CST 280 with WC-115a

Zcampbell0127 · Sat Jan 23, 2016 9:23 pm

Has anyone used a CST 280 with a WC-115a? It's been a while since I've ran these two together and I cannot get it to weld! I have the jumper on EXT but I can't figure out the heat settings for the life of me!!

AKweldshop · Sat Jan 23, 2016 11:00 pm

Yes it will work and work good.
I'll get back to you later tonight with info and pics

AKweldshop · Sun Jan 24, 2016 3:40 am

Post up some pics of your gear.

Zcampbell0127 · Sun Jan 24, 2016 9:43 am

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I'm using 100% straight argon with 4043 .030 wire. I have never had an issue before and it's very frustrating to me. It's either way to hot or to cold and I've fried 3 tips. I'm going to make sure the jumper wire is on EXT and not INT. I don't know what else it would be. I've only used this combo 1 time before and it was over 3 years ago. I have always used my bobcat 225 with the Wp-115a and never had an issue.

I don't want to post pics of the scrap piece I was using to find heat settings. It's seriously that embarrassing!! Imagine Helen Keller trying to weld! Yea that bad!!!