like most new tools when they bounce around in the truck or trailer the wire un reels anyone
have this problem or a soulution ?
john

Vet wrap. Run a couple of wraps around the spool when you are done using the welder. When you get ready to use it again cut it off or if you are really "thrifty" you can unwrap and re-use. It's cheap and its on the truck.

John
Just tighten the spool nut down but make sure you back it off each time you need to weld.

ironmanhorseshoeing wrote:
If you have a "hobart" go to the place that sells them and get a sleeve,it is optional and it goes over the slug where the spool attaches to the welder
and turns the spool.

Tightening the nut down only helps if you use a 2 lb spool. If you use a 10 lb you have to use the adapter on most models and there is no way to "tighten it down". That's why I use the vet wrap.

Anyway, I didn't know about the sleeve attachment. I should look into that.

Regards,

Use two of those big rubber bands that are around the broccoli at the grocery store. works for both the 2lb &11lb spools

Howdy,

I don't often pack a welder in my truck, but when I do, I keep the spool secure with an 1/8" mini bungee cord.

I attach one end to one of the holes in the spool, or drill one quickly, and attach the other end to a solid anchor point, usually the ground cord. Usually I don't have to unfasten it prior to welding, (sometimes I forget) it keeps steady tension without affecting the feed of the wire.

Trevor

thanks for the tips
John

I have big piece of foam (like out of a couch cushion) that I cramed into the compartment opposite the feed opening. Works great and dosen't have to be moved.

Joey,

Thanks for a great idea! I cut a piece of foam for my portable welder. Not only does it keep the roll from unwinding, I cut a piece out to store my spare tips without them rattling all over the interior of the compartment.

Thanks again for the great idea!

Trevor

There should be a centre nut/bolt in the spool holder, it,s the spool tension nut/bolt. I should be tight enough to stop the spool immeadatly after the trigger on the hand piece(or gun)has been released, so as the pool doesn,t run on and get a birds nest, (obvisely). You can attach a leather strip and lay it agisnt the wire, in the spool. This helps to keep the wire clean, and rust free. You don,t want any rustly wire going though your liner, as it will eventually stuff it up. I have a mig welder in my workshop and it,s covered by an old bed sheet when not in use, helps to keep dust and moister out.

Mick

T. Wm. HALL wrote:
No problem, when I was still working in the race shop we had that same set up in our 110v mig we kept in the trailer to take to the track with us. It never came out of the trailer, and bounced around alot. IMO, it's a perfect fix, just enough tension to keep it from spinning freely, but not so much it keeps the wire from being fed.