Spoolmate 100 ??

[PZtuning]

Anyone know what is a Spoolmate 100? Suppost to be compatible with Millermatic 140 and 180, but can't find any info anywhere at all. Saw a tag on the 140 at the BOC store about it.

Thanks

[aametalmaster]

I just saw it mentioned over at the Pratical Machinist Forum. Maybe its a smaller 3035...Bob

[PZtuning]

Thanks AA, I'm very excited to see that it's going to be affordable.

Can't wait until it's out, should offer me a few more options in projects.

[Sundown]

Thanks AA, I'm very excited to see that it's going to be affordable.

Can't wait until it's out, should offer me a few more options in projects.

One of the ebay online stores has 30 of them, can't remember which one though.

[TS-Off-Road]

There is a Spoolmate SGA 100.

It's an adapter box for connecting a 3035 to a MM welder.

I've never heard of a spool gun by that name.

edit: I found it. Looks just like a 3035

$195.99 on eBay
Miller # 300371

Spoolmate 100 Series spoolgun for Millermatic 140/142s and 180/182s

Specs:

135 amps at 30% duty cycle
Spool size: 4 inch
.023-.035 inch aluminum, steel, and stainless steel wire

Features:

Carrying case for easy portability and storage of consumables
Adjustable drive roll tension for feeding different types of wire
Pressue lever for easy loading and unloading of wire
Clear spool cover shows amount of wire left on spool, extending contact tip life
12 ft heavy duty cable with strain relief
Recessed contact tip for prevention of burn back issues
Dual V-Knurled drive rolls provide consistent feeding
Heavy-duty motor and cast aluminum gearbox

[aametalmaster]

Thanks...Bob

[johnny_waz]

Awesome! It looks better than lincolns spoolgun for the 140/180 class machines.
I may have to get 1 of these.

Thanks for sharing guys.

[johnny_waz]

Oops! I think you guys got the online vendors in trouble. All the adds are yanked off of ebay now.
IOC has this listed in 1 of their mm180 adds,
NEW SPOOLMATE 100 IS IN STOCK, CANNOT LIST ON INTERNET UNTIL 9/14/07 300371

Looks like miller is trying to protect walk in stores a little by not letting them be listed on the net for a few weeks. My guess is there must be quite a bit of cost difference somewhere.

[johnny_waz]

Just got off the phone with my LWS, and he can get me the spoolmate 100 for $179.00.
I was also told, For units prior to serial# LH210051N you need a retrofit kit part#234402 for installing the spoolgun.
Looks like ebay isn't the deal this time.

[Danny]

For the rest of the evening at least, the manual is available in the Service section of this site.

[84ZMike]

I wonder if it will work with the Hobart 140 / 187....looks like the trigger wires would have to be "re worked" a little.....
Mike

[acwd1950]

Arent the guns on the HH 140 and MM140 the same just different letter? If that is the case then it should work on the HH 140 just have to change trigger electric end. I would buy one if they would work on the Hobart 140.

Steve

Update: Theres a DPDT switch that has to be installed in the machine to switch the wire speed between the spoolgun and the wirefeed motor. Wonder if the HH 140 has the same connector?

Anyone know how long the cable is on the spoolgun?

[aametalmaster]

I might buy one just for parts for my MM185 spoolmate. Never know when you may need a part in a hurry. I was going to buy a spare motor but its 150 bucks...Bob

[Danny]

The bore of the socket, that machine end of the gun assembly plugs into, is a smaller diameter on the HH 140 and 187, then on on the MM 140 and 180.

[billkeesling]

New spoolmate 100

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