256 questions

[everlastsupport]

Got the 256. TIG works great...very happy with it. This is my first modern TIG...replaced an old Miller DIALARC HF. I did notice that I felt a small shock in my arm where it touched the work piece on occasional start ups...Is this normal???

Where you sweaty? If you touch the workpiece and there is a path to ground through you, you will get a tingle. Happened to me yesterday restoring a 1978 Corvette seat frame.

Also it appears that I received a 40/50 amp plasma torch instead of the 60 amp...whats the deal with that....noticed that the cup is melting a bit... And possible arc start problem? It wont arc unless the torch is 1/4" or less from the material.

What is the model number of the torch? It will either be a sticker or on the neck of the torch.

[tnc110]

Where you sweaty? If you touch the workpiece and there is a path to ground through you, you will get a tingle. Happened to me yesterday restoring a 1978 Corvette seat frame.



What is the model number of the torch? It will either be a sticker or on the neck of the torch.

I wasnt sweaty...was wearing a sweatshirt and got the tingle through my sleaves where my arm was touching the work piece.

Not sure on the torch model, will check later today. Would the wrong torch prevent it from arcing unless it is near the work piece?

[everlastsupport]

You need to be about 1/4" away and the pilot should cause the arc transfer. Do you get the pilot arc? What makes you think it is not a 60 amp torch.

I get zap sometimes, somehow you gave it a path to follow. Like I said, did it myself yesterday. Forearm on seat frame.

[tnc110]

I should be able to pull the trigger in the air and get a pilot arc correct?...I cant do that...just air... I was thinking it was a 40/50 because when I looked at the the consumable page my torch looks like the 40/50 rather than the 60

[tnc110]

Ok...just looked at the plasma torch page...my torch looks more like the 50a torch. I see the 50a are contact start torches...and the 60a are pilot arc. Looks like I got the wrong torch...grrrrrrr...

[ChadP]

I should be able to pull the trigger in the air and get a pilot arc correct?...I cant do that...just air... I was thinking it was a 40/50 because when I looked at the the consumable page my torch looks like the 40/50 rather than the 60

You should get a flame in the air.

[zoama]

I should be able to pull the trigger in the air and get a pilot arc correct?...I cant do that...just air... I was thinking it was a 40/50 because when I looked at the the consumable page my torch looks like the 40/50 rather than the 60

There are numbers on the side of the torch... tell us what they are, and/or post a picture please.

[tnc110]

[QUOTE=zoama585;21948]There are numbers on the side of the torch... tell us what they are, and/or post a picture please.[/QUOTE

Why would they put plastic on the cup?

[zoama]

There are numbers on the side of the torch... tell us what they are, and/or post a picture please.

Why would they put plastic on the cup?

I don't know about that torch. I have the standard wsd60 torch for the 256 and a p80 torch for the PowerPlasma 60.

One of the Everlast staff will have to help you with that.

[Jake98]

[QUOTE=tnc110;21953]

There are numbers on the side of the torch... tell us what they are, and/or post a picture please.[/QUOTE

Why would they put plastic on the cup?

That thing looks like it's missing it's nozzle or it got melted and pushed back in.. not lookin good. Does it say A81 on the side? ..you got an upgraded torch and managed to cook it, it appears to me.

[Titan winch]

Turn the pulse switch off . If you have it on it will jump between the two values as you have described . As for the Testing at the Factory the steps are as follows.
The fact that the torch will cut and you say it seems to get better the longer you use it would indicate that the welder itself is performing as it should and the problem is in the torch head .
Have you tried the TIG function and if so can you let us know the results. and have you contacted Tech support as Ray is very good with walking people through the steps for troubleshooting .
The Testing procedure is as follows

1 Load bank testing total 30 min Starting at low load ( 25% then up)
2 all function tests done pulse / frequency balance / stick / tig AC/DC plasma
3 Cover placed on unit
4 retest all functions as per step two
5 operate plasma torch and foot pedal if applicable
The units are then packaged and moved to a warehouse building to be loaded on a container . They are then transported to Shanghai
loaded onboard and end up in San Francisco
In my case they end up in either Vancouver or Prince Rupert are then put on Rail to Toronto then trucked to me.
The units are then unpacked and a test of the Tig in AC and DC / foot pedal and individual plasma torch is tested. The Tig torch is not tested .

[Titan winch]

Looking at the damage to the torch i would have to say a good possibility is the Air pressure is not adequate . The A81 needs to have 72 psi . I am not saying this is the cause just that it is a sympton to what you are showing in the picture.
I am sure when you call tech suport they will discuss this with you.
Cheers

[performance]

That can also be a result of a couple of other things...This is an 80 amp torch, and is a HF start.
1) missing or damaged swirl ring.
2) Drag cutting at high amps
3) Moisture in the line. Do you have an additional air dryer in the line besides the water trap supplied with the unit?