Ac/Dc Tig MMA recommendation?

[Chris152]

Sorted, all seems to be fine so far. He's had a go at it in Tig mode (without filler rod, that's arriving tomorrow), but not quite ready to share the results yet :-) We went for a 16a connection to 13a plug, arriving tomorrow so we'll switch it over then, tho it is fine in the regular 13a plug for the moment.
Thanks all!

 

[Chris152]

Hmm, I made the mistake of buying a bottle of 95% argon 5% CO2, his tutors said this evening it should be pure argon. OK, we'll keep that one for Mig and I'll get another tomorrow with 100% argon.
Do we simply unscrew the regulator off the one bottle and put it on the other? Is there anything to watch for when removing it from the bottle it's now on? I'm guessing it just seals itself like with our bottle of Campingaz, but thought we should check, just in case!

 

[chrismac]

Sorry if you have previously mentioned what gas you bought, Air Products, and Adams gas have the same (or used to have the same fitting) BOC has changed, what regulator have you got, one thing I always do is give the bottle a crack open to blow any debris out of the sealing face where the regulator fits before screwing the regulator on.

 

[Chris152]

Sorry if you have previously mentioned what gas you bought, Air Products, and Adams gas have the same (or used to have the same fitting) BOC has changed, what regulator have you got, one thing I always do is give the bottle a crack open to blow any debris out of the sealing face where the regulator fits before screwing the regulator on.

Thanks Chris. The regulator definitely fits both types of gas, the fitting is the same - initially, we put 100% argon in the van but then changed it for 95% argon, either would fit our regulator.
I just wanted to check we can screw the regulator off the nearly full one without any issues.

 

[Munkul]

Yes no problems, as long as the valve is closed!

 

[Chris152]

Yes no problems, as long as the valve is closed!

Job done - he's now on 100% argon and can see the difference straight away. Happy lad :-)

 

[Chris152]

Quick one - every so often, he's getting a beeping sound from the machine while using it. I thought maybe it was reaching the end of the duty cycle and it's a warning, but he doesn't think he's been using it continuously long enough for that, especially at only about 75a. We've read the manual and searched the net and found nowt. Any thoughts what it might be?
Thanks.

 

[Chris152]

Parweld XTT 212P AC/DC (Just a reminder of which one we bought) - If we want to get a foot control, do we need to get Parweld or will other makes work with this welder? Thanks.

 

[chrismac]

Parweld XTT 212P AC/DC (Just a reminder of which one we bought) - If we want to get a foot control, do we need to get Parweld or will other makes work with this welder? Thanks.

Hi, Probably easier to the the parweld one, but if you buy the connector, cable and remote, either foot switch or slider of the correct resistance you can make up your own,

Just get the Parweld one safer in every respect.

 

[Mark 2]

Quick one - every so often, he's getting a beeping sound from the machine while using it. I thought maybe it was reaching the end of the duty cycle and it's a warning, but he doesn't think he's been using it continuously long enough for that, especially at only about 75a. We've read the manual and searched the net and found nowt. Any thoughts what it might be?
Thanks.

If it's synergenic it may be (for example) if you have a 2. 4 tungsten in but low anps.
Just a guess.

 

[Chris152]

If it's synergenic it may be (for example) if you have a 2. 4 tungsten in but low anps.
Just a guess.

We contracted the supplier, who contacted Parweld, and the response was they didn't know what it was but to keep using it unless something goes wrong, in which case return it. It's been fine, but I'll get the lad to have a read of your suggestion. Thanks.