Retrofitting Diversion with Dinse connections...

[Cavi Mike]

Seeing as my unit is past its warranty period and I've absolutely had it with these terrible cables, I'm going to put some Dinse connectors on the front panel. Since this is the 180A model, should I look right past the small 3/8" connectors and jump right for the large 1/2" connectors?

[eecervantes83]

If you find the part number for the flush fit style dinse connectors. Post it up I've been wanting to add them to a couple of my machines to rid of the ground cable when not in use or moving

[H80N]

Seeing as my unit is past its warranty period and I've absolutely had it with these terrible cables, I'm going to put some Dinse connectors on the front panel. Since this is the 180A model, should I look right past the small 3/8" connectors and jump right for the large 1/2" connectors?

I would get the large ones (50MM)and use a "gas thru" panel dinse for the torch connector like on a Maxtar 150 STH & Lincoln Square Wave TIG 175


and get one of these for the torch... it will allow you to switch torches with little fuss..

http://store.cyberweld.com/tigtopoadflt.html

[H80N]

I would get the large ones (50MM)and use a "gas thru" panel dinse for the torch connector like on a Maxtar 150 STH & Lincoln Square Wave TIG 175


and get one of these for the torch... it will allow you to switch torches with little fuss..

http://store.cyberweld.com/tigtopoadflt.html

If you decide to convert to a water cooled torch like an HW-20 it would allow you to use a water cooled adaptor like this...

http://store.cyberweld.com/wetigtopoadg.html

[Cavi Mike]

Concerns with leaking with the gas-thru design? The only gas-thru panel connector available is the Miller replacement and it works out to over $30 after shipping. Not worth it if it's just gonna leak in a couple years.

[H80N]

Concerns with leaking with the gas-thru design? The only gas-thru panel connector available is the Miller replacement and it works out to over $30 after shipping. Not worth it if it's just gonna leak in a couple years.

I had never had any leakage probs... on the machines I had used with them..

Heck I have an old Lincoln Sq Wave TIG 175 that had one and never leaked in 14 years... bet if I dusted it off and tried it now it would be fine...

Maybe somebody else like Cruizer has other opinions... but my experience was trouble free..

[Cavi Mike]

Turns out that connector actually works out to over $40 if I buy it from miller4less. I'll take a run up to my supplier in the morning and see if I can get a better price on it.

[GlenC]

You might try a local welder repair shop to see if they have any on dead machines...

[cruizer]

Personally, I don't see the point, torches and parts are cheap. Why try to make the unit into something its not. And if it breaks, your not making it any easier for us to repair..

I'd refuse to repair the unit if someone modified it. people try to modify stuff all the time. Being a welder repair guru, what do you think I'd tell them, and where they can go.....

[Cavi Mike]

Personally, I don't see the point, torches and parts are cheap. Why try to make the unit into something its not. And if it breaks, your not making it any easier for us to repair..

I'd refuse to repair the unit if someone modified it. people try to modify stuff all the time. Being a welder repair guru, what do you think I'd tell them, and where they can go.....

If you're such an expert, maybe you should actually do some research on this welder before you make [email protected] comments. Now you can go f*ck yourself and get out of my thread because I will make sure you will never get your hands on anything I own.

[walker]

If you're such an expert, maybe you should actually do some research on this welder before you make [email protected] comments. Now you can go f*ck yourself and get out of my thread because I will make sure you will never get your hands on anything I own.

What a cry baby. He is what you would call an experts expert. Too bad you just lost yourself the best help available when you pooch your machine.

[Cgotto6]

What research of this welder would change anything about what he said. He merely stated that as a certified miller tech, he would prefer it to be in factory condition. If I was you, I would just sell that little diversion and get a dynasty, then your torch dilemma, and underpowered machine dilemma are both solved.

[GlenC]

If you're such an expert, maybe you should actually do some research on this welder before you make [email protected] comments. Now you can go f*ck yourself and get out of my thread because I will make sure you will never get your hands on anything I own.

With this attitude and disrespect for members here, I'm through with this thread.

[H80N]

If you're such an expert, maybe you should actually do some research on this welder before you make [email protected] comments. Now you can go f*ck yourself and get out of my thread because I will make sure you will never get your hands on anything I own.

Gee...Cavi Mike... when you asked the question.. you did not specify agreeing answers only..

You may not like Cruizer's response... but he is a very knowledgable TECH that provides helpful ... valuable advice on a daily basis.... and his was a very valid viewpoint

your nasty response will not encourage experienced folks to waste their time responding to your questions..

When you slammed that door you appear to have slammed your oscar mayer in it at the same time....

good way to impress the troops when you introduce yourself in a new neighborhood..

[elvis]

Hang on,let me get some popcorn and beer for the show....


Okay okay, proceed. I'm ready for the fireworks and magic smoke.