Comments on: The Rod-Runner-Carri-Weld-Mosa MSG 200 http://stickweld.com/interesting-stuff/the-rod-runner-carri-weld-mosa-msg-200/ Welders, equipment, and more! Sun, 09 May 2010 23:38:58 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 By: Fvasarhttp://stickweld.com/interesting-stuff/the-rod-runner-carri-weld-mosa-msg-200/comment-page-1/#comment-635 Fvasar Sun, 09 May 2010 23:38:58 +0000 http://stickweld.com/?p=846#comment-635 Mine is probably the oldest version I've ever heard.There is not a characteristics plate on it but a hand engraved serial number includes "72", the year probably. This version's output is AC, 300 Hz (no rectifying bridges at all) and the power system is OK; I have made some welding job to test and runs fine. Problem arises from the circuit board pretty different to the wiring showed in Mosa/Burco catalogues Website available (thanks to this page that directed to the company). Despite my experience in industrial electricity machinery, haven't been able to figure how this discrete one autotransformer and four transistors exciting and Idling solenoid circuitry works. Appreciate any help. Mine is probably the oldest version I’ve ever heard.There is not a characteristics plate on it but a hand engraved serial number includes “72″, the year probably. This version’s output is AC, 300 Hz (no rectifying bridges at all) and the power system is OK; I have made some welding job to test and runs fine. Problem arises from the circuit board pretty different to the wiring showed in Mosa/Burco catalogues Website available (thanks to this page that directed to the company). Despite my experience in industrial electricity machinery, haven’t been able to figure how this discrete one autotransformer and four transistors exciting and Idling solenoid circuitry works.
Appreciate any help.

]]> By: adminhttp://stickweld.com/interesting-stuff/the-rod-runner-carri-weld-mosa-msg-200/comment-page-1/#comment-579 admin Mon, 01 Feb 2010 16:25:29 +0000 http://stickweld.com/?p=846#comment-579 They're definitely a neat looking little welder. I've talked to a few people that have had or used these welders, and everyone so far has liked them. You did well to get one for free!Those two stroke engines do rev high. That's the trade off for their small size and light weight. One good thing about them though is that they're very easy to work on and rebuild. They’re definitely a neat looking little welder. I’ve talked to a few people that have had or used these welders, and everyone so far has liked them. You did well to get one for free!

Those two stroke engines do rev high. That’s the trade off for their small size and light weight. One good thing about them though is that they’re very easy to work on and rebuild.

]]> By: Tim Bangundhttp://stickweld.com/interesting-stuff/the-rod-runner-carri-weld-mosa-msg-200/comment-page-1/#comment-577 Tim Bangund Tue, 19 Jan 2010 16:50:52 +0000 http://stickweld.com/?p=846#comment-577 I just aquired a Carri-Weld 125 this weekend. The inside panel says it was made in Italy for Lincoln. It was used by a company that did field maintenance on construction equipment. The start rope was stuck all the way out, looks like a design flaw when I disasembled it, The foreman said they used it 3 times and the rope stuck all three times. That was 11 years ago. He gave it to me for nothing. I fixed the rewind. cleaned the carb. It runs perfect. Little suprised at the operating RPM's, (high is an understatement). Welds like a champ! I just aquired a Carri-Weld 125 this weekend. The inside panel says it was made in Italy for Lincoln. It was used by a company that did field maintenance on construction equipment. The start rope was stuck all the way out, looks like a design flaw when I disasembled it, The foreman said they used it 3 times and the rope stuck all three times. That was 11 years ago. He gave it to me for nothing. I fixed the rewind. cleaned the carb. It runs perfect. Little suprised at the operating RPM’s, (high is an understatement). Welds like a champ!

]]> By: MSG200http://stickweld.com/interesting-stuff/the-rod-runner-carri-weld-mosa-msg-200/comment-page-1/#comment-550 MSG200 Thu, 12 Nov 2009 00:43:40 +0000 http://stickweld.com/?p=846#comment-550 I own a MSG 200 by Chicago Electric by Harbor Freight,it is made in Italy. Mine is 10hp 2 cycle engine it says and has 10:1 compression it is a super powerful engine. Runs like a top.I started it up today with 4 pulls and it was sitting idle for four years. I burned out one circuit board they cost 100.00 I did get parts from Harbor Freight before. Not sure if I still can get another circuit board. I damaged the second one it works if I plug in a power tool. It really puts out 200 amps this little thing not at the full rated percent but. It will weld all day at 125 amps. It sounds just great when it runs.It is very impressive for it's size. I'm not for the DC generator part but ok if have the right grinder ect. the circuit boards seem to go out on me but I know I push the welder a bit.I have done some big commerical jobs with this unit. It can go in really tight places.I ran 100 foot leads on it 2/0 runs great.I'm more a stick welder for 40 years. This unit is part HF and regular stick. I welded with full HF stick before and I don't like the high pitch sound it makes. The welds start just great. Great high tech welders. These are very good on fuel too.Mine is about 15 years old still runs like a top It has many hours on it.I have to check with Harbor Freight if I can still get parts for it. I own a MSG 200 by Chicago Electric by Harbor Freight,it is made in Italy. Mine is 10hp 2 cycle engine it says and has 10:1 compression it is a super powerful engine. Runs like a top.I started it up today with 4 pulls and it was sitting idle for four years. I burned out one circuit board they cost 100.00 I did get parts from Harbor Freight before. Not sure if I still can get another circuit board. I damaged the second one it works if I plug in a power tool. It really puts out 200 amps this little thing not at the full rated percent but. It will weld all day at 125 amps. It sounds just great when it runs.It is very impressive for it’s size. I’m not for the DC generator part but ok if have the right grinder ect. the circuit boards seem to go out on me but I know I push the welder a bit.I have done some big commerical jobs with this unit. It can go in really tight places.I ran 100 foot leads on it 2/0 runs great.I’m more a stick welder for 40 years. This unit is part HF and regular stick. I welded with full HF stick before and I don’t like the high pitch sound it makes. The welds start just great. Great high tech welders. These are very good on fuel too.Mine is about 15 years old still runs like a top It has many hours on it.I have to check with Harbor Freight if I can still get parts for it.

]]> By: adminhttp://stickweld.com/interesting-stuff/the-rod-runner-carri-weld-mosa-msg-200/comment-page-1/#comment-548 admin Wed, 11 Nov 2009 16:10:41 +0000 http://stickweld.com/?p=846#comment-548 That'd be great. Seem like a lot of people are looking for one, and they're pretty scarce. That’d be great. Seem like a lot of people are looking for one, and they’re pretty scarce.

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