Smiley TIG/Mitec mayhem... anyone still using these?
 

Answer pls.

Re: Smiley TIG/Mitec mayhem... anyone still using these?
 

Lol cmon JD

Re: Smiley TIG/Mitec mayhem... anyone still using these?
 

yessa, 250 dollar non combo unit

Re: Smiley TIG/Mitec mayhem... anyone still using these?
 

Yes. Had it for about a yr now, and gets fairly decent use.
Actually, I used it for about 2min to blast some ---- w/ the plasma. My brother does all the welding.

Re: Smiley TIG/Mitec mayhem... anyone still using these?
 

ive had mine fore over a year and ive only used the plasma once and never used the tig yet :l So mine still works mint :6

Re: Smiley TIG/Mitec mayhem... anyone still using these?
 

like i said, get a real welder. you get what you pay for.

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I still have mine and use it to cut things mostly. I actually just built a ladder rack in SS for a guy at his house and brought the Smiley because its smaller than my Thermal Arc and it has a finger control. Mine still works great and I have probably used mine more than anyone I have ever talked to. With that said, LSD Mike's ---- the bed after only a few uses. Having a really good ground is key with that thing.

P.S. I built a complete header back, dual, stainless exhaust for a built SSR with the smiley and it performed well.

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Mike has a spare, huh?

My personal one got plugged into an outlet where ground and common weren't tied together and now it won't arc over. HF spark still works, but no juice. I think I know what is needed to fix it.

I just picked up 96turboracer's for $50, I dunno if there was some defect in the control circuitry or if the duty cycle was exceeded, but some of the copper power transmission bars/fusible links are melted through. I'm off to buy a burly soldering iron so I can heat the joints enough to use a regular desoldering bulb, and some braid. I think I can fix his no problemo.

:)

Re: Smiley TIG/Mitec mayhem... anyone still using these?
 

If Mike still has his he will sell it cheap I would think. The HF was dead on it. As soon as you hit the trigger the OC light will come on.

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Yah, I just PMed him. 8)

I'm just to the point I feel confident fixing ---- on this level. Should be fun... and a pile of loaner welders for my friends.