On Sat, 21 May 2005 06:26:11 -0700, shsrthjrth wrote:

Hello all

This little Tig, Arc welding machine come with 3 color power wire
which I don't know which go where? it's 220v.. have black,white,green
one have letter (PE) on it. My power source is a 220v 20A 3 prongs
plug which look similar to house 110v except on flat leg go side way.
The 9 O'clock one if you look at the power wall plug.

Somehow I think I busted it with wrong conection since I could'nt get
an arc out of it neither with Tig torch nor Stick Arc. I did get the
machine to power on one time (I saw the back fan run with the power
red light on) with black wire for ground round plug, with other two
for flat plug.

On the manual said this welder need 3-prong 220VAC POLARIZED
TWIST-LOCK plug which I don't know what the hack does that mean.

This is the second unit which I exchange the first for the same
problem and don't think they will let me change for the 3rd one. HA
HA. The chinese should have a better manual or fool prove set-up for a
fool like me or they gona have unnecesaryt return a lot.

I hope it didn't damaged when I connected the wrong power wire last
time. Or my $169.- is gone (got it on sale at that price) both the box
looked good un open and just shiped in 2 month ago.

Anyway if anyone can help to correct my simple mistake would be
appreciated. Or else I got to get the uncle Sam's Miller or Lincoln
instead

Thank you

sunnyboy

Black goes to one hot, white to the other hot, and green of course is
ground.

This machine has been covered quite well over over on the welding
newsgroup. It started out with a certain amount of derision and after
a number of people took a chance..it turns out to be actually a decent
machine for its type and price range.

Its "lift to start" arc btw. You touch the electrode to the work,
hold for a couple seconds, then gently lift it and the arc will start.

The polarized plug is recommended (got an electric dryer? Its
polarized so you cant plug it in wrong..thats all Polarized
means..there are two large lugs, and one smaller one..the two large
lugs are the "hots" and the small one is the safety ground

If you used the black wire for the round lug..that means you put two
dead shorts into the welder. It indeed means its likely you killed it.

A basic understanding of electricity and wiring is pretty much needed
before you jump in. That or the ability to control your impatience
until you can ask someone who does know. Or have an unlimited amount
of money.

You can kill a far more expensive machine miswiring it also. So best
to learn before burning up a months wages.

Gunner

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