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This is my first post on the forum. My reason for joining is to repair my Econotig...two days ago it went south. It is a 1994 model and have never had any problems with it. When I strike an arc, where the flame is normally a quarter to a half inch, it generates one and a half to two inches--and, sparks do fly. I'm in touch with a member of another forum who said I should look into this one. In the next paragraph I'll paraphrase his message:
"Problem seems to be the circuit board when this happens. Possibly the scr which is at Q13 on the board? It has a metal heat sink bolted to it and 3 legs connected to the board. There are 2 blade terminals on the board edge next to each other that run to a winding around the transformer. If you unhook 1 of the wires and it still runs wide open it is the board. If unhooking 1 of the wires reduces to mimimum amps it is supposed to be the transformer. I may have this backwards though."
Would appreciate any help.
"Problem seems to be the circuit board when this happens. Possibly the scr which is at Q13 on the board? It has a metal heat sink bolted to it and 3 legs connected to the board. There are 2 blade terminals on the board edge next to each other that run to a winding around the transformer. If you unhook 1 of the wires and it still runs wide open it is the board. If unhooking 1 of the wires reduces to mimimum amps it is supposed to be the transformer. I may have this backwards though."
Would appreciate any help.