Scratch start AC tig.

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Subject Author Date Scratch start AC tig. mandelbrot5 02-11-2008  Re: Scratch start AC tig. Ernie Leimkuhle... 02-11-2008  Re: Scratch start AC tig. mandelbrot5@gma... 02-12-2008  Re: Scratch start AC tig. Richard Smith 02-13-2008  Re: Scratch start AC tig. David Billingto... 02-13-2008  Re: Scratch start AC tig. BillM 02-13-2008
Posted by BillM on February 13, 2008, 10:34 pm Please log in for more thread options > On Feb 11, 8:06 pm, Ernie Leimkuhler > wrote: >> In article >> >> mandelbr...@gmail.com wrote: >> > Is it possible or safe to do AC scratch >> > start tig on aluminum with an >> > AC/DC stick welder? >> >> NO!!!! >> >> AC TIG requires constant high frequency to >> maintain the arc. > > Thanks for the quick reply Ernie. If I were > to get my hands on a hi > frequency device of some sort, would you have > any idea how to wire it > a welder? I've got a hi freq unit on an old Wards Powercraft buzzbox. It's a separate unit that sits on top of the welder. Runs off of 110VAC. Couple of cables on the box plug into the welder sockets, welding leads plug into the hi-freq unit. Similar Threads Posted Off to a bad start May 11, 2007, 10:12 pm Miller DialArc 250 AC/DC - Tripping 50 Amp Breaker on Start Up September 7, 2008, 1:29 am