Problem With TIG Welder

By fredmc Date 03-29-2005 05:20

I have a TIG welding system that is comprised of a Miller 220 AMP Electric Welder and a Universal Arc Stabilizer. The arc stabizer plugs into the welder as well as a 110 v outlet and the torch plugs into the arc stabizer. I have had this setup for over 20 years and it has always worked fine. Yesterday I ran out of Argon so got the bottle refilled today. However when I try and use it it doesn't work. Thjere is a very weak arc that burns the electrode away.
Is it possible that they gave me the wrong gas or is there a problem with the arc stabilizer.
The electric welder itself works fine for normal arc welding.

Thanks

Fred Mc.

By SWP

Date 03-29-2005 15:03

Sounds like the gas, maybe a MIG mix with CO2 or O2 that is causing the tungsten to oxidize. Read the posting by Crease-Guard a few days ago concerning Contaminated Aluminum Weld.

By fredmc Date 03-29-2005 16:46

Thanks for your reply. Just by chance this morning I looked at my receipt and it says Argon/CO2. Idiot filled it wrong even though I told him Argon and it SAYS Argon on the tank.

Now to take it back and hopefully they will replace the tank as well.

Fred Mc.