Quote Originally Posted by Rambozo View Post
It sounds like you have HF but no main arc transfer. The arcing inside between the points is normal. If the point gap was knocked out of adjustment from shipping you would have no starting arc. Be sure to check your ground clamp, and dinse connector for the wire pulling out. Lack of ground would cause your symptoms. You can also try stick mode and lift start TIG to provide more information for troubleshooting. Also AC and DC modes.
Thanks guys for the super fast response,After doing some troubleshooting by switching to lift start I could only get a tiny arc and thats with the tungsten literally touching my work piece.It also seemed like the welder was arcing without pressing the foot pedal so I quickly turned off the unit by the power switch in the back,then it hit me why not un plug the foot pedal and connect the torch switch.....and boom problem solved!.The foot pedal was causing all the issues.