Powerultra 205 unpacked...have ?'s

[roadymi]

It's all unpacked, everything looks good. Just a few questions before I power it up and try it out.

I already posted my question on the suitability of the enclosed plug.

I assume the compressed air for plasma and the argon for tig share the same inlet / outlet on the machine.

Can the hose barb on rear of machine simply be removed and replaced with a nipple? Are the threads NPT? I don't like hose barbs where I have to switch connections often. I would like to form a T with valves and quick couplers.

I have never used this type of rod holder before. How the heck do you install rods into the thing?

I'm sure I'll have more ?'s but I guess that's it for now.

Thanks

[matteh99]

I have seen people use a three way ball valve like the ones on this page.

http://www.mcmaster.com/#catalog/115/407

You can probably find them cheaper than from McMaster Carr but McMaster is fast easy and reliable.

I don't know what threads the connections would have. You could do a permanent rubber hose from the back of the welder to the outlet of the ball valve.

Eric

[performance]

The barb nipples are metric or british...

The stub holder simply twists counter clockwise to Unscrew it to allow it to open up the internal jaws. Twist back to tighten.