09-15-2013, 03:00 PM
I got it working but I'm not sure exactly what I did to fix it. I took the cover off of the welder and there's not much in there for the gas. Just the gas line and the solenoid. The gas line looked fine and the solenoid seemed to be working based on the sound it was making. I tackled the gun next and took the nozzle, tip and adapter off and looked for any blockage but didn't see any so I just cleaned them up. Next I unplugged the gun from the welder and looked for any blockage. The two O-rings looked fine and could see no blockage so I reassembled it to the welder. I fired up the welder and to my surprise I could feel the gas when I held my hand up to the gun. I reassembled the adapter, tip and nozzle and tried it again and it still seemed to be passing gas. 
I put it all back together and gave it a test and was I surprised by how much nicer the welds are now that I have gas flow. It's like night and day difference. The welds are still not that great but they are a huge improvement to my prior attempts. Ignore the one on the bottom left. It was a misfire. It was my first attempt and I wasn't really positioned right and ended up just spraying down path of ugliness. I only had time to throw down a few beads but with more practice I think I'll finally be able to get some decent welds.
Ed
I put it all back together and gave it a test and was I surprised by how much nicer the welds are now that I have gas flow. It's like night and day difference. The welds are still not that great but they are a huge improvement to my prior attempts. Ignore the one on the bottom left. It was a misfire. It was my first attempt and I wasn't really positioned right and ended up just spraying down path of ugliness. I only had time to throw down a few beads but with more practice I think I'll finally be able to get some decent welds.
Ed