Econotig arc problems

[cledford]

Ok sorry for the delay in posting, been crazy busy. I finaly got it to bust out a sick weld then welded a few good welds. Swapped back over to tig and everything works except the gas won't flow and I feel like it had been working before. Wondering if I fried something or if there's a possible simple...

[cledford]

@miklos <br />
Thanks for the pics, couldn't tell much from the last 2 pics, the first pic would be very helpful but its hard to read. Where did it come from and maybe I could find it.

[cledford]

@Miklos,
Well the problem is all the decals for the switches are worn/faded off. I really need a pic of the front panel and the tig panel if anybody has that. Or if yours is still readable pictures would be much appreciated!

[cledford]

I have what I believe to be the same welder. Has anybody done any tig with it? I have the torch and gas set up, but I believe I just don't have all the switches in the right position.

[cledford]

@H80N, @duaneb88, Nothing on ac either, haven't tried stick yet. Opened it up and selector switch seems like its contacting good and no black marks or anything on it to indicate being switched under load. I dont have another torch that I know is good but I have a few stingers I use often, I'll have...

[cledford]

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Yes on the ground.<br />
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Yes on the tungsten. Tried 3/32 pure and and 1/16 2% thoriated<br />
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Yes its set for tig<br />
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I believe thats the correct manual<br />...

[cledford]

i thought originally that DC- was the polarity to use but it didn't want to arc, not sure why. So i went to + and it gave me sumthin so i just assumed. Any ideas on it not arcing in DC-?

[cledford]

I have a used miller econotig that has some age on it but seems to be in good condition. I have it set for DC positive and welding mild steel and it will arc but doesn't seem to be transferring any heat, it just immediately melts the tungsten. Anybody know what the problem could be?

[cledford]

That was the problem. I had it hooked up wrong. Had no manuals or anything so i just assumed it hooked up one way but I got it now. thank you

[cledford]

Yes, the wire feeds with the trigger.

[cledford]

@H80N<br />
Yes, gas valve seems to be fine. The gas just doesn't send from the main unit, so it doesn't even make it that far.

[cledford]

@H80N<br />
well i can trigger the gas with the regular mig gun and feel it coming out of the spoolgun, but the spoolgun itself won't trigger the gas to come on.

[cledford]

I have a millermatic 200 with the spoolmatic 1. Everything works fine except the gas wont flow when you pull the trigger. Any ideas?

[cledford]

The front panel is mostly faded, I see a spot that very faintly says serial at the botom right but there is nothing visable after it. I'm thinking it has to be stamped on a plate somewhere.

[cledford]

The front panel is mostly faded, I see a spot that very faintly says serial at the botom right but there is nothing after it. I'm thinking it has to be stamped on a plate somewhere.