Modified Vevor Welding Positioner. Travel Speed, Chuck Capacity.....

Answering some Questions from previous videos and information on capacities, and how to change the Foot control operation when using a Foot control for Tig Welding.
IF you're interested to buy a Vevor Welding Positioner, this video could be helpful along with other videos already posted on my channel 👍

[@chriswoods2263]

Great video, I have the Proarc PT-103 with a Digital controller dedicated for smaller tig jobs on pipe & tube for car and 4x4 parts & fire hydrant spools and a Proarc PT-1000 setup with a tag mega roller stand for doing large pipe spools and fittings

[@weldmachine]

@chriswoods2263 Hey Chris. I like the Proarc Positioners. We had a few larger versions in a shop I worked in. I did buy one myself, but I can't recall the model number ?? ( it was a few years ago ) I can only remember it had a 450mm table. It sat around unused after buying it for a sub contract job. A good mate borrowed it. And it seemed like he owned after keeping it for such a long time ?? In the end, I told him the free hire period has finished, and it was time to buy it. What a surprise when he said he wasn't using it, and I could have it back ?? A couple of weeks go by, and he's back again wanting to borrow it ?? This time you need to buy it. NO more free hire 😅 Ironically, he made $$$$ from using it. Did I see even $ 20 for borrowing it 🙄 Good Mates ??? Thanks as always, for watching 😊 👍

[@Icandothatalsow]

Do you think you could just drill the stock shaft out for back purging? If you kept the positioner vertical you could get away without the back bolt.

[@weldmachine]

@Icandothatalsow You can drill through the standard Shaft that supports the table for a Purge setup. And possibly get away without the M8 Retaining Bolt on the end of the Shaft ?? I can't recall the exact setup of how it was held together on the standard positioner ?? ( before I modified it with the through bore you saw in the video ) But I'm sure the Roller Bearings that supports the Shaft will still hold it in place, even without the Retaining Bolt 👍

[@DazFab_Metalworks]

I've wanted one for a while. We have a vevor UK site, but they don't sell anything electrical to us. Not sure why but It sucks, I'm toying with building my own as a result.

[@weldmachine]

@DazFab_Metalworks Maybe have a look on ebay. They are still available and seem to have come down in price ?? I'm not sure IF any sellers are available to you in the UK 🤔 IF you're interested in building a Positioner yourself, maybe have a look at my second video where the Positioner is partly disassembled. It might help you with some ideas on how to build one yourself 👍

[@DazFab_Metalworks]

@@weldmachine Thanks pal, Right now I'm undecided on whether to use belt, chain or worm gear, I will take a look at your other vid. Thanks again👍