welder/generator will need to have DC welding capability in order to work properly.  DCEN for flux core and DCEP for solid wire with shielding gas.DuaneMM200 w/Spoolmatic 1Syncrowave 180SDBobcat 225G Plus - LP/NGMUTT Suitcase WirefeederWC-1S/Spoolmatic 1HF-251D-1PakMaster 100XL '68 Red Face Code #6633 projectStar Jet 21-110Save Second Base!
Reply:Hi Duane,thanks for the information. I'll print it out and have it on hand.  In consulting with Miller tech support some time back, they told me that the WC-3 was not designed with flux cored in mind and can only be used in reverse polarity with bare wire.By any chance do you know if it will run in straight polarity?Tony
Reply:tony, i believe it will not. i believe the diodes that drive the wire drive motor will get fried. (it was a long time ago, so the memory is a lil fuzzy.) i remember we had this set up when it was new and they fried the gun on night when the bosses kid was futzing around w/ the polarity control on the big old CP-300 (?) we had. this was like 15-18 years ago and it was $500 to fix back then.
Reply:Originally Posted by therreraHi Duane,thanks for the information. I'll print it out and have it on hand.  In consulting with Miller tech support some time back, they told me that the WC-3 was not designed with flux cored in mind and can only be used in reverse polarity with bare wire.By any chance do you know if it will run in straight polarity?Tony