I've seen some brilliant fixes, but the slip-ring fix eclipses those thoroughly. Plus that mechanical attachment can't but help additionally. I've watched quite a few of your videos and enjoyed them all. You're really good at this; not just the mechanics and creativity in presiding over seemingly unlikely resurrections, but the presentation as well. Clam, cool, and not goofy like so many Tubers, but with subtle humor. And your explanations and troubleshooting theories are educational. Plus I'm sure everyone greatly appreciates the regular close ups that so many seem to neglect, and that are critical to grasping the minutia of a repair process. I've been impressed by a number of your workarounds & fixturings to attain your goal, often way outside the box or the parts shed. If hoarding has some drawbacks, you seemed to have found the most constructive therapy for dodging or exploiting them - appears that it may be complicated only by a lack of real estate or slow curb-side sales at times. Thanks for all the additional effort it must take to keep the companion camera going & probably lots of editing/uploading time. I'd wager that many many viewers have benefited from all the hours of your endeavors you chose to share. And I'm still being surprised by your hunches that often grasp the mode of malfunction at the outset or allow a jump ahead in the usual TS process. Thanks a lot for your gallery of entertaining videos and I wish you many more neglected and abused contraptions finding their way to your restorative mission. -GSA
So glad you swapped over to showing your work compared to your earlier videos. It's more relaxing just tuning out and watching the process than the after-the-fact stuff.
I am really happy to see someone else fix the slip ring of a welder generator the way I fixed my neighbors. Am surprised that someone would buffalo you about something they know was bad to begin with. Good work too.
Most people would have to dismantle the unit to even try and repair it. Nice job of reclamation! Actually, these days, hardly anyone would even try. No parts available? Scrap time. A method after my own heart. GREAT video, as usual.
Nice fix, Bro. I was a welding machine repair tech here in N.E. Texas for 10 years (1990-2000) working for two companies in town (Airgas being one of them) and literally LOVED my job. That machine is a mid to late 80's model, not a 70's. If it has the original faceplate, you can look it up by its serial number. I actually didn't see many machines with the cracked commutator rings compared to the number of machines that were in circulation at the time, but I did see a few.
Slikk Willie, with your experience repairing these, and your vast knowledge, could you help me trouble shoot my same welder? Mine no longer automatically idols down or up, the auto idol switch seems to no longer work. I would like to discover why, and fix it. first, can you tell me what the air gap should be between the piece of metal and the solenoid on the engine? And then tell me other things to check. I greatly appreciate your assistance!
Slick Willie, and any one else, tell me your thoughts on brazing the slip rings instead of using the screws. I'm just curious if this would be practical and possible?
OUTSTANDING ... Yet again, the mind boggles.. Despite the odd glues, and until good replacements to tighten up the slack on the main shaft arise, to buy or a physical donation apears ... jobs a goodun, again, brilliant work.
Of course our fix at the time was to replace the rotor assembly as a whole as they were readily available to repair facilities. That process was a chore in itself. You were pretty ingenious coming up with the countersunk screws. Kudos for that. You seem to be exceptionally mechanically inclined already, but if ya run across something on your welder that stumps ya, I'd be glad to help ya out if I can.
I picked up a weldon power 225 amp ,6000 watt power outlet,onan engine, from an auction with 50 hrs use $200 runs like a champ great clip as i checked the spit rings , it was made in 1985 i wonder if that year model has problems with split rings as the 1980 models.
I'm sure the lincoln manual references stoning the slip rings.Industrial suppliers usually sell polishing stones reasonably cheap for toolmakers.I used scotchbrite on mine...
I have similar one with blown connecting rod, can't remember what the 9 hp motor is but I need a junk one to put this back together. Good job on the brass contacts.
