Everlast Powertig 200DX

[Jw5875]

Well here I am 8 days later still waiting for my new machine. Had contact with Mark about the shipping etc., seems that UPS has gone to using a 3 legged mule that walk backwards for delivery's from the west coast. If you see that mule with my welder turn him around to walk forward, don't want him to get caught up in the Christmas package rush!


JW5875

 

[Mark @ Everlast]

3 legs and blind in the left eye.

 

[Jw5875]

Perhaps he doe not like to see the sunrise, only sun set! (blinds the right eye)

JW5875

 

[Reverser]

Perhaps he doe not like to see the sunrise, only sun set! (blinds the right eye)

JW5875

Aye! Like me, me thinks.

 

[Big Barn]

Aye! Like me, me thinks. <img src="http://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/files/welding/386527-everlast-powertig-200dx-popeye-jpg"/>

Ha ha! Just reminded me to add olive oil to grocery list. Thanks!

Terry

 

[Jw5875]

Maybe it will be here before "Hump Day" next week!

JW5875

 

[Jw5875]

Well the 3 legged camel finally made it up my road 0930 today. Had some coffee, ran some errands and then decided to open the box. Read the directions again (already had them downloaded for 14 days).
The description in the directions booklet, and the physical appearance are different? Booklet describes unit as water cooled, not so. Also 220 volt receptacle on rear, it's 120 volt.
Assembly of the tig torch took a few minutes, nothing in instruction on how to do this. Also no mention of what size circuit breaker to install.
I tried the unit in tig --- HA Ha, need more practice and reading settings etc.
Tried stick and it is different than the AC225.
Yesterday I purchased my Argon, filler rods - Alum. - Stainless and mild steel.

Soooooooooo the rest of the week it will be raining and I will be in the shop playing / learning the new machine, have lots of scrap to play with.
Future update will be posted.

JW5875

 

[Mark @ Everlast]

Well the 3 legged camel finally made it up my road 0930 today. Had some coffee, ran some errands and then decided to open the box. Read the directions again (already had them downloaded for 14 days).
The description in the directions booklet, and the physical appearance are different? Booklet describes unit as water cooled, not so. Also 220 volt receptacle on rear, it's 120 volt.
Assembly of the tig torch took a few minutes, nothing in instruction on how to do this. Also no mention of what size circuit breaker to install.
I tried the unit in tig --- HA Ha, need more practice and reading settings etc.
Tried stick and it is different than the AC225.
Yesterday I purchased my Argon, filler rods - Alum. - Stainless and mild steel.

Soooooooooo the rest of the week it will be raining and I will be in the shop playing / learning the new machine, have lots of scrap to play with.
Future update will be posted.

JW5875

I am glad it made it's way there finally.
You may have missed the Newer manual just for the 200DV. The older manual covered it, and made notes generally where things were different, but this is fully updated for the late 2013 and 2014 model year. I am not sure where the watercooled reference came from. The water cooler is optional. The outlet on the rear is DUAL VOLTAGE, so if you buy a cooler, and want to run the cooler while operating on 120V, be sure to buy a dual voltage cooler. This outlet is not for anything else but the water cooler however and should not be used for anything else. As far as the appearance, only the lower panel positioning is different as well as the water cooler outlet location if you have the DX only version with the DV information added. Go to this link to download the manual you may not have seen. http://www.everlastgenerators.com/sites/everlastgenerators/files/downloads/PowerTIG 200DV.pdf

As far as breakers, and stuff, yes, it does give it to you in the I1MAX and I1EFF currents. However, we recommend if you are not familiar with how to read the information and how to use it for the proper sizing that you get a licensed electrician to hook this up as local codes can vary with regards to welder connections and can be more stringent than what is found in article 630 of the NEC.

What did you have to assemble on the TIG torch? I am not sure what there would have been regarding this...but it does show connections even in the older DX with Dual voltage supplement.

Let me know how else I can help.

 

[Jw5875]

Ahh Yes Mark,

My reading mistake on the outlet for the water cooler, bad me didn't see both labels. I did download the newer operators manual. The one that came with the unit was Rev 4 0 00201-13.
My mistake for the water cooler reference, after I looked at page 19 (Rev 4 2013) again I realized that the illustration was referring to a water cooler unit (bad me again).
Also re-read specs for electrical power needs, I did have the proper 30 amp breaker.

The tig torch was not assembled, only the handle was connected to the lead, figuring out the collet sizes was amusing as to reference for tungsten that was shipped in seperate kit.

Still learning, and Thanks for the help!

JW5875

 

[Mark @ Everlast]

Ok, so it was just the collets etc. or the connector not assembled to the torch? I think you may have gotten the new style connector we developed with our torch factory that is improved in its design. The torch diagram toward the back shows the assembly break down. The collets are designed to fit different sized tungstens and some are marked in metric, but just divide the number by 25.4 to get the US size in decimal equivalent.

 

[Jw5875]

Well, got to watch some "Youtube" of "Mr. Tig". Went out and did some basics he suggests for newbees in Tig mode. Yes, lots of patience, Tig is slower and more precise than stick, mig.
Next is to learn more about tungsten types and "Lenses", then on to ALUMINUM.

JW5875

 

[CNC Dan]

Well, got to watch some "Youtube" of "Mr. Tig". Went out and did some basics he suggests for newbees in Tig mode. Yes, lots of patience, Tig is slower and more precise than stick, mig.
Next is to learn more about tungsten types and "Lenses", then on to ALUMINUM.

JW5875

Some vids by "mr tig" are quite bad.
Look at all the coments on mr tig's smoker build video on welding web.

I would stick to Jody's vids on
weldingtipsandtricks.

 

[Mark @ Everlast]

Some vids by "mr tig" are quite bad.
Look at all the coments on mr tig's smoker build video on welding web.

I would stick to Jody's vids on
weldingtipsandtricks.

I cannot say I disagree with that statement. A newbie can glean some basic information about TIG welding from Mr. TIG though. He's a better source than a lot of them out there.:shocked: Personally I think Jody hits it on the dot most times and I don't have to FF as much. To each his own .

 

[CNC Dan]

.... He's a better source than a lot of them out there.

That's for sure! So much bad info out there. I feel sorry for those that might not be able to tell the difference.

 

[Jw5875]

Thanks for the reference vid's etc. At his age, patience is the golden virtue to learning!
I remember in my teens watching a friend "Heli- Arc" Harley side cases that were cracked, he made lots of money doing it. Recently talked to him about it, he said today's machines, filler metal etc. have taken tig to the outer limits.
As with all metal work repair, a taste of metallurgy doesn't hurt'

Back to Arc !

JW5875