Foot Pedal Issue

[spoolxexo]

I only get between 3-25 amps on the medal, then when the arc strikes it drops to 10 amps.

No zipties, But I will check the orientation of the cog and report back.

Thanks guys!

[everlastsupport]

I only get between 3-25 amps on the medal, then when the arc strikes it drops to 10 amps.

No zipties, But I will check the orientation of the cog and report back.

Thanks guys!

Let us know. When the arc strikes the display is not valid.

[spoolxexo]

The pedal amp control only taps out at 25 amps on the display.

When I strike the arc, flooring the pedal is still really weak amps, not even enough to do exhaust pipe.

Pot must be toast?

[Rodsmachineshop]

Hey i fixed my tig welder foot pedal lol works good as a beer can crusher lol

[spoolxexo]

Having the pedal is kinda of a big deal, how do I fix this thing?

Thanks,

Nick

[everlastsupport]

Having the pedal is kinda of a big deal, how do I fix this thing?

Thanks,

Nick

See Post #60

47K. Did you open the pedal, sometimes in shipping, the cog will skip a couple teeth and sometimes the pedal is zip tied close for space and this will ramp the power up if it skips.

You should have 1-2 (switch). 3-4 and 4-5 are the pot. Should be low ohms to 50K on one set and opposites on the other. Check that before changing the pot out.

[spoolxexo]

I did. I was wondering why you repeated yourself!

So the pedal Pot is 47k ohms, what about the front pot that controls the overall amps?

I will just replace both of the pots while I'm in there. The pedal itself works well enough, it's just that the pots suck.

[everlastsupport]

I did. I was wondering why you repeated yourself!

So the pedal Pot is 47k ohms, what about the front pot that controls the overall amps?

I will just replace both of the pots while I'm in there. The pedal itself works well enough, it's just that the pots suck.

I messed the part where you said you tested the pots. What does the pot do. Never had a back one myself?

[spoolxexo]

There is the pedal pot, and the front overall amp adjust.

I found a broken solder joint on the 3-4 pin, and resolderd it and the pedal works.

The only gripe now is that when the pedal is plugged in the is no way to know how many amps you have, which totally matters.

Any ideas?

[everlastsupport]

There is the pedal pot, and the front overall amp adjust.

I found a broken solder joint on the 3-4 pin, and resolderd it and the pedal works.

The only gripe now is that when the pedal is plugged in the is no way to know how many amps you have, which totally matters.

Any ideas?

You can set the max amps on the display (on most units). You want to watch the melted weld pool to know when you need more or less amps.

[spoolxexo]

The display says 25 amps max with the pedal plugged, in and the pedal amp control pinned.

And did you just tell me to "Watch" the weld pool on my new $1000 PowerTIG? What is the display for then?

I'm not the only person wrestling with this problem.

[everlastsupport]

The display says 25 amps max with the pedal plugged, in and the pedal amp control pinned.

And did you just tell me to "Watch" the weld pool on my new $1000 PowerTIG? What is the display for then?

I'm not the only person wrestling with this problem.

I thought you were saying you can not see the amps display go up and down when welding with the pedal, why I mentioned watch the pool when you are hot enough you will see it.

You are saying when the pedal is plugged (not pushed) in you can not adjust the max amps? Oh you can not set the max amp with the pedal on the DX. I know there are changes in the works. Does your foot pedal have an external pot?

Ray and Duncan might no more on that issue.

[spoolxexo]

My apologies.

I have a PowerTIG 200DX.

I plug the pedal in on 2T, and the pedal AMP control (Which is what you use since the panel is disabled) only has a "range" based on the digital display of 3-25 amps.

This isn't correct, but when I Turn the Pedal amp control all the way up it will rip.

When I back it down a few notches it loses all its luster.

It seems the Pedal Amp control isn't linear and I can't set the working amp via the Panel.

How do I know the exact amps I need if it doesn't display?

[everlastsupport]

My apologies.

I have a PowerTIG 200DX.

I plug the pedal in on 2T, and the pedal AMP control (Which is what you use since the panel is disabled) only has a "range" based on the digital display of 3-25 amps.

This isn't correct, but when I Turn the Pedal amp control all the way up it will rip.

When I back it down a few notches it loses all its luster.

It seems the Pedal Amp control isn't linear and I can't set the working amp via the Panel.

How do I know the exact amps I need if it doesn't display?

Now I understand. It is not linear. Someone made a post on it once. Trying to find it. If I can I will put a link to it. Probably want to mark it as you use it, I think it has like 1-10 around it.

When I find it I will link it. Sorry about the confusion.

[Injected65]

My apologies.

I have a PowerTIG 200DX.

I plug the pedal in on 2T, and the pedal AMP control (Which is what you use since the panel is disabled) only has a "range" based on the digital display of 3-25 amps.

This isn't correct, but when I Turn the Pedal amp control all the way up it will rip.

When I back it down a few notches it loses all its luster.

It seems the Pedal Amp control isn't linear and I can't set the working amp via the Panel.

How do I know the exact amps I need if it doesn't display?

Unfortunately that is the one big downside to the 200DX. From my experience you just have to wing it on the pot position till you happen to hit on an amperage that is within the range that you can comfortably control with the pedal. I've made due with it for the time being, but it is also a big enough annoyance to make me keep my eyes open for a different welder too.

[spoolxexo]

Thank you sir!

[everlastsupport]

Could not find it. 3 pages on pedal knob was not there. But here is one link on how some people are setting it.

http://www.everlastgenerators.com/fo...ght=pedal+knob

My thought would be do that once and do up and down and put marks or try to match number on dial to amps. Some did it. Just can not find the post and could have been years ago on the old Everlast forum too.

[Winky]

I have been thinking about buying the Powertig 200DX as the price is right and it would be a big step up from the DC scratch start unit I'm using now ... is the issue discribed that much of a deterant for someone who is new to AC Tig ... or can I live with it?

[Winky]

Well ... unless someone tells me the problem brought up is un-solvable and suggests a better machine for the price I think I'm going to stay with my first choice ... the Powertig 200DX

[Injected65]

If you are the type of person that wants to know ahead of time exactly what amperage you will max out at before hitting the pedal then I would say that the older style 200DX is not for you. From what I have seen on here the newer 200DX machines have went to the industry standard panel controlled amperage and have done away with the pedal pot. If this is true then I don't see any reason why you shouldn't get the 200DX. Likewise, if the pedal pot is not a problem and they haven't updated the machine it is still a good buy for the bucks.