I just bought one for 200 bucks and have the same issue and it runs great. But was the work worth the time or should I but the armature with good sliprings and just replace the whole part or take the time and do the screw thing myself. The welding repair shop near me has a part machine and it has the whole part with good slip rings but the want 500 for the part. I wanna start doing so e welding repairs and this is my only machine atm
I am aware that this video is an old one, but a gas tank off a Massey Ferguson 10 lawn and garden tractor is identical to the one on the welder. Also the exciter brushes on Lincoln 3 phase electric powered 400 amp or larger welder can be used as the brushes on that machine, those brushes measure approx. 3/8 by 5/8 x1-1/4 inches long but as I said approximate dimensions I am going by memory as it has been years since I have messed with any
@dudemancalidude I have a tig but my thinking is the heat would have warped it, but if this dident work that was next on the list, I opened the door right after I shut the camera off, need to to save whats left of my brain cells,
Excellent video! very helpful! Mine needs a muffler. I have seen several different styles of mufflers on these briggs engines, some small and round and others larger, almost tractor size. But I can't find any of those mufflers! Has any one have the part numbers for different mufflers that will fit onto the 16 HP briggs engine? Thanks
Hey on your welder is there a wire comming from behind the engines flywheel going into the generator housing? my generator has no exciter and does not charge the battery their is no wires comming from behind the flywheel and I believe it was supposed to have a flywheel alternator to provide chargeing power and to excite the generator.
So I have one of these..I commented on one of your videos as to the issue I'm having, my stator is fried. Is there anyplace to still get them? Lincoln says its been discontinued. Thanks in advance
I need info on the automatic idol control system, as mine is not working. It did work once, now it does not. SO what should the air gap be between the metal plate and the solenoid that is on the side of the engine? And how can i discover if the solenoid is working? How do I go about checking other areas related to the auto idol circuit? All help is greatly appreciated!
Great video. Thank you for sharing. I just scored one of these welders and I'm in the process of bringing back to life. What Engine is that? Mine is an Onan is all I know. Numbers are hard to see. Hopefully the cleaner I get her the better I can identify. Thanks again.
Do you still have this machine, I am repairing the same machine and the previous owner removed /re attached the wires going to the amperage selector and I need to see how to correctly route them if possible
Heck yea man! Well worth the 200 bucks and the effort to fix it! You did a good job on that man! I just paid 1000 bucks for one that's a little newer than yours! But its in great shape! They are pretty good welders!
Mustie I sure hope you fix this. I bought that welding machine so I could rebuild the Continental engine on my old Lincoln pipeliner need rebuilt. And after using this machine I wasn't in any hurry to finish the old pipeliner think it was a 62 model like I said in the last episode it was one welding son of a gun. I changed the oil on that every week because I worked 7/12 I believe I paid 22 or $2,300 for it
Hello im wondering if you know if the slip rings can be replace it I buy one of this 150 welder and Im not getting spark so I open the welder to check think and I found out that the slip rings one of them its gone please help is it fixable????
Have you polished those rings any since the emery cloth repair polishing? I was on the Lincoln Electric website reading one of their manuals and they say not to use emery cloth. I think you're supposed to use paper and then leather or something. I just watched a slip ring polishing video and I think that's what he used. I think your brushes last longer with the fine polish action. I'll bet that ToBigWillie would know. He seems to be the man where welders are concerned! I subscribed, BTW.
Groovy. No that is a valuable video. Fantastic job of "southern engineering". I definitly learned something. Those WPs have pc board, and other various parts that Lincoln discontinued supporting years go as with all the old models. So beware if you are looking at old WPs. If there isnt any voltage output, and If brushes are good it is high possibility it is the board.
