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[jjohn76]

What voltage do you get across the ground and copper connectors on your remote when you sweep the amperage dial?...

[jjohn76]

I have never heard it called a stinger before....

[jjohn76]

Thermal Dynamics has the universal torches - SL60 and SL100, and sell adapters for Spectrum 1000s. I set up an SL60 on a Spectrum 2050, which worked better than the original one. I am pretty sure Plasmadyn makes a retrofit torch for the Spectrum 1000 that uses Hypertherm Duramax components, but have...

[jjohn76]

If you're interested in Bushy's recommendation, check out the Western QDB30x disconnects. QDB33 and QDB34 are the pair sets, depending on where you want the couplers. I have the QDB303 on my hoses from the regulators, and have short sections of hose connected to QDB300s on the machine end. You could...

[jjohn76]

Plenty of persistence, looks like it's tracking the same....

[jjohn76]

Great find! That is a clean machine!!! Being that clean, I am not sure it'll run right... The label says you have a 575V tap on yours (be sure you have the tap jumpers right), and the power factor will be an issue if you're running a 50A or less breaker (you said plugged in above, so I am assuming you...

[jjohn76]

Have you checked the scope yet? Not too bad to tune. Definitely easier than a Spectrum 625...

[jjohn76]

Just to take a step back, are you sure you want a Dialarc HF, and are you sure you want that one in particular (sounds like it's missing accessories)? It sounds like it will cost a lot more than many other more capable machines for AC Tig once you get all the accessories and electrical straight. Free...

[jjohn76]

Very true. Unless you're doing it to learn, it's better to buy a new inverter or call in a pro, especially if it's hobby/commercial. That goes for folks with electronic degrees too.

[jjohn76]

Can't go wrong with a Powermax. Hopefully it wasn't too expensive to get it to where it is now.

[jjohn76]

As G Man mentioned, it could be a lot of things. His issue was on the current feedback (shunt or HD current sensor), but it could be on the user control side.

[jjohn76]

What do you get from the pre-power checks now?...

[jjohn76]

Something doesn't seem right. Did you try it in AC after you kicked the breaker on DC, or was that the last time? If all four rectifiers we're shorted, you would have kicked the breakers on AC....