Sherman Tig (Jasic in disguise?)

[striker]

My fan just comes on for short periods. Stops when cooled.
A question for Shermanists, when I use the foot pedal is it normal to have to hold the pedal down for 5 secs every time I use it? Doesn't it remember there's a pedal plugged in?
Also do not use slope in/out settings when using the pedal? Do I just do it manually with the pedal? Obviously I will set pre and post flow still!

 

[Richiew]

I have to set the foot pedal every time I switch on for a session. Slope in and out is on the pedal.

 

[striker]

I have to set the foot pedal every time I switch on for a session. Slope in and out is on the pedal.

Thanks Richie.

 

[mrvf]

Hi...

Need that 5pin conector for sherman 206p, buy 3 from diferent source on aliexpress and non of them insert on that thing anyone got any source to buy that are proven work?

 

[tigdlo]

Hi...

Need that 5pin conector for sherman 206p, buy 3 from diferent source on aliexpress and non of them insert on that thing anyone got any source to buy that are proven work?

Not had to buy one but if it helps at all mine is marked XS12J5Y, is that what you have bought?

 

[mrvf]

yes. i have 2 torch tjat whant to use with sherman thats why need the connector.
it seems the same as original but wont go to the male on sherman

 

[Ruffian]

@mrvf Speak to @Tom Orrow L at welding supplies direct.
It's the same torch connector as the jasic as he helped me out with 2 for mine.

 

[Misterg]

it seems the same as original but wont go to the male on sherman

You need to make sure to order *reverse* XS12-5 connectors. (Take note of the part numbers carefully.)

The part that fits onto the torch lead needs to have pins, not holes.

 

[Kram]

yes. i have 2 torch tjat whant to use with sherman thats why need the connector.
it seems the same as original but wont go to the male on sherman

You could make an adaptor to a more common, nicer connector and leave the original always plugged in?

 

[kptim]

Cheapest place for a 206p atm?weldes.com,eBay, any polish site? Based in Ireland if that makes a difference

 

[Hopefuldave]

You could make an adaptor to a more common, nicer connector and leave the original always plugged in?

Or even open it up and fit something more available in place - had to do that for my Daihen, the connectors seemed to cost nearly as much as I paid for the welder... I used XLR/Cannon 4 and 5-way for torch switch and remote so they didn't match anything else I use, just in case...
XLRs have the advantage that I don't have to spend ages screwing them in while lying onthe floor, they just click and have a push-tab to release.

Dave H. (the other one)

 

[Nige]

My supplied pedal stopped working. It became an on/off switch.

Checked inside and the slider 10k linear resistor was open circuit.

For info, search for a PTA3043-2015CPB103. It's a 30mm 10k linear resistor on ebay, I got mine from Blue Sky Components for £6 delivered. It's not quite as chunky as the original, but swapped it over and now I have full amp control from the pedal again

Photos attached, hope they help someone.

 

[striker]

Thankyou .. great info! Mines still going strong, but doesn't get a great deal of use, to be fair.

 

[Ruffian]

I still kick myself for not getting the pedal at the time.

If anyone has one and not wanting it let me know

 

[Wedg1e]

I adapted a guitar volume pedal for my TIG set; I think it cost £12.

 

[Hopefuldave]

I adapted a guitar volume pedal for my TIG set; I think it cost £12.

I'm adapting one! I've added min/max controls for presetting the pedal range, and as my TIG has pulse a control for background current - also a 2T/4T switch so either rock forward to fire up or rock back into start current then forward into main. The Daihen has a DIP switch on board to enable pedal Vs panel control, so I've brought that out to the remote socket on a couple of pins and linked in the plug so inserting the remote plug switches from panel to remote - I've also got a box of two knobs with magnets onthe back for pulse/background current.

I have a habit of gilding the lily...

 

[Wedg1e]

I'm adapting one! I've added min/max controls for presetting the pedal range, and as my TIG has pulse a control for background current - also a 2T/4T switch so either rock forward to fire up or rock back into start current then forward into main. The Daihen has a DIP switch on board to enable pedal Vs panel control, so I've brought that out to the remote socket on a couple of pins and linked in the plug so inserting the remote plug switches from panel to remote - I've also got a box of two knobs with magnets onthe back for pulse/background current.

I have a habit of gilding the lily...

Sounds funky. Mine just has a pot and a microswitch. Press heel down to trip the switch which starts the arc, ramp up or down as appropriate and then put heel down to trip the switch and turn off - front panel switch selects 2T/4T, not exactly inconvenient
My TIG is wired so that the pot varies the output from minimum to whatever the control panel dial is set for. Sadly it's a basic transformer set so no fancy pulse or balance controls - although I know the PCB inside it has those capabilities, half the components are omitted and I've never found another board I can copy the components and connections from! Came close on here a couple of years ago when trying to diagnose a faulty unit (same board, different brand) but the original poster dropped off his own thread and I heard no more about it.