The warning was for others looking at the wps peppered all over Craig's List etc. Any running unit that hasn't just been horribly abused is very valuable. Cause you can immediatly go into business with it. Lincoln's alternators (generators) are bullet proof, but pc boards, and moving parts have a life span. Though the pc boards should also be repairable; and engines of course. Rotors & stators (alternator) can be rewound also in rare shorted out units. But, getting copper, and brass to mate, and using brass screws then using emery cloth, and starter was flat top notch. Your wp will out live both of us im sure since you give it new life, and you're obviously very capable of any repair.
anybody know how the engine disconnects from the armature because I was able to buy a new set of slip rings thru my welding supply store , $350 for the whole assembly but don't know how the engine separates. Any help appreciated
The engine to armature shaft most likely has a tube with an internal keyway and has set screws on both ends of the tube close to where the crankshaft and armature shaft meets. you may have to loosen the set screws on the blower fan to gain access the set screws
alright cool I was just wondering if it was going to eat the brushes up with that crack in the ring that was really a good idea of putting them brass screws in it
I just bought one just like it but it's missing the solenoid linkage and assembly, if you could email me a picture of the carburator side it would be so appreciated .. thank you
I've seen some brilliant fixes, but the slip-ring fix eclipses those thoroughly. Plus that mechanical attachment can't but help additionally. I've watched quite a few of your videos and enjoyed them all. You're really good at this; not just the mechanics and creativity in presiding over seemingly unlikely resurrections, but the presentation as well. Clam, cool, and not goofy like so many Tubers, but with subtle humor. And your explanations and troubleshooting theories are educational. Plus I'm sure everyone greatly appreciates the regular close ups that so many seem to neglect, and that are critical to grasping the minutia of a repair process. I've been impressed by a number of your workarounds & fixturings to attain your goal, often way outside the box or the parts shed. If hoarding has some drawbacks, you seemed to have found the most constructive therapy for dodging or exploiting them - appears that it may be complicated only by a lack of real estate or slow curb-side sales at times. Thanks for all the additional effort it must take to keep the companion camera going & probably lots of editing/uploading time. I'd wager that many many viewers have benefited from all the hours of your endeavors you chose to share. And I'm still being surprised by your hunches that often grasp the mode of malfunction at the outset or allow a jump ahead in the usual TS process. Thanks a lot for your gallery of entertaining videos and I wish you many more neglected and abused contraptions finding their way to your restorative mission. -GSA
So glad you swapped over to showing your work compared to your earlier videos. It's more relaxing just tuning out and watching the process than the after-the-fact stuff.
Another video highlighting the pure genius of your improvisational and repair skills!!
I am really happy to see someone else fix the slip ring of a welder generator the way I fixed my neighbors. Am surprised that someone would buffalo you about something they know was bad to begin with. Good work too.
That was an unbelievable fix ! A gold star for you !
thanks for the offer, I live in a much colder climate and think they fail for that reason around here,
Most people would have to dismantle the unit to even try and repair it. Nice job of reclamation! Actually, these days, hardly anyone would even try. No parts available? Scrap time. A method after my own heart. GREAT video, as usual.
Very resourceful fix - I'm impressed and hope that it runs forever!
Nice fix, Bro. I was a welding machine repair tech here in N.E. Texas for 10 years (1990-2000) working for two companies in town (Airgas being one of them) and literally LOVED my job. That machine is a mid to late 80's model, not a 70's. If it has the original faceplate, you can look it up by its serial number. I actually didn't see many machines with the cracked commutator rings compared to the number of machines that were in circulation at the time, but I did see a few.
Slikk Willie, with your experience repairing these, and your vast knowledge, could you help me trouble shoot my same welder? Mine no longer automatically idols down or up, the auto idol switch seems to no longer work. I would like to discover why, and fix it. first, can you tell me what the air gap should be between the piece of metal and the solenoid on the engine? And then tell me other things to check. I greatly appreciate your assistance!
Slick Willie, and any one else, tell me your thoughts on brazing the slip rings instead of using the screws. I'm just curious if this would be practical and possible?
OUTSTANDING ... Yet again, the mind boggles.. Despite the odd glues, and until good replacements to tighten up the slack on the main shaft arise, to buy or a physical donation apears ... jobs a goodun, again, brilliant work.
very good repair...that machine around where I live would sell for around
$800 to $1000. pretty awesome return for your time and effort.
