I am considering buying a thumb controller for my tig. Finding a place to get a pedal setup is a real pain in some positions. My question is how much current range will I lose. The unit costs about $175 and I thought I would get some opinions good or bad before buying. How difficult is it to get used to using ?Thanks so much, Adam
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you wont loose any curent its still goint to alow you to ajust the same as a foot controle just les movement per increase/decrease. as for how hard ?? personal thing realy, some love them some hate them. there are several styels to chose from so pick one you think will be the easyest for your comfort.thanks for the help
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CK has some nice ones, personally for out of position I rather just use a momentary button, set the amperage and toggle it off and on, or setup the slope feature on the Dynasty.Regards, George
Hobart Handler 210 w/DP3035 - Great 240V small Mig
Hobart Handler 140 - Great 120V Mig
Hobart Handler EZ125 - IMO the best 120V Flux Core only machine
Miller Dynasty 200DX with cooler of my design, works for me
Miller Spectrum 375 - Nice Cutter
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dose the 250 Tigrunner have a slope option?? i still havent tryed that out on mine yet. but i figure i better get a lil more time in befor i start the fancy stuff.thanks for the help
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The 250 does have the option to add on a pulse and sequencer panel. You can buy them for just under $500 and just plug them in. I was planning to get the panels when my skills and knowledge were at that point. The on/off switch may be the way to go. Thanks for the input. AdamWebb's Welding and Repair LLC
MM210 w/a 3035 spoolgun
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Originally posted by fun4now View Postdose the 250 Tigrunner have a slope option?? i still havent tryed that out on mine yet. but i figure i better get a lil more time in befor i start the fancy stuff.Regards, George
Hobart Handler 210 w/DP3035 - Great 240V small Mig
Hobart Handler 140 - Great 120V Mig
Hobart Handler EZ125 - IMO the best 120V Flux Core only machine
Miller Dynasty 200DX with cooler of my design, works for me
Miller Spectrum 375 - Nice Cutter
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i stumbled onto it once with my foot controle, so i may be able to use the foot controle as the triger to lern it. i was realy confused when i set it up for it (unknowingly by mistake) and tryed to weld like normal.LOL
so even though the foot controle wont give me the convieneance of a small momentart swich i think i can use it for practise, till i get a swich.thanks for the help
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Remote controls - several flavors
Originally posted by Jetmekdc-10 View PostI am considering buying a thumb controller for my tig. Finding a place to get a pedal setup is a real pain in some positions. My question is how much current range will I lose. The unit costs about $175 and I thought I would get some opinions good or bad before buying. How difficult is it to get used to using ?Thanks so much, Adam
1. On/Off button. Instant on. Instant off. Example: Miller RMS-14. (Most likely used with programmable slopes, or low amperage settings.)
2. On/Off/Momentary toggle. 3 position. Center position is off. Press one side to give monentary power. Press the other side to lock-on. Example: Miller RMLS-14. Use the Momentary setting for tacking. Use the ON position for the finish weld.
3. Finger wheel. Roll-on power. Ramps-up quickly. Roll-off power. Ramps-down quickly. Example: Miller RCCS-14. Good for production work.
4. Finger wheel. Roll-on power. Ramps-up slowly. Roll-off power. Ramps-down slowly. Example: Miller RCCS-14. More precise control, for surgery, or welding a long seam.
Here's a link to some of them.
There are other non-Miller makes of similar remote controls. Just make sure they are compatible with your TIG rig before purchasing.
I'm not sure why the are so pricey.They are basically switches at the end of some wire. However, as soon as you are talking about TIG gear, the price just seems to triple.
Dynasty 200 DX
Coolmate 3
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i think they will all be a bit frustraiting to get used to at first but there is no question they will be verry usefull once masterd.
this one looks like the best choice IMO and the one i will be getting at some point if i chose to get one. right now i dont do anywhere near enough TIG, much less out of position to worry about it.arc-zone caries them and i think CK makes one built into the torch, or maybee its some one else but here is a link to the arc-zone one. they are great people to deal with( IME ).
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here's a pic for quick reference.Attached Filesthanks for the help
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cool how much $$ you looking to get out of it???thanks for the help
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hope i helped
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feel free to shoot me an e-mail direct i have time to chat.
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summer is here, plant a tree. if you don't have space or time to plant one sponsor some one else to plant one for you. a tree is an investment in our planet, help it out.
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