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my old dialarc hf has no dc output in straight or reverse polarity. ac and hf works. any ideas on what to look for and how to fix and is it going to expensive?
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Serial Number PLS.....Originally posted by Hoss View Post
for correct version manual
First guess... something loose or maybe burnt contacts on the selector switch... FIG H2 in the manual
https://www.millerwelds.com/files/ow...s/O315_MIL.pdfLast edited by H80N; 10-28-2015, 04:56 PM..
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serial number is HG064767Comment
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This looks like the correct manual for your serial#Originally posted by Hoss View Post
https://www.millerwelds.com/files/ow.../O315C_MIL.pdf.
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Well, if you have AC, DC is there as well. Problem is likely with a loose burned winding before the DC rectifier. Or perhaps a problem with the AC/DC switch. Easy fix all the same.Comment
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thank you all. I will open it up and take alook.Comment
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I have a question. Is there a reason that no one has suggested the possibility of rectifier failure?Syncrowave 200, Millermatic 211, Victor torch, Propane forge....Comment
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RAOriginally posted by raferguson View Post
Silicon diode rectifiers fail in a short... so there would still be output.. imperfect as it might be
this unit has an open circuit instead...Last edited by H80N; 10-30-2015, 06:16 PM..
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Man I'm glad you guys know that kind of stuff. Open rectifiers and closed diodes? I'll have it supersized please. My goodness I feel dumb!Comment
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Well I opened it up and I can't see anything loose. The contacts on the ac dc switch are dirty but show continuity with an ohm meter. So could it be somewhere else? I bought this thing for 500 to replace my old econotwin hf that finally died after 40 years of use. So if it is going to be really involved to fix I may return it. I am not sure that I understand everything I know about it. lol. Maybe at 73 I am to old to keep at this. It would be nice to get it working right because I still need it once in a while.Comment
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Ryan...Originally posted by ryanjones2150 View Post
silicon diodes short circuit when they fail.... so the AC would come straight through instead of being rectified into DC
BUT... it sounds like this welder has NO output at all when DC selections are chosen.... that would indicate an open circuit....
Make sense..??.
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HossOriginally posted by Hoss View Post
who did you buy it from?? a private party or LWS...??
too old..?? not hardly... I m only 10yrs your junior and intend to go way past...that
something is OPEN... if the selector switch checks out... I would start tracing back in the circuit...
with the power DISCONNECTED from the mains of course...
Last edited by H80N; 10-30-2015, 07:08 PM..
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Well you know s--t happens. anyway I got it from a private party who says he will work with me ,so I will try to fix. I will let you know if I find anything. Tnx to you all.Comment
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Could be something as simple as a loose bolt on a connector lug......Originally posted by Hoss View Post
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I have tried to trace it out and I am unable to find anything. I guess I will try to get my money back. I hate to throw in the towel but this seems to be beyond my abilities.Comment
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