Great work. What a nice repair
Of course our fix at the time was to replace the rotor assembly as a whole as they were readily available to repair facilities. That process was a chore in itself. You were pretty ingenious coming up with the countersunk screws. Kudos for that. You seem to be exceptionally mechanically inclined already, but if ya run across something on your welder that stumps ya, I'd be glad to help ya out if I can.
I picked up a weldon power 225 amp ,6000 watt power outlet,onan engine, from an auction with 50 hrs use $200 runs like a champ great clip as i checked the spit rings , it was made in 1985 i wonder if that year model has problems with split rings as the 1980 models.
disconnect the little wire going to the coil, thats your kill wire, if its got spark after that you have a safety not working,
what would cause it to run after the off switch has been shut off?
A lot of people would have gave up. Great job.
I'm sure the lincoln manual references stoning the slip rings.Industrial suppliers usually sell polishing stones reasonably cheap for toolmakers.I used scotchbrite on mine...
I have similar one with blown connecting rod, can't remember what the 9 hp motor is but I need a junk one to put this back together.
Good job on the brass contacts.
I just bought one for 200 bucks and have the same issue and it runs great. But was the work worth the time or should I but the armature with good sliprings and just replace the whole part or take the time and do the screw thing myself. The welding repair shop near me has a part machine and it has the whole part with good slip rings but the want 500 for the part. I wanna start doing so e welding repairs and this is my only machine atm
Good job buddy!
Does that k242 Kohler have a tapered shaft that goes into the generator ?, Please help
Outstanding innovation. Does it still work? Is it possible to take it to a machine shop to be replicated?
Good job dog !!! It may have kicked your ass a bit, but in the end it is a better repair !!
I am aware that this video is an old one, but a gas tank off a Massey Ferguson 10 lawn and garden tractor is identical to the one on the welder. Also the exciter brushes on Lincoln 3 phase electric powered 400 amp or larger welder can be used as the brushes on that machine, those brushes measure approx. 3/8 by 5/8 x1-1/4 inches long but as I said approximate dimensions I am going by memory as it has been years since I have messed with any
@dudemancalidude I have a tig but my thinking is the heat would have warped it, but if this dident work that was next on the list, I opened the door right after I shut the camera off, need to to save whats left of my brain cells,
Hi sir I have question this welder can burn stick 7018 thanks
Old school mustie! I must be running out of episodes lol
Excellent video! very helpful! Mine needs a muffler. I have seen several different styles of mufflers on these briggs engines, some small and round and others larger, almost tractor size. But I can't find any of those mufflers! Has any one have the part numbers for different mufflers that will fit onto the 16 HP briggs engine? Thanks
Hey on your welder is there a wire comming from behind the engines flywheel going into the generator housing? my generator has no exciter and does not charge the battery their is no wires comming from behind the flywheel and I believe it was supposed to have a flywheel alternator to provide chargeing power and to excite the generator.
So I have one of these..I commented on one of your videos as to the issue I'm having, my stator is fried. Is there anyplace to still get them? Lincoln says its been discontinued. Thanks in advance
I just bought a 225 g7 why do the starters sound so rough, is it bad or is it normal
My father in Law gave me one of these. It hasn't run in 15 years. A little had and a battery and it fired right up
I need info on the automatic idol control system, as mine is not working. It did work once, now it does not. SO what should the air gap be between the metal plate and the solenoid that is on the side of the engine? And how can i discover if the solenoid is working? How do I go about checking other areas related to the auto idol circuit? All help is greatly appreciated!
What’s the car in the background it almost looks like a Ford Capri in England
Great video. Thank you for sharing. I just scored one of these welders and I'm in the process of bringing back to life. What Engine is that? Mine is an Onan is all I know. Numbers are hard to see. Hopefully the cleaner I get her the better I can identify. Thanks again.
Hello I have a commander 400, I need to dismount the engine and I can’t. Could you help me ?
Sparks plugs gage for a lincoln w ranger 8 , 225 amps
dude your my new hero i have the kinda same welder mine is the twin cylinder engine runs but no power slip rings look good but ?????
do those welders have tapered shafts in them comin off the motor like a generator has?
A friend of mine gave me one but I'm kinda scared that the eng might be shot
Nice save.
Do you still have this machine, I am repairing the same machine and the previous owner removed /re attached the wires going to the amperage selector and I need to see how to correctly route them if possible
Heck yea man! Well worth the 200 bucks and the effort to fix it! You did a good job on that man! I just paid 1000 bucks for one that's a little newer than yours! But its in great shape! They are pretty good welders!
Mustie I sure hope you fix this. I bought that welding machine so I could rebuild the Continental engine on my old Lincoln pipeliner need rebuilt. And after using this machine I wasn't in any hurry to finish the old pipeliner think it was a 62 model like I said in the last episode it was one welding son of a gun. I changed the oil on that every week because I worked 7/12 I believe I paid 22 or $2,300 for it
Did this fix last? I've got the same rig with the same issue.
Hello im wondering if you know if the slip rings can be replace it I buy one of this 150 welder and Im not getting spark so I open the welder to check think and I found out that the slip rings one of them its gone please help is it fixable????
Have you polished those rings any since the emery cloth repair polishing? I was on the Lincoln Electric website reading one of their manuals and they say not to use emery cloth. I think you're supposed to use paper and then leather or something. I just watched a slip ring polishing video and I think that's what he used. I think your brushes last longer with the fine polish action. I'll bet that ToBigWillie would know. He seems to be the man where welders are concerned! I subscribed, BTW.
Fantastic!
you can make run yes
I will be makeing my own video on this hoping that that i can fix mine as well
can u help me out bro.. my welder starts really good but don't weld or power anything.. help plz.
Check the brushes
Groovy. No that is a valuable video. Fantastic job of "southern engineering". I definitly learned something. Those WPs have pc board, and other various parts that Lincoln discontinued supporting years go as with all the old models. So beware if you are looking at old WPs. If there isnt any voltage output, and If brushes are good it is high possibility it is the board.
+Joe Blow this ones still running strong
The warning was for others looking at the wps peppered all over Craig's List etc. Any running unit that hasn't just been horribly abused is very valuable. Cause you can immediatly go into business with it. Lincoln's alternators (generators) are bullet proof, but pc boards, and moving parts have a life span. Though the pc boards should also be repairable; and engines of course. Rotors & stators (alternator) can be rewound also in rare shorted out units. But, getting copper, and brass to mate, and using brass screws then using emery cloth, and starter was flat top notch. Your wp will out live both of us im sure since you give it new life, and you're obviously very capable of any repair.
anybody know how the engine disconnects from the armature because I was able to buy a new set of slip rings thru my welding supply store , $350 for the whole assembly but don't know how the engine separates. Any help appreciated
The engine to armature shaft most likely has a tube with an internal keyway and has set screws on both ends of the tube close to where the crankshaft and armature shaft meets. you may have to loosen the set screws on the blower fan to gain access the set screws
Limpie el colector y sigue sin soldar y cero de corriente en la salida de bobina
Lot of work , I just got one like this I’m running condition for $350
so you still around how about an update on that machine is it still working did the repair work what's up
its still going
alright cool I was just wondering if it was going to eat the brushes up with that crack in the ring that was really a good idea of putting them brass screws in it
Mustie1 Wow, you've still got it and it's still working! Great fix!!!!
What's the output on it? Would love to have one of'm!
Check out the first video, right at the beginning. 7000 watts
Thumbs up ✓ subscribed ✓ great videos ✓
Wow, look at the size of that baby! Wow..
I just bought one just like it but it's missing the solenoid linkage and assembly, if you could email me a picture of the carburator side it would be so appreciated .. thank you
good video
Nice
@dudemancalidude 7018 1/8
I would have tack welded on crack and grinded it down carefully
No offense darren but your video quality has definitely increased 100x since this one
This welder could probably power a large Farnicastaff factory........ya cant go wrong with that...!
P.S. "Calm" not "clam."