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CIG Transtig 150 Cigweld Tig Welder

September 5th, 2014 Comments off

CIG Transtig 150 TIG Welder
The Cigweld Transtig 150 is an AC DC Tig Welding Machine that is based on a transformer, the old school type unlike the modern inverter welding machines. AC DC Tig Welding or DC TIG welding is achieved by swapping the orange leads polarity by either allowing them to go straight through or criss cross each other.

The welder can handle the following duty cycles. 60 Amps at 100%, 120 Amps at 25%, 150 Amps at 17%. Duty cycle is calculated at % of time in a ten minute repeating period. 100% weld all day at that setting, 70% weld for 7 minutes at that setting then rest for 3 minutes, 40% weld for 4 minutes rest for 6 minutes etc.So at 120 Amps, the welder could run for 150 seconds, rest for 450 seconds then repeat.

Straight off the trusty trailer. It weighs about 90 kilos.

This gives me pleasure. Involving kids in the active participation of pulling stuff apart. Alek(6) is turning into me ever so slowly. He just needs to grow taller and lose his hair.

The ratchet was too boring, apprentice needs some action. In comes the power assisted ratchet.

No mouse wheels in here, just hard core copper with a lot of electrical things.

A close up the heatsinks reveals a lot of built up dust. I quick blow out with the compressor and we are clean.

This is the electronic control board that sits behind the front panel. It was clean as it is sealed in it’s own box.

Finished with the clean up. The front panel has pre and post gas control timers, Current selector, arc force selector, TIG or manual ARC switch. The AC / DC is selected by crossing over the orange leads.

Alek and Marcus(4) pleased with the result. They then set about like a couple of raptors insisting I power it up and start welding. Look at ’em, anyone would think it was theirs the way they pose.

Here is a shot of the foot controller and TIG gun. The foot controller also varies the current.

Here is a shot of the unit with the argon attached. The power source is clean and shiny. Almost like new.

Spare collets, electrodes, gas shrouds and a “feed wire holder” on the right.

Here is the manual arc electrode holder. Note the small hand held push button.
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Bench Grinder with engraving head

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The grinder is bolted through the bench. It has rubber feet to absorb most vibrations.

Here is a shot of the flexible shaft attachment that screws into the side of the grinder.
 

Here is a shot of the small hand held chuck. There is a small 3 slotted collet on the inside.

  

Plenty of length to reach the milling table.
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Belt Drive Air Compressor

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There are some things in life that you can get a great a great price on, but it was just wishful thinking buying a cheap compressor for $160 thinking it was going to last.

My little direct drive 2 Hp unit just could not cut it any longer. Every time I required large amounts of air, it would run continuously at a less than satisfactory pressure. My advice is to spend a lot on a decent machine, it will save you money in the long run.

I decided to bite the bullet and dig deep for a reliable and powerfull compressor. I purchased a 3Hp Eagle with a 50 litre tank.

The continuous rated supply ability of this unit is 273 litres per minute at full pressure.

Now I am finally able to run the die grinder, spray gun and plasma cutter not all at once of course.

This compressor has an aluminium head, twin pistons in the one housing, 50 lite tank. 3 Hp 2800 RPM single phase motor, a water trap and one outlet.
 

Here you can see the twin air inlets on the filter mounted to the head.
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40 Amp Inverter IGBT Plasma Cutter

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40 Amp HF Plasma Cutter

I have been teetering on the edge for some time deciding what kind of plasma cutter I require, the decision came down to the 40 Amp New Asia model with HF arc initiation.

The plasma cutter ships with 10 reversible electrodes, plenty of ceramic cups, diffusers and other bits and bobs including the air dryer and regulator. Max cut is 12mm.

 

 

 

 

 
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Milling Machine V Blocks

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V Blocks are used to assist in the milling of flat surfaces on circular sections. The round section of stock is placed in the V and the clamp is tightened. You can then clamp the whole lot down.

I have not used these yet.

 

 

A shot of the V Block. I will add some more pics and details when I use them.

  

 
 
 

 
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