r1_pete
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| posted on 23/3/13 at 02:39 PM |
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TIG welding First attemp for about 10 years
Well, after owning the machine for 18 months I finally got round to getting an Argon bottle and giving it a try.
Seems to work fine on DC, pics below, but it will not work on AC, I've has a look inside and nothing obvious, connector loose / dropped off
etc....
Switching to AC and striking up, all I get is one arc and then the error light comes on, anyone know a repairer I can take the unit to and get it
checked out?
 
First go
 
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Brett Jones
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| posted on 23/3/13 at 02:47 PM |
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Correct me if I'm wrong, but I thought DC was for steel and AC was for aluminium.
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r1_pete
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| posted on 23/3/13 at 02:53 PM |
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Yep, works fine on DC for steel etc.
AC for aluminium, which is mainly what I wanted it for - nothing.....
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Peteff
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| posted on 23/3/13 at 03:24 PM |
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Try contacting plasmapart.com to see if they will look at it for you if it is a Chinese welder. Spectrum welding in Chesterfield might help but it can
get expensive.
yours, Pete
I went into the RSPCA office the other day. It was so small you could hardly swing a cat in there.
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John Bonnett
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| posted on 23/3/13 at 05:41 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by r1_pete
Well, after owning the machine for 18 months I finally got round to getting an Argon bottle and giving it a try.
Seems to work fine on DC, pics below, but it will not work on AC, I've has a look inside and nothing obvious, connector loose / dropped off
etc....
Switching to AC and striking up, all I get is one arc and then the error light comes on, anyone know a repairer I can take the unit to and get it
checked out?
First go
back view
Just a thought, but have you connected the torch to the negative output?
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liam.mccaffrey
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| posted on 23/3/13 at 05:42 PM |
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Was going to suggest plasmapart, they repaired my plasma cutter!
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imp paul
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| posted on 23/3/13 at 07:33 PM |
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u2 u sent
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