A few Powermaster 205 questions on my new unit

[SimpleSimon]

Greetings all,

I had a few questions:

I'm working my way through installation of my new Powermaster 205 and noticed that the WP TIG torch doesn't have any admustments other than an on/off right? I know I had read in the past that they did but I assume this is something new?


My only suggestion is to get rid the instructions in the box as I think they undermine the perception of quality by the customer. A good tech writer could come in handy.

Also, my consumables were loose in the box. There is no packing list of what consumables I should or shouldn't have is there? The Plasma torch was already assembled and there were no exploded views for tig and plasma torch assembly. I've read forum posts about people having issues with swirl rings or argon flow because of incorrect assembly. Maybe some exploded diagrams or instructions would prevent support calls.

Thanks guys. I'm really looking forward to using this unit and all of my expectations have been met thus far.

Thanks.
Sean

[performance]

Hope you enjoy your unit. Feel free to contact us directly or post here if you have any problems or questions. To answer a few of the points you brought up:

The tig torch has always had a switch for on and off. There is no power adjustment and never has been on the torch itself. This is strictly for operation of the panel control. If it was posted otherwise elsewhere, then it was incorrect.

The manual is available online on the main website. Please download it. We have repeated this here on this board, but I guess it is often missed. A revised version will be up soon, but it should be adequate to get you started and include all you need to set up.

As far as the breakdowns, tig torch assembly is pretty much universal, and even in the instruction manual for the other guys, it is not given much if any consideration. Even with incorrect assembly argon flow could not be restricted, and never has been reported in regard to incorrect torch assembly.

All plasma torches come assembled as they are tested before they are boxed with the unit. Upon disassembly, it is easy to see how the torch goes back together.As far as problems with flow and that sort of thing, I don't remember anyone having issues on our board and haven't received any calls about it unless someone "forgot" to put in the swirl ring. But it is fairly obvious where it goes.

As for the loose consumables, they are usually in a bag or on a vacuum packed cardboard sleeve. I am not sure why yours arrived in a loose condition.

[I_Love_Plasma]

Here's a link to make it simple for everybody who looks at this thread.

http://www.everlastgenerators.com/manuals.php

[SimpleSimon]

Hope you enjoy your unit. Feel free to contact us directly or post here if you have any problems or questions. To answer a few of the points you brought up:

The tig torch has always had a switch for on and off. There is no power adjustment and never has been on the torch itself. This is strictly for operation of the panel control. If it was posted otherwise elsewhere, then it was incorrect.

The manual is available online on the main website. Please download it. We have repeated this here on this board, but I guess it is often missed. A revised version will be up soon, but it should be adequate to get you started and include all you need to set up.

As far as the breakdowns, tig torch assembly is pretty much universal, and even in the instruction manual for the other guys, it is not given much if any consideration. Even with incorrect assembly argon flow could not be restricted, and never has been reported in regard to incorrect torch assembly.

All plasma torches come assembled as they are tested before they are boxed with the unit. Upon disassembly, it is easy to see how the torch goes back together.As far as problems with flow and that sort of thing, I don't remember anyone having issues on our board and haven't received any calls about it unless someone "forgot" to put in the swirl ring. But it is fairly obvious where it goes.

As for the loose consumables, they are usually in a bag or on a vacuum packed cardboard sleeve. I am not sure why yours arrived in a loose condition.

Thanks! I read the current manual online before I made the purchase. Thanks for clearing up the issue with the torch being non-adjustable. I might have been confusing it with the miller I was looking at.

I haven't had any problems yet. However, when I saw the level of support you give online on the forums here and elsewhere, it pushed me towards buying an Everlast. Thanks for being so responsive.

Cheers!
Sean

[SimpleSimon]

Managed to get all of the hose fittings last night to do a swap between Argon and air.

One note, the air regulator (push lock) was frozen and unable to rotate. After spending some time with it, I managed to get the plastic cap off the top and turn it with a wrench rather than mar the finish on the cap. After that, I was able to do a pilot arc on the plasma torch to verify its operation.

Are there normally pauses between when the arc starts, stops and when it becomes available again? It is my first experience with plasma.

This unit sure looks good on a cart!

[performance]

With that unit, the air should flow first and there is a slight delay in arc starting, due to the blow back design of the head.

[SimpleSimon]

With that unit, the air should flow first and there is a slight delay in arc starting, due to the blow back design of the head.

Works like a champ. Pretty surprising just how easily it cuts 1/4 plate steel. :eek:

Its all a learning process for me.

[performance]

With use, as the torch "limbers up" the arc starting MAY be a little quicker, as the parts "wear" in. But without me being there, I can only go by your description, and based on that, it seems to be working with the normal "pattern" of arc starting.

[SimpleSimon]

I started playing with the TIG functions today. I was doing some simple puddle exercises usng some mild sheet metal (16 gauge) and was getting some massive penetration. I'm learning to tweak the pulse settings and the rehostate on the pedal to control the pulse. It is very obvious when the pulse hits. I read in a different thread that pulse isn't advised with pedal controls on this unit when using the pedal.

Very fun machine. Very strong arc on the TIG gun. I think it will make a fun machine to learn on. I just need to learn how to dial down the setting for use with sheetmetal while using the foot pedal controls.

[performance]

The pedal defeats the purpose of pulsing and doesn't allow you the "correct" context in which to learn what pulsing is.

Pro's use the foot pedal itself without pulse to create their own pulse. By using the pedal, to pulse the pulse, really doesn't teach you how to properly set, use and maximize the advantages of the pulse function itself.

[SimpleSimon]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sih-Vk6Znfo