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Update to my welder Harbor Freight 170
I just purchase my 170 work great out box (Nov 2017

But I did few improvements to extend life and function of the welding

1) Add a stronger relay
2) Add a longer ground wire 10FT
3) New ground clamp
4) Welding Cart

Dave
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That's one bumpin' ground clamp! No grounding issues there. And I like the 3-point undercarriage on your cart. What prompted you to change the relay, was it failing?
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The relay looks 10 amp lite duty
This one part will give out and welder will stop working
The new relay is HD type and can be replace
I still use the old relay but only to open and close the new relay

Dave
Artie F. Emm wrote:That's one bumpin' ground clamp! No grounding issues there. And I like the 3-point undercarriage on your cart. What prompted you to change the relay, was it failing?
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The relay looks 10 amp lite duty see photo

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