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Old 10-25-2008, 10:37 AM
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i got a big miller trailblazer 250. it has ac and dc power. i have tig torch and argon gas. i got it hooked up correct. when i try to weld i have to turn the power all the way up and it blows a hole in my part. when i turn it down i just round off the tungsten. help please



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Old 10-25-2008, 12:39 PM
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sounds like you have it sets on DC electrode positive.
you need negative for steel. and AC is aluminum. DCEP is used to ball tungsten
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what he said, and make sure you don't have it set on 'remote' or something.
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