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Tom-Guy 08-14-2007 10:59 PM

Re: Smiley TIG/Mitec mayhem... anyone still using these?
 
Ah, slightly different unit.

Good to know, though.

Zeniceguycrx 08-14-2007 11:28 PM

Re: Smiley TIG/Mitec mayhem... anyone still using these?
 
kamils has been going strong for like 2.5years

Racintweek 08-14-2007 11:31 PM

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

Originally Posted by Joseph Davis
What amperage were you set to? Thanks.


on .065 wall 35-40amps if the fit is great, if there are any gaps that need to be filled i usually back down to 30. for flanges (or anything 1/8" thick or more) 70amps is good

Tom-Guy 08-15-2007 12:08 AM

Re: Smiley TIG/Mitec mayhem... anyone still using these?
 
I was asking that thinking he had one of the Smiley/Mitec combo units, and wanted to know the power level at which he was getting away with 100% duty. Not knowing what unit you have, 'Tweek, and not knowing how long you weld without pause, doesn't tell me so much.

PS - LSD Mike's unit arrived today, got some sweet LSD shirts for the Spring Creek Raceteam as packing material. :)

SkunT 08-15-2007 12:15 AM

Re: Smiley TIG/Mitec mayhem... anyone still using these?
 
I plan on getting one here when I finally plant my ass in the US for good. Looking forward to using it. I dont plan on doing much except small ---- like exhaust's, maybe a roll cage, etc...


xioca12 08-15-2007 02:31 AM

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

Originally Posted by rawr
Would it be a good idea to do a pedal mod with 2 potentiometers inline? Like keep the first potentiometer on the welder, so you can set the maximum amount of amps, then run another pot off of the signal to have a variable control of amps in that range?

so would the 2 pots work?

Tom-Guy 08-15-2007 02:33 AM

Re: Smiley TIG/Mitec mayhem... anyone still using these?
 
Like Dave said, make sure the ground circuit where ever you plug it in at is good. It kills them.

Sky's has some fusible links burned up, I suspect he might have exceeded the recommended duty cycle. Easily fixable.

Toysrme 08-15-2007 07:05 PM

Re: Smiley TIG/Mitec mayhem... anyone still using these?
 
when i weld, the welder doesn't get a break any longer than it takes for me to reposition, or align parts so... it had a full days worth of work on that one. i put it through the ringer

Tom-Guy 08-15-2007 07:57 PM

Re: Smiley TIG/Mitec mayhem... anyone still using these?
 
How much did it set you back, and was that the going price or a hookup?

Racintweek 08-15-2007 08:09 PM

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

Originally Posted by Joseph Davis
I was asking that thinking he had one of the Smiley/Mitec combo units, and wanted to know the power level at which he was getting away with 100% duty. Not knowing what unit you have, 'Tweek, and not knowing how long you weld without pause, doesn't tell me so much.

PS - LSD Mike's unit arrived today, got some sweet LSD shirts for the Spring Creek Raceteam as packing material. :)


would there be anyway to hook up a guage to check amperage on one of those machines wile you are welding??


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