I discovered that the outter covering on my torch was split just before the torch. Thinking that this was causing the shielding gas to leak out and not cover the arc, I wrapped the covering with a healthy layer of duct tape. I fired it up today only to find the same condition - Burn/STICK to tip. Fo...

I have a Hobart betamig 200 welder (One of the very first Hobart sold as a single phase welder, which I bought at the Ohio factory when the first one came in from field demo) which has been performing worse and worse over the past few years. Granted, I’m a hobby welder and I don’t use the welder all...

I have an old Hobart Beta Mig 200, which is one of the first single phase mig welders for the hobbyist. It's about 35 years old. Now I need to replace the torch liner and find that Hobart is no longer in business. Miller does not source the liner for the torch. The 2 welding suppliers I spoke with t...