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by Johnboy
Tue Feb 17, 2015 3:54 am
Forum: Tig Welding - Tig Welding Aluminum - Tig Welding Techniques - Aluminum Tig Welding
Topic: Help with Cigweld Tig
Replies: 17
Views: 1502

Re: Help with Cigweld Tig

Hey Mike and everyone. The machine is DC only, with HF start and lift arc and pulse. I have a little bit of electrical/ electronic knowledge, though it's always better I've found to find someone who has done it before. Anyway, if I change the solenoid that won't help as the solenoid is timed by anot...
by Johnboy
Mon Feb 16, 2015 9:59 pm
Forum: Tig Welding - Tig Welding Aluminum - Tig Welding Techniques - Aluminum Tig Welding
Topic: Help with Cigweld Tig
Replies: 17
Views: 1502

Re: Help with Cigweld Tig

Hi Mike 27, Thanks for your response. I think my machine is around 16-20 years old? Yes, the pre and post flow are built in. So what I am thinking is if I can wire in a timer delay relay onto the gas solenoid, then I could use that to adjust the post flow time at least? Something like this http://ww...
by Johnboy
Mon Feb 16, 2015 8:47 pm
Forum: Tig Welding - Tig Welding Aluminum - Tig Welding Techniques - Aluminum Tig Welding
Topic: Help with Cigweld Tig
Replies: 17
Views: 1502

Re: Help with Cigweld Tig

Hi again, Thanks to all who have read my post above. I had success with the original manufacturer. I emailed them and they replied back within an hour and emailed me the original manual. It turns out the guy I spoke with at the store gave me the wrong information. Anyway thanks again for reading. Ch...
by Johnboy
Mon Feb 16, 2015 7:27 pm
Forum: Tig Welding - Tig Welding Aluminum - Tig Welding Techniques - Aluminum Tig Welding
Topic: Help with Cigweld Tig
Replies: 17
Views: 1502

Help with Cigweld Tig

Hi All, I've been tig welding for years with Kemppi brand tigs, and I always use a foot control. Anyway I've just bought an old Cigweld tig machine, without a foot control(Transtig 16Pi) http://202.67.224.134/pdimage/29/2576229_transtig16pi.jpg I am trying to get a users/ service manual for the mach...