Welding Tips and Tricks

Do any of you use wireless foot controls? If so do you use your machines specific brand or aftermarket. Typically I weld in the same spot but I do move around or I have to work around a machine and have to move my pedal often. Even some of the after markets I've seen are upwards of $500 so I just wanted some feedback positive or negative, between a possible water cooler setup and foot control I'm hoping to make life a little easier for myself. It always used the tried and true corded pedals. Thanks for any input.

Shop I worked at has 2 of the Miller wireless, never had any issues over I'd say 3 years at least.

Haven't seen any aftermarket offerings, can you provide a link?

When a foot pedal is impractical for any reason, I use a thumb control.
This takes a lot of adjustment, since it's torch mounted, and adjusting it can cause you to affect your torch position, but sometimes it's the best solution. On a simple rotary, I'll set the welder to it's max, so I only need a 1/4 to 1/3 turn to effect my desired welding range.

Steve S

LtBadd wrote:Shop I worked at has 2 of the Miller wireless, never had any issues over I'd say 3 years at least.

Haven't seen any aftermarket offerings, can you provide a link?

ARC-Zone has wireless pedals for Miller and Lincoln machines ($449.00)
https://www.arc-zone.com/index.php?main ... s_id=10242

I believe the unit is actually manufactured by Linemaster. A few months back I believe they were under $400 but now show $489.23:
http://www.alliedelec.com/linemaster-sp ... b=overview

Dan

I have the Miller piece comes in handy I take it into vessels with me, scaffolding and platforms. One less wire to worry about. When I'm back in the shop working at the Acorn table it is nice to easily slide it around. Was around $580ish through my MRO supplier, required an adapter for my MAXSTAR 150STH

Thanks for he replies. i have tried the thumb control and it is just not for me. I'm typically welding thin ga steel and need to maintain speed and accuracy or I'll have blowouts. The arc zone pedal looks decent but I'm not sure if saving $75 over he Miller is worth it so. May jay stick with Miller and scoop one up. Thanks again.

I have the miller one and absolutely love it. It's been problem free. I never realized how annoyed I was dragging around the cord to the foot pedal. Seems like I spend more time welding and less time fussing around with stuff now. If you sat in one spot at the bench all the time welding I guess it wouldn't make much difference.

I'd love to use a wireless, but they are only for newer machines right? Inverter type. I have an older 1990's transformer type machine.

andrew jay 649 wrote:I'd love to use a wireless, but they are only for newer machines right? Inverter type. I have an older 1990's transformer type machine.

No.
They work just fine with any seven-pin or fourteen-pin machine, directly in place of a standard pedal.

Steve S

thanks Steve S, thats great news. I must have asked the wrong person the last time i got into researching it.

Wireless foot control is something i'd really like ...not that they aren't worth it , I just don't wana dish out $400 + for one . Someone should make a kit that you could add to a wired foot controller .

andrew jay 649 wrote:I'd love to use a wireless, but they are only for newer machines right? Inverter type. I have an older 1990's transformer type machine.

I had a long conversation with a tech support rep at Linemaster. Wireless pedals depend on make and model. The wireless receiver needs DC voltage for power and a number of models provide sufficent voltage at the pedal plug.

I have a Lincoln 175 Square Wave Tig (transformer) which has a 6 pin pedal plug. This plug does not provide a DC tap, so a separete 115VAC to low voltatge DV power adapter is necessary to run the receiver.

Also, some older models (I don't recall make/model off hand) are not compatible because they use a high wattage rheostat in the pedal.

I use the wireless pedal on my dynasty 200dx. Must be well over two years now. I only use it for shop work but I've never had trouble with it and it's so good not having the extra trip wire under foot. Batteries last for ever. Really love it.

UglyBlobs wrote:

andrew jay 649 wrote:I'd love to use a wireless, but they are only for newer machines right? Inverter type. I have an older 1990's transformer type machine.

I had a long conversation with a tech support rep at Linemaster. Wireless pedals depend on make and model. The wireless receiver needs DC voltage for power and a number of models provide sufficent voltage at the pedal plug.

I have a Lincoln 175 Square Wave Tig (transformer) which has a 6 pin pedal plug. This plug does not provide a DC tap, so a separete 115VAC to low voltatge DV power adapter is necessary to run the receiver.

Also, some older models (I don't recall make/model off hand) are not compatible because they use a high wattage rheostat in the pedal.

You'd be referencing a Miller Dialarc or something to that effect (I learned to weld on one) where it has a remote amptrol instead of a low current rheostat controlling an internal resistor. They are a bitch to move around, and 9/10 times the cables for the pedal are bigger than the torch lol

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