this is the inside pics. Cheers. to state the obvious is the dodgy spade terminal with two wires almost pulled out of it. plus the joiner on the far right. looks like its been played with at some stage. i would just check where those wires go to. also check the fuse on that sub board, can't tell in...

At least we know the problem is not the gun or trigger switch. Unplug the machine and closely examine the gun cable connector and wires running to it. The big lump of brass should have 1 heavy wire and 2 light wires running to it. I think the light wires plug into the machine wiring but I'm running...

Gday mate, Stato? Holden fan fromOz??!!! Only joined recently myself, great guys and great info. What sort of machines you looking at??

Looks like it's built similar to an Ltec, current switching is on the primary side of the power transformer, so just for the hell of it, completely unplug the gun from the machine and turn the machine on to see if gas flows and the wire drive runs. We'll call that Plan A - 1 Yep, gas still runs, no...

Basic tapped transformer machine http://www.metalworkingadvisor.com.au/reviews/welding-equipment-reviews/unimig-180-portable-mig-welder/ https://www.manualslib.com/manual/783942/Unimig-Kmm180.html?page=3#manual PLAN B- have you got a voltmeter and a mate who can fly safety man in case you get elect...

tweake wrote:does it have a 4t setting ?

No, pretty basic unit mate.

Thanks for the replies Franz, Josh and Dave. It started doing it when the brother in law borrowed it, at the start I’m sure he said it was feeding wire as well when the trigger was not pulled, but now just gas and live torch.......still welds but freaking annoying.

How about maybe you give us a chance to find the machine's schematics by providing manufacture & model? Definitely odd to have power & gas flowing without wire moving as well. Uni mig mini mig 180 KMM180. Pretty generic model I’m guessing put out under numerous brands?? I cant find a schema...

I just made a 15 amp to 10 amp lead and run with that, no problem or difference i could tell from my last house with a dedicated 15amp plug. Uni mig are now Jasic units i believe? Iv got a little 180 uni mig......just shit itself.......but up until now has been awesome. Most units you’ll find are no...

Morning guys, stupid question I’m sure, on my old Tig, and I’m talking 18 year old machine, I’m going to. Put a foot pedal on, which I’s fine,but when i was looking at the machine to check connection type i noticed this (attached pic) can someone tell me what its for, instructions have long since g...

Gday. Folks, as ive been building a new house the tools have been in storage for a few months.my mig has developed an intermittent problem where the gas would continue to flow after the trigger was released until the bottle was closed or the machine was turned off.....the torch itself also remained ...

Have a look through ebay and you'll see that all the reasonable 250 amp migs are around that price maybe he'll come down a bit, maybe he won't. An Australian made cigweld will definitely be better than most I think the price is reasonable for what it is and it’s condition, I just want a reliable un...

weldin mike 27 wrote:Just saw above. I want to buy a 250 mig but I don't have available funds.

Probably a bit steep at $1000.00, but is as new and aus built......I’m running a 180 and it’s been playing up lately so thought it might be an option...

I have a similar 250 , mine has the remote wire feeder. Plenty of these machines out there, single roller drive, basic migs. I heard complaints about them but I’ve taken the time to look at the the so called problem machines and in every case there was an explanation including mismatched drive roll...

Hi guys and gals, any one got experience with this unit in pic? Good, bad or otherwise. It was prior to the Chinese built units. Guys selling this one and I need some more amps and thing has done no work whatsoever. Any help appreciated. Cheers.

Not pressurised I take it?? If its not the base of a 40 000 gallon tank!! I’d just grind the affected area with a rotary burr, like your firs pic and build it up from there?? Maybe some more experienced guys can chime in, ive not done tank work!!

tweake wrote:from what i can google esseti was Italian and are long gone.
the nz web site is just a left over of the kiwi importer.

you would have to find if someone has uploaded a manual for one. be aware theres a lot of BS hijacker pdf's pretending to be an esseti manual.

I found that out!!! Thanks mate!!

Franz© wrote:Looks like the Kiwis managed to abscond with the company.

Maybe you can trade them some vegimite & Fosters for the manual.

Looks that way!!!! Thanks again mate!!!

Franz© wrote:you have a manufacturer and model number for the machine?

It’s an Esseti 200 ac/dc, cant find anything online, bit old i think....ill email the Kiwis, they look like they are the closest distributor, see if they have an archive....

Might be something to do with being upside down and having to make so many ovederhead welds down there. That machine has more knobs and plugs than a sane man needs, wonder if it's supposed to interact with a robot? Only possible I can think, if green is foot, could orange be for a thumb knob on the...

I do American Standard English, Russian and a bit of Aussie. International take a guess what this is a picture of isn't one of my strengths, but I'll throw foot pedal connects here out there as my best guess. Fair dincum. Your Aussie is good Franz!! I should have attached the full image, I think th...

Ive recently purchased the strong hand 900 x 600 as I couldn’t justify the expense of a better table for the amount off work I’m doing. It’s nice, does the job well. In a Shop environment however I’d obviously go a certi flat......but for light use its fine. Then ive got a welding table on castors t...

Morning guys, stupid question I’m sure, on my old Tig, and I’m talking 18 year old machine, I’m going to. Put a foot pedal on, which I’s fine,but when i was looking at the machine to check connection type i noticed this (attached pic) can someone tell me what its for, instructions have long since go...

Thanks for the welcome guys!

Hi all!! Just getting back into welding (hobbyist) sheetmetal worker in days gone by but a lot has changed in machines and techniques since i was welding.....looking forward to learning as much as i can!! Cheers.