Originally Posted by
mick88
Colin make sure you have the right roller in it for steel wire.
You should have got a few with the unit when you purchased it new.
If the serrated roller is used on steel wire after a while you get a build up of fine dust/filings in the feed tube and it causes feed issues.
Cheers, Mick.
Mick,
Only one came with it (from what I can remember from 30 odd years ago), not serrated but always worked OK.
Problem seems to be resolved. There is no friction adjustment on the spool (it's controlled by a spring). The plastic spool was 'picking up' on the plastic spigot, lots of dust and scuff marks on the inside of the spool so creating way too much friction.
Will confirm it's OK at the weekend.
Colin
'56 Series 1 with homemade welder
'65 Series IIa Dormobile
'70 SIIa GS
'76 SIII 88" (Isuzu C240)
'81 SIII FFR
'95 Defender Tanami
'58 Series II (sold)
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