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Greg_e
Posted on Monday, October 08, 2018 - 09:03 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Fluxcore probably would have done it, ugly but would have held.

Need to send them another email, I'm certain their diode fix will not work so I need a schematic or they need to offer up some circuit boards to swap.

Ordered a new flow meter, the one I had would flow the set amount sometimes, and flow 1/3 or less other times which is probably why some welds went fine, and others sounded loud and angry. It is also calibrated in liters per minute which when turned down to the proper flow was even less reliable. Hope this thing gets fixed soon, I have stuff waiting on this welder and my skills to improve.
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Sifo
Posted on Saturday, November 03, 2018 - 12:30 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

So you want to be a welder?

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Etennuly
Posted on Saturday, November 03, 2018 - 09:34 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

My TIG stick machine is that AHP 200 unit. My old stick welder suffered a blasting arc flash death due to moisture. I needed to stick some cast so I figured to get the TIG stick unit so as to get the job done then I can finally learn TIG. Hasn't happened yet. I have not had the time to play and learn lately.

Did the warranty replacement get done yet?
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Ourdee
Posted on Saturday, November 03, 2018 - 09:44 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Sifo, Been there. Done that.
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Etennuly
Posted on Saturday, November 03, 2018 - 09:55 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Yeah I did that to.....inside race car roll cages.
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Zac4mac
Posted on Saturday, November 03, 2018 - 11:17 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Nothing like getting a bb sized ball of molten steel in your ear...
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Greg_e
Posted on Sunday, November 04, 2018 - 09:58 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Due to the car crash, I haven't had time or energy to get it worked out. Hoping that this week I might feel good enough to work on it, but a coughing fit has the side of my head hurting again so I'm not sure.

They have actually been decent to work with, can't complain.
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Figorvonbuellingham
Posted on Monday, November 05, 2018 - 10:15 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

I was working with a guy who was welding intermediate runners to vertical posts on handrail. He was straddling the vertical post while welding it and a berry fell between his legs, burnt through his jeans and landed on the head of his peter. I've never seen anyone jump around like that. I thought he was going to fling himself off the mezzanine.
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Etennuly
Posted on Thursday, November 08, 2018 - 09:22 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Working at a large body shop 30 years ago, I always wore air sole sneekers. The dealership had 110 or so employees. They had a safety meeting requiring at least high top leather boot type shoes for all of the shop workers.

Got my new leathers on and about a week in I got a molten ball to some how go into the shoe and burn its way into my foot just above the little toe. It was 3/16 diameter and it burned in until my skin and blood cooled it off. I tried in vane to get that Damn shoe untied and off.

It never left a mark on or in the shoe as to how it got in there. Even squatting there were no gaps in the tongue.

So I had to show the manager the foot to go to a Dr. Idiot asked if I was wearing my sneakers and got half way into a safety spiel about the boot program when I pointed to the boot on my other foot.

I was so mad about the whole situation after being questioned by other management as to if I was wearing the Damn boots they made me pay over a $100 for, I cut the end off with a sawsall to see how the ball got to my foot.

It did not. The ball formed in my foot. The steel flowed through a crack in the leather tongue edge like water. Had I been wearing my leather top sneakers I could have flipped the shoe off to brush off the molten steel.

I cut the other shoe in half and deposited them in the main office's garbage can. I went back to work with my sneakers. They never did bother me about it again.
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Ourdee
Posted on Thursday, November 08, 2018 - 11:03 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

I wore RedWing foundry boots for years. No laces, just stretch panels in the sides so you could kick the shoes off quick.
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Sifo
Posted on Thursday, November 08, 2018 - 01:13 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

I was trying to remove a leaf spring shackle once that was fused with rust. Got the bolt nice and hot with the smoke wrench and tried to beat it out with a BFH. Melted rubber spurted out onto my hand. Melted rubber doesn't wipe off easily! 3rd degree burns, but luckily it was just spots on my hand.

Had a spark enter the side vent of some safety goggles once too. I watched the damned thing bounce around until it landed in the corner of my eye. Glad it didn't mess up my vision!
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Ourdee
Posted on Thursday, November 08, 2018 - 01:40 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

The thing that saved you in the foundry was sweat. Iron splatter would just bounce off of you if you were sweating.
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Sifo
Posted on Sunday, December 23, 2018 - 01:14 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Greg, I hope your life is getting back to normal. Here's wishing you a merry Christmas too.



Back on the subject of welding at home on a budget, here's a great idea for a very low budget torch cooler...

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Greg_e
Posted on Monday, December 24, 2018 - 07:16 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Have to call support again and see if we can figure things out.
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Greg_e
Posted on Thursday, December 27, 2018 - 04:57 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Finally got a call back from the service guy... He wants it sent back. I wonder how many hundreds of dollars this is going to cost.

Also note that they are back up to $800 on Amazon.

(Message edited by greg_e on December 27, 2018)
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Greg_e
Posted on Friday, March 01, 2019 - 03:30 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Bringing this back to the top...

Probably going to be screwed out of the $400 I spent on this thing. No replies in the last 2 months, and way past the time that Amazon will give a refund (but my next stop to ask). I even sent an email to he manufacturer, but as expected, no reply there.

And then there is the useless $600+ worth of accessories and materials I bought for this thing.
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Greg_e
Posted on Friday, March 01, 2019 - 03:50 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

They no longer have any products for sale on Amazon, and everything on their web store is at blow out pricing. Gave them a call and after about 30 rings a voice mail finally picked up.

For those tat may want to play along, here is the contact info from their web site:

https://iwestore.com/pages/contact-us

Contact Us

We welcome your comments and are more than happy to answer your questions. You can contact International Welding Equipment at the following:

By Phone: (941) 208-4292

By Mail:

PO Box 224 Tallevast, FL 34270

For sales inquiries : sales@iwestore.com

For service inquiries: service@iwestore.com
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Greg_e
Posted on Friday, March 01, 2019 - 04:17 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

I actually just got a call back, supposed to cal on Monday to work out getting some circuit boards.
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Shoggin
Posted on Saturday, March 02, 2019 - 01:56 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Good luck man, it's been a long road for you.
I just picked up that AHP 201DX TIG ($780 shipped) because I like the manual settings. I'll post up here what I find: )
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Greg_e
Posted on Saturday, March 02, 2019 - 09:12 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

The AHP all seem to get high marks.
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Shoggin
Posted on Sunday, March 03, 2019 - 03:13 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Thats what I found too. And for so cheap!? Worth the risk for me. I have a couple small MIG's (Lincoln SP-100, 125) that I have had forever and like a LOT, The 125 is my go-to for damn near everything, and a big MIG (Miller 200) for really thick stuff.

I want to expand to aluminum and ultra thin stuff, so the TIG is exciting! Been watching a crap ton on "Welding tips and Tricks" : )
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Etennuly
Posted on Sunday, March 03, 2019 - 06:26 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

I have a Miller 250 that I bought some 27 years ago. I have a spool gun that I use for stainless and aluminum.

I bought a AHP to replace my AC DC stick and to learn TIG. Have not messed with it lately.
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