chicago electric 90 amp flux wire welder

But why did the next machine not work? Unless, there is still an electrical problem. I have been able to get the machine to run without getting an arc until the reset was pushed when blown for whatever reason. Next, I don't understand how it would still have been a problem with a different machine, but these units have their own reset buttons. Now, if the case of the unit is not properly grounded.you are not sitting the welder on the steel you are also attempting to weld on are you? Isolate it from your work piece. Even your office could be wired wrong and it would not show on most items used there. Once you have positively eliminated the electrical system you can start looking to other issues. 3) You can still have a problem with either the ground or neutral that would cause problems but somehow that doesn't seem like the problem here. 2) I then use the volt meter (you can get some for less than $10 I believe- Walmart, Home Depot, Lowe's, ACE, etc that will do for this need) to make sure my voltage is correct. The chart will tell you of half a dozen options- correct circuit, open circuit, wrong polarity (yes, 120 can be hooked up backward and it is a problem with some types of appliances etc), and more. You plug it into your 120 outlets and two of those lights come on. But, some suggestions: 1) I use a circuit tester that you can pick up anywhere for cheap. Nathan, 120 v is really simple, as you appear to know. anything! ~ I hope to get some ideas soon and thanks again in advance! ~Nathan Do I simply have the worst luck in the world and fried my original welder and then the next 2 brand new ones were both defective!? Am i doing something wrong? Do I have some sort of strange welding curse? I cant think of anything else to try so i am here pleading for help. None of the 3 welders would even arc when I touched them directly to the welder's clamp. So I took it to my office and tried it there, plugged it in, still wont arc! ~ So now I just think i have bad luck and bought a defective welder, so i take it back, get a replacement, get it home, set it up, and the SAME DAMN THING! It turns on, everything appears to be working, but it wont arc when i touch it to my piece. Maybe I tripped/fried something in my house? Screw it, I reset ALL the breakers in my house & garage (so many reset clocks), Still wont work anywhere. So I start taking my new welder around the house trying different sockets (on different breakers). ~ SO NOW I'm thinking that it may have something to do with my house, (socket, breaker, etc). Checked connections, nothing loose, checked again, tried to weld again, and no arc.

Got it home, set it up, plugged it in, and SAME THING!?!? ~ It turns on, feeds wire, lights up, fan runs, and it humms but it wont arc when i make contact. (don't tar & feather me) Harbor Freight *Gulp* and bought a Chicago Electric 90 Amp wire feed welder. ~ I Figured it was ol' melty's' time to be replaced. The lights are on, it feeds wire, everything seems to be working. Checked connections, nothing was loose, checked again, Tried to weld again but nothing. ~ I Let the welder cool off for a couple hours, then it would turn on, do everything mentioned above EXCEPT arc when I touched the wire to my grounded piece. Tried welding again but it wouldn't arc, I figured maybe it was in cool-down. I reset the breaker, and all the lights came back on. Welded on and off for about an hour, suddenly blew my garage breaker (it happens often with my air compressor). I have already talked to an electrician, a master mechanic, and a novice fabricator and none of them can offer any advise that has worked! I will try to keep this as short yet detailed as possible! ~ I have an old Hand-me-down flux core wire feed welder that i have used frequently for about a year. Main Problem: 3 different welders (2 brand new) will turn on, feed wire, fan runs, you can hear humming, but they wont arc when i touch the wire to a grounded piece. I'm hoping that some welding veterans will come to my rescue. ~ Recently started a new project and am having a big issue that I cant seem to figure out. Thanks for any help in advance and I hope that I can contribute in some way to the forum.

Chicago electric 90 amp flux wire welder