Got this back this morning, tried it plugged straight in to the wall. New tungsten, Still the same. Only other thing now is to change the gas. The gas is over a month old so they won't exchange it.
No, trust me that is not a gas issue. That is a current draw issue. Your wiring to the plug will only be flex, youre welder isnt getting the required amperage. Gas does not make an arc splutter like that, yet work fine on DC.
Ya I plugged into a house socket. Thing is it comes with a 13amp UK plug adapter. I'd imagine it should work on low amps. I'll see If the other person on the forum has his running off a 13amp socket. I have a small disposal cylinder so I'm gona try that tomorrow to see if it's the gas. Just waiting for the epoxy to cure. The crappy push fit connector on the reg was leaking.
Also is it true steel is more forgiving than aluminium if the gas is a little contaminated
Would it now blow the fuse if its trying to draw 16a??
I'm in ireland Brad. We have the same wiring as the UK as far as I know. I have a clarke mig 160 which will run at full belt on the same socket. Are the 13 amp house sockets run off a 16amp breaker anyway? I'll try it in another house and see, dosnt have a 16 amp supply though. It says 230 v 16 amp protection on the data sheet.
As Hugh says if you have a low voltage you won't be able to draw enough current through the wiring. You may blow the fuse you may just get problems with the welder. Hard to say. What you have got to remember is while many people run their rigs off a plug socket, the more expensive units can usually handle a reduced input voltage. Take Richards Rehm that can handle 100m extension lead the technology is so high tec. Cheap inverters probably can't handle 10% drop well.
Its hard to say Choco. If stahlwerk say its fine and its not you may need to argue it out with them. Shame youre in ireland not this side of the water or there would be loads of members happy for you to bring your unit round and try on their supply.