My Welder Broke, time to see whats wrong - Cebora Pocket 130

In this video i dismantle my Cebora Pocket MIG 130 and explain some modifications i made to the welder.

[@TheGentlemensMotorRacingTeam]

well done mate, I am in the same boat as you, I keep upgrading and modifying my little £15 welder but I am too tight to buy a new one, so I feel your pain. Keep up the good work.

[@PedroPedro-jm4lk]

I really don't think it is about being tight but more about being bright. Most people are programmed by a throwaway psychology in our age. Similar to yourself, I have always deployed a solution focus to my resources. Strip it down and investigate then repair accordingly. That makes the difference between a 'fitter' and a mechanical engineer. Did you manage to resolve the issue eventually?

[@Thecarislife]

Yes I did. It’s still working now. I have used it this weekend just gone

[@Xpp.]

You got way more patience than me ! I would of kicked it in the bin around the 10 minute mark lol there’s too many bits to remember where they go ! I’ve been fairly lucky with my Mig , apart from changing the tips and the gas bottle I’ve never touched it ! It’s still on the 25yr old torch and liner .... living on borrowed time aye !!

[@Thecarislife]

I'm just very tight Paul ha ha. I've got a video to see where it all goes

[@James-th8rx]

Can you please explain how you added a gas line to the welder and where you wired the gas solenoid? I have the same welder just different name. Thank you in advance.

[@Thecarislife]

You are the second person to ask a similar question this week. I will try and upload one or two shorts this week going over the mods

[@James-th8rx]

@@Thecarislife thank you I would really appreciate it.

[@Thecarislife]

I’ve got a video schedule to go live on Friday at 1830 that’s explains the mods I’ve done on my welder

[@petemartin1397]

Hi Adam sorry to be a pain but have you posted or shown where you wired up the gas solinoid please .

[@Thecarislife]

Hi mate. I haven't. The welder is currently away in storage. I may get it out over the winter for some work. If I do I'll try and remember to make a video on it. Your aren't the first one to ask

[@thedjse]

Great work pal.. Wish i knew what i was even looking at lol

[@Thecarislife]

thedjse it's all practice from taking stuff apart and it not working after. I seem to have managed to fix the odd thing

[@bwhgs2]

Hi I have the same welder, I am looking to add a Euro socket like you have done, how did you wire the switch as the original was only one wire which connected to welding output in the gun, thanks in advance

[@Thecarislife]

I can’t remember off the top of my head but when I’m in the garage one evening this week I’ll have a look and upload a short

[@bwhgs2]

@@Thecarislife Thanks much appreciated I will get the parts ordered. If you could include which terminals the gas valve is using it would be amazing. Thanks again

[@Thecarislife]

I’ll see what I can do

[@Thecarislife]

I’ve got a video schedule to go live on Friday at 1830 that’s explains the mods I’ve done on my welder

[@bwhgs2]

@@Thecarislife thanks really appreciate it

[@buildemfast]

Hello, hopefully you can help me out. I have an Astro Power mig 130 that is powered by 110 AC volts. Same mig as yours, just sold under a different name. The plastic wire feeder assembly broke. I since have disassembled my machine and I'm going to purchase a replacement unit off ebay. I'll have to make some modifications so it bolts in place. Can you tell me if the wire feed motor is powered by 12 volts, or 24 volts? Thanks.

[@Thecarislife]

Hi, im not entirely sure. It was something i checked when i wired in my gas solenoid valve, I would have to power up my machine to check the voltage when operated

[@karl1758]

24 volt

[@johnblackburn7673]

Hello I have similar problem with my snap on 130 turbo. I have ordered a new wire clamp and feed wire tensioner from a guy on ebay who has started making them

[@Thecarislife]

Wow that's awesome thanks. Parts seemed really hard to come by for this machine

[@1davspec]

@@Thecarislife I bought the same parts a couple of days ago 3d printed off ebay, fitted perfect

[@SwatLosAngeles]

@@1davspec hello, could you please give me a link of the eBay store where you bought the parts for the welder? Many thanks

[@1992jamo]

Do you have a link? or store name?

[@FromMetayou]

Did you find out the voltage 0f the notor ?

[@Thecarislife]

The wire feel motor? I didn’t. I’ll have a look this evening if I have chance

[@spanermantim]

I have the snap on one somewhere I will dig it out and see if it works

[@Thecarislife]

For sale If the wire feed mechanism works?

[@spanermantim]

I will let you know

[@spanermantim]

Give me a email on [e-mail]. I have it working, you can have the whole thing where do you live I could bring it to you for fuel cost.

[@DBMiniDIY]

Machine mart have a sale on clarke migs this week

[@Thecarislife]

I have a solution in the post......will update when it come with a massive thank you to one individual

[@piperdoug428]

Yeah its an Asian jobber, over here that welder is called a Migpac.

[@Thecarislife]

That might give me something else to search for. Thanks Doug

[@piperdoug428]

And for my favorite, we use Miller welders here, i do have a gasless Lincoln welder too and it does fine and Lincoln make bigger gas migs too.