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by Steve James
Mon May 03, 2021 10:24 pm
Forum: Tig Welding - Tig Welding Aluminum - Tig Welding Techniques - Aluminum Tig Welding
Topic: Maxstar 152
Replies: 0
Views: 2892

Maxstar 152

I have a Miller MAxstar 152 tig/stick inverter power source. HAd it for years , in the early 2000's I bought all of the gear for the tig capability. I found that the pedal is an on/off switch with no graduation. I remember back then being told I need another component to have a proper graduated or p...
by Steve James
Mon May 03, 2021 10:19 pm
Forum: Tig Welding - Tig Welding Aluminum - Tig Welding Techniques - Aluminum Tig Welding
Topic: Heliarc 250 troubleshooting.
Replies: 13
Views: 2161

Re: Heliarc 250 troubleshooting.

Thank you.
Pulled it apart and started looking around.
Got it set up and tried to weld.
With current control at maximum I was able to weld some thin gauge steel.
Everything worked well except; limited power!
by Steve James
Fri Feb 26, 2021 7:17 pm
Forum: Tig Welding - Tig Welding Aluminum - Tig Welding Techniques - Aluminum Tig Welding
Topic: Heliarc 250 troubleshooting.
Replies: 13
Views: 2161

Re: Heliarc 250 troubleshooting.

Thanks this is a pre digital welder.
I have the manual for it.
Going to open it up and see whats inside.
Face;
Image
Box on top is disconnected entirely.
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Torch is connected to 'electrode' and ground clamp is 'work'
by Steve James
Fri Feb 26, 2021 1:52 pm
Forum: Tig Welding - Tig Welding Aluminum - Tig Welding Techniques - Aluminum Tig Welding
Topic: Heliarc 250 troubleshooting.
Replies: 13
Views: 2161

Re: Heliarc 250 troubleshooting.

Thank you.
A pic of the face is coming but I'm sure all the switches etc are correct.
|Electrodes are in proper position.
Reading the manual and going to open it up and look at the points.
by Steve James
Wed Feb 24, 2021 4:53 pm
Forum: Tig Welding - Tig Welding Aluminum - Tig Welding Techniques - Aluminum Tig Welding
Topic: Heliarc 250 troubleshooting.
Replies: 13
Views: 2161

Heliarc 250 troubleshooting.

Hi; New member. I came into possession of an older Heliarc 250 HF 250 Square wave power source. I have reconnected all of the exterior cables and lines. The machine comes on , full fan power , and in the tig settings. The machine delivers HF to the torch but will not strike an arc , all else seems t...