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by JoeCool
Mon Jun 29, 2020 12:41 pm
Forum: Tig Welding - Tig Welding Aluminum - Tig Welding Techniques - Aluminum Tig Welding
Topic: new welder, why does my torch keep welding when I let off.
Replies: 29
Views: 4873

Re: new welder, why does my torch keep welding when I let o

Thanks, for tip.
I got message from eastwood, they are not fully manned yet, due to covid BS. Looks like this is on hold for a while. In the mean time, guess I will learn to use the pedal.
by JoeCool
Mon Jun 29, 2020 8:01 am
Forum: Tig Welding - Tig Welding Aluminum - Tig Welding Techniques - Aluminum Tig Welding
Topic: new welder, why does my torch keep welding when I let off.
Replies: 29
Views: 4873

Re: new welder, why does my torch keep welding when I let o

A further piece of info. When torch is plugged in, it will turn arc on with switch set to foot or panel control, and it won't turn arc off in either one until torch is pulled away from steel. When pedal is plugged in, it works also, regardless of where the foot/panel control switch is set. I will gi...
by JoeCool
Mon Jun 29, 2020 7:43 am
Forum: Tig Welding - Tig Welding Aluminum - Tig Welding Techniques - Aluminum Tig Welding
Topic: new welder, why does my torch keep welding when I let off.
Replies: 29
Views: 4873

Re: new welder, why does my torch keep welding when I let o

This is eastwood picture of machine. https://www.eastwood.com/tig200acdc.html One of the pictures shows controls well, The only controls are (1) power/amp mine set to about 70 first time, but tried other settings like when I dialed it up and down and it kept right on applying the arc even set to 0 a...
by JoeCool
Mon Jun 29, 2020 7:33 am
Forum: Tig Welding - Tig Welding Aluminum - Tig Welding Techniques - Aluminum Tig Welding
Topic: new welder, why does my torch keep welding when I let off.
Replies: 29
Views: 4873

Re: new welder, why does my torch keep welding when I let o

Posting a picture is a major problem, can do it but it would take me a long time, so lets see if we can figure it out without the picture. First, I don't have a clue what 2T/4T are. I did this trouble shooting so far. (1) Removed torch connection, and plugged in foot control. (2) set foot control ab...
by JoeCool
Sun Jun 28, 2020 2:40 pm
Forum: Tig Welding - Tig Welding Aluminum - Tig Welding Techniques - Aluminum Tig Welding
Topic: new welder, why does my torch keep welding when I let off.
Replies: 29
Views: 4873

new welder, why does my torch keep welding when I let off.

New TIG welder here, have only been at it through several small projects. Today trying to weld carbon steel, 1/16 inch plate to a 1/8 inch plate, using an Eastwood 200 TIG machine. Using button on torch, not foot pedal. power set at about 45. preflow set at .4 sec post flow set at 5 sec I am welding...