new guy

[sudl]

hello from canada

[zoama]

Hello from USA.

[joshuab]

Welcome to the forum. Have you got an Everlast welder yet, or just thinking about it?

[sudl]

Welcome to the forum. Have you got an Everlast welder yet, or just thinking about it?

yup i have power tig 250ex about 5 weeks old.

Denis

[joshuab]

yup i have power tig 250ex about 5 weeks old.
Denis

That's a sweet machine. As fancy as the newer digital machines are, I have to say that there's something appealing about having all the knobs on the front panel right there where you can see the settings and tweak them directly. When I was fantasizing about getting a higher-end TIG machine (than I currently have), I looked at the 200DX. Not having to deal with a water-cooler would be a big deal to me. I wonder: if you've got, say, a 250-amp welder, but you aren't actually welding above, say, 160 amps, can you swap out for an air-cooled torch?

[zoama]

I wonder: if you've got, say, a 250-amp welder, but you aren't actually welding above, say, 160 amps, can you swap out for an air-cooled torch?

Yes you can... The torch I use most is a gas cooled CK130 up to 150 amps, above that I use a gas cooled CK210.

[sudl]

That's a sweet machine. As fancy as the newer digital machines are, I have to say that there's something appealing about having all the knobs on the front panel right there where you can see the settings and tweak them directly. When I was fantasizing about getting a higher-end TIG machine (than I currently have), I looked at the 200DX. Not having to deal with a water-cooler would be a big deal to me. I wonder: if you've got, say, a 250-amp welder, but you aren't actually welding above, say, 160 amps, can you swap out for an air-cooled torch?

i run a air cooled 17 torch perfect for what i want to do,i have a machine shop doing welding,machining,little art work.
my shop has a mill,2lathes,5x10cnc plasma table,50 ton press and a lot of tools,as far as welding equip,miller 212 mig with spoolgun, and my everlast250ex.

[Mr120]

hello from canada

Welcome to the forum and congrats on the new Everlast 250ex welder. Post some pictures of your projects when you get a chance.

[redbeard]

Welcome to the forum and congrats on the new Everlast 250ex welder. Post some pictures of your projects when you get a chance.

.

[DaveO]

my shop has a mill,2lathes,5x10cnc plasma table,50 ton press and a lot of tools,as far as welding equip,miller 212 mig with spoolgun, and my everlast250ex.

Welcome, Denis! You've got quite the shop setup going.

[everlastsupport]

Lots of nice equipment for sure. Throw a stubby gas lens kit on that torch and it will do about everything for now (maybe the short cap too).

[sudl]

Lots of nice equipment for sure. Throw a stubby gas lens kit on that torch and it will do about everything for now (maybe the short cap too).

thanks mike

well i am looking for a stubby gas lens kit for my 17 torch do you have a part# i mostly use 1/16 and 3/32 electrode.

thanks again

Denis

[everlastsupport]

First check everlastwelders.ca, I think Duncan carries them, will search for a link.

Also, Mr. TIG has one. http://www.tigdepot.net/products_det...?productid=241

In Canada, I almost and still might go for these (since universal collet) http://www.ebay.com/itm/TIG-Kit-WP17...item2a2ac7d5a4

[johnnymg]

yup i have power tig 250ex about 5 weeks old.

Denis

Welcome Denis

Looking forward to hearing/seeing how that 250EX is working for you.

cheers
JohnG

[sudl]

well its been layin down some pretty sweet beads to tell the truth, i like it allot, only problems so fare is the foot pedal going nuts on me, like gear slipping on the shaft,belt skipping and going out of timing with the pot switch,dead spots in the pot switch while welding causing the high freq to come on and off during a good run. this is my fourth pedal in 5 weeks and this one is starting to act up the odd time again,going to have give oleg a call,ill work with it some more this wkd and see how it goes.
i will post some pics of some work i did soon as i learn how to upload stuff on here.LOL

thanks
Denis

[zoama]

How to upload pics > You can add up to 10 pics at a time by highlighting them, click open then upload.

[Jason]

Welcome, I am interested in seeing some pics also