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TIG welding First attemp for about 10 years
r1_pete - 23/3/13 at 02:39 PM

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
First go

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Brett Jones - 23/3/13 at 02:47 PM

Correct me if I'm wrong, but I thought DC was for steel and AC was for aluminium.

r1_pete - 23/3/13 at 02:53 PM

Yep, works fine on DC for steel etc.

AC for aluminium, which is mainly what I wanted it for - nothing.....

Peteff - 23/3/13 at 03:24 PM

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.

John Bonnett - 23/3/13 at 05:41 PM

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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
First go

back view
back view








Just a thought, but have you connected the torch to the negative output?

liam.mccaffrey - 23/3/13 at 05:42 PM

Was going to suggest plasmapart, they repaired my plasma cutter!

imp paul - 23/3/13 at 07:33 PM

u2 u sent