Tig Welder Info - or WTF have I bought (one for Tony!)

IainB · Post by **IainB** » Wed Apr 04, 2007 8:16 pm

Tony,
This is the latest addidtion to the stable, purchased on a whim, totally eyes closed and am now thinking....hmmm

Any chance you could let me know what the hell the 4 rotary switches are here? (im guessing the first is Amps, slope (what the hell is that for!), torch?? (havent a clue) and lastly tig torch or foot switch?)

Then the data plate on the back, think Ive got it semi-sussed, but could do with verification

and whats with the 2 different torch's on the middle L/H side?

Also - can you ID this connector? used for both positive and negative leads?

http://homepage.ntlworld.com/iain.burns ... 20conn.jpg

It did come with a foot control though

http://homepage.ntlworld.com/iain.burns ... 20foot.jpg

"Only" thing I need to get is a gas pipe / bottle for the back and a torch/cable for the positive side....

Post by **Coops** » Wed Apr 04, 2007 8:56 pm

it can be used as an arc plant as well as a tig plant

ian.stewart · Post by **ian.stewart** » Wed Apr 04, 2007 9:12 pm

If its single phase, you will not be able to weld ally

IainB · Post by **IainB** » Wed Apr 04, 2007 9:36 pm

thev8kid wrote:it can be used as an arc plant as well as a tig plant

Ah Ha - so is that what the 3rd rotary switch is for? (along with the 4th?) for switching between tig and arc? if so what is the middle 'T' for...LOL see I know exactly what Ive bought here...not!! (havent done any 'proper' welding for ooh 17 years!!)

ian.stewart wrote:If its single phase, you will not be able to weld ally

I had got my hopes up, but I think its single phase....dammit!!

Its freakin heavy though

HairbearTE · Post by **HairbearTE** » Wed Apr 04, 2007 10:06 pm

If stevie is reading this how are you getting on with your Tig 201 from r-tech?

Post by **katanaman** » Wed Apr 04, 2007 10:34 pm

ian.stewart wrote:If its single phase, you will not be able to weld ally

Why not I do it with mine all the time and its single phase. If its DC output only you cant weld alloy but so long as it has an AC function it doesn't matter if its single or 3 phase.

mgbv8 · Post by **mgbv8** » Thu Apr 05, 2007 6:50 pm

The connector on the lead is a standard type. Same as the ones on my inverter. You can get them from Brittania welding supplies, or any good stockist of welding stuff I think. The Brittania shop I use is in Surrey.

stevieturbo · Post by **stevieturbo** » Thu Apr 05, 2007 7:15 pm

Quite correct. Aluminium requires an AC machine, doesnt matter if its single phase or 3 phase.

So far my R-Tech 201 is working great. I havent had massive usage from it. But its worked, and the welds havent been too bad at all.

For a novice ( in some respects ) using it, Id say its very good.