
Originally Posted by
WhitsonMetal
Called and got RMA info so I guess it's back to the ol grinder and drill press for a while.
I have noticed that sometimes I forget to put the swirl ring into the torch when I replace the consumables. When you take the tip and electrode out of the torch, the ring sometimes has a habit of falling off and rolling away. That can cause the torch not to light up. Not sure if the newer PP 50's have that ring ( a brown round little guy that fits at the base of the tip) but my older one does and it sometimes needs to be replaced.
Powertig 250EX
Powerplasma 50
Hobart Handler 210 with spoolgun
Cobra 2000 / Henrob O/A torch
Drill press / metal brake / 36 ton air hydraulic press
Franzinated modified Craftsman 33 compressor
Lots of other metal working tools