So my Miller Maxstar crapped out on me today...

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Old Mar 10, 2007 | 11:54 AM
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Default So my Miller Maxstar crapped out on me today...

It was welding just fine, but when I was ready to weld up my next runner, it just wouldn't start an arc. It didn't overheat, or do anything unusual. It sputters kinda like I need to sharpen the tungesten, but it does the same even with a brand new tungsten.

Thank god for the 3 year warranty I guess.
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Old Mar 10, 2007 | 01:50 PM
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Hows the ground clap.
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Old Mar 10, 2007 | 02:41 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by CSaddict &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Hows the ground clap.</TD></TR></TABLE>

clamps just fine.
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Old Mar 10, 2007 | 07:47 PM
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twist those dinse connectors tight? check to see if the screw on dinse connector has backed out, if you have that type...

good luck
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Old Mar 11, 2007 | 07:56 AM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Lamchop0000 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">twist those dinse connectors tight? check to see if the screw on dinse connector has backed out, if you have that type...

good luck</TD></TR></TABLE>

Yup their tight. I've checked everything, so I'm pretty sure something is up with the welder itself, especially because it just suddenly crapped out.
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Old Mar 11, 2007 