JoelP
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| posted on 20/4/06 at 04:59 PM |
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a minor comment on the fuses thing, someone had the idea of using a plug with the live pin swapped for a neutral pin, hence no need to stick a bolt
in. Only do this on a device with a 2.5mm 3 core flex, then set up a radial circuit in the garage off a 20A mcb, and the system is completely safe, as
you are still fused at 20amps throughout. You can use the socket for anything as normal plugs will sitll be fused appropriately for the appliance. 
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NS Dev
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| posted on 24/4/06 at 10:40 AM |
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Roight!
Tig machine aquired!!!
Just got to drive to Plymouth to collect it but I will shortly be the owner of an ESAB DTA 200 AC/DC Squarewave TIG machine.
Anybody used one before?
Got to swap the transformer tappings over to suit 240v and sort the power supply out and get some argon/tungstens/wires etc sorted out and should be
able to start to play/learn.
Will probably be asking lots more questions when I have picked the machine up. Think it has a water cooled torch and full cooler system on it so may
have to have a head scratch over that one, as I think it's been running on 415v single phase, not sure if the motor is internally supplied with
power or externally supplied. shouldn't be a big deal either way I guess.
Then just got to remember not to use it at full output, as the manual says it draws 59A on 240v supply at 200amp output
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MikeR
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| posted on 24/4/06 at 05:14 PM |
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There is a song we sing at Wigan when watching the footy, rather apt now.....
You are my sunshine,
my only sunshine,
you make me happy,
when skys are gray,
we'll stop there not only cause i can't sing but i'm not calling Nat "dear" nor am i declaring love to him!
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NS Dev
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| posted on 24/4/06 at 10:21 PM |
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steady Mike!!
Got to work out how to use the bugger yet, going to raid Clive's stainless scrap bin for some DC practice, and I have loadsa bits of ally for AC
practice!
Still need an Argon reg/flowmeter, anybody got a spare kicking about before I buy one?
Retro RWD is the way forward...........automotive fabrication, car restoration, sheetmetal work, engine conversion
retro car restoration and tuning
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MikeR
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| posted on 24/4/06 at 11:16 PM |
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ahem ..........
its not spare as i use it as my normal regulator but its designed to be used for argon
works no problem, just bought a converter from nuneaton welding supplies as the threads are different.
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