MIG gas upgrades.
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Cheers. I never even looked at it. Its all in a box in the garage. I sold the gauge off it though as it was one these.
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Need a copy of the fitting instructions and a gas solenoid.
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I'm paranoid about gas loss (that crap's expensive!!) I check & double-check that I have shut the main valve off on the bottle.
I used to chew through bottles like it was going out of fashion because the advice written everywhere is run at 12LPM.
My mate said to me, "Why trust those w4nkers? You are the one doing the welding, turn it down until it fails to shield, then turn it up a tiny bit."
I did and I find if I keep the work out of any gusts I can weld perfectly well on 5LPM. Has saved me a lot so far.
I used to chew through bottles like it was going out of fashion because the advice written everywhere is run at 12LPM.
My mate said to me, "Why trust those w4nkers? You are the one doing the welding, turn it down until it fails to shield, then turn it up a tiny bit."
I did and I find if I keep the work out of any gusts I can weld perfectly well on 5LPM. Has saved me a lot so far.
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CEME 5541 or CEME5536 solenoid valve 24v for Clarke 160.
Still not sure how to get power to the Euro torch and how to mount the Euro socket.
Still not sure how to get power to the Euro torch and how to mount the Euro socket.
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Have you asked on the MIG site ?
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https://www.thewelderswarehouse.com/Welding-Supplies/Mig-Welder-Gun-and-Socket.html
A possible problem ? Needs reaming to fit ... oo err Matron ...
A possible problem ? Needs reaming to fit ... oo err Matron ...
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The post # 32 shows a mounting for the sloped front panel ...
Have a read through see if the mod is doable for you ....
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I saw that. Am in the process of making the bracket, but with sidewalls to stop ingress of grinding dust.
Not sure why Clarke, in their wisdom, use 70A cable on a 160A welder, but I assume that because of welding cycles, it doesn’t need to be bigger.
Need to get a suitable ring terminal to fit the Euro connector shaft too.
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Yeah, some of those are a pain ...you're ok with sourcing the ring terminal ?
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Not sure at the mo. Will need to check sizes.
Am still trying to source solenoid too. Not sure why they use a 240v one as the switched motor power is 24v. Maybe they are doing it remotely, but can’t see that on the wiring diagram. Seems a bit weird to me.
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Front bracket made and fitted. Need to wire it up now and (still) get 24v chassis mounting solenoid.
Will, most likely, operate motor and solenoid thru a relay, to take load off from torch.
Pics to follow.
Will, most likely, operate motor and solenoid thru a relay, to take load off from torch.
Pics to follow.
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Or an alternative to the excellent advice in all previous posts.....buy a land rover which doesn't require welding......'takes cover 
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