Welding Tips and Tricks

It lift arc starts as it should. So I bought the miller foot control for it. But when in lift arc remote it will not start you have to push the foot control to initiate the arc. I was under the impression that it would lift arc with a five amp start up then ramp up with the foot control. Any guidance is appreciated.

Gundog, in my experience when using a foot pedal, the micro switch in the foot pedal initiates the arc instead of you completing and then breaking the circuit to generate a welding arc.

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Yes it appears so. I was under the impression it low amp started then controlled with the foot control. The good thing is contact starts the gas so you can get the argon flowing before the arc.

Correct with a remote connected it will start the arc then depending what mode you have it in, can tailor off or stop.

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This is from page 21 of the most current Maxstar 150 STL Owner's Manual; serial numbers MC460580J through ZZ222222.

Lift Arc Start (Remote)
A TIG starting method in which the electrode must come in contact with the work and a closure from pin 1 to pin 2 on the remote receptacle (see Section 4-7) is required to initiate an arc.

I have the remote but I just was not sure on the wording of pin one and pin two. I read it, just never came through clear or I expected different. Not a big deal Thanks men. Ps I was doing 3/8 v butts with it and the roots were coming out nice.