my lincoln weld pac 100 has quit working--the wire won't feed out-anyone have the this trouble before?when you pull the trigger,it just clicks
I have had this problem. found 2 possible causes. 1) Depending on the spool of wire that you have on the machine, there are different way they mount. If wrong mount, the nut that holds the spool on becomes tight and won't let the wire feed. 2) Mine had the original gun that came with the welder. It was a piece of **** that would not work all the time. Sometimes it would just click, other times nothing. Also check to make sure that the wire you are using is good. If it's flux core, sometime it gets smashed and will not feed. Hope this helps Gerry
You probably already checked, but is the spool still turning and making a rats nest inside the machine? If so, its probably time for a new tip. I've had intermittant non-feeding problems with a worn tip before.
Check that the wire isn't caught on the spool edge or wrapped over itself causing a bind. How tight do you have the tension set? Can you pull the wire out the tip with pliers? I've had a few issues with one of these units Flatman
I once had that problem and it was something as simple as not having the heat range knob "clicked" into position
thanks for the responses--I've had already taken the flux coated wire out--I've held the tigger down and rotated the speed dial 0-10-nothing,i'm sure ist just a bad switch or ???
Look at the wire drive and see if its trying to turn, also make sure the wire is riding in the guides right.
i've seen the contacts inside the machine semiweld themselves,unplug the machine and watch out for the capacitors,usually you'll find they look just like a really big relay, pry them apart and clean the contact surfaces,good luck
I had similar experiences with my 100; however, it can be from a large range of problems. Once, the switch just wasn't in the right place and I was getting nothing. i took it to a dealer in Louisville, KY and the rep showed me that the heat range selector was just not in the right spot. Other times the tension was too tight and "smashing" the wire causing it to bind where it goes into the cable. Had to release the tensioner and "T" guide at the front of the drive to untangle and cut the bad out. I've also had the spool tension too tight and had to adjust the small screw inside the carrier to reduce drag. Another time the cable got stepped on and bent and I had to replace the liner. Even with all these problems, it welds like a charm when you get everything right. It will even outweld some larger units of different manufacture. I wouldn't trade mine for another unit of like output. Good luck finding the problem. Flattop
Does it let gas/mix flow, when the trigger is pulled? The "contactor"- is probably burnt up....[it conects the gas solenoid/wire drive /and welders output current, simutaneously.] It is a square black Bakelite component with about 6-8 connections on it,and a set of points that make that "click' when you pull the trigger. it is an easy fix-mark the wires and their terminals on a diagram-remove it and get a replacement at about any electric supply house... they are kinda generic and are used in several types of equiptment. Just match it up to the amperage [listed on the contactors label].....
Here is another common problem......always check the wire you buy[while at store] .....it can be "crisscrossed" up on the roll .....usually caused by rough handling and dropping the roll too hard. It should look like its is wound tight and straight on its roll. If it has been dropped like described -it will feed irregularly and bind up the wire feed,sometimes it will not be useable at all......
mines not a lincoln its a habour freight..it has done that a fewe times..the cause was a relay lookin deal..sometimes it would just click and then other times it would feed wire full speed by itself...but the cause was a white relay on the inside on the motor...tap it with a screw driver and see what happens
Hmmm. It could be short between the welder and the weldor..hahaha just bustin your chops brother. Mike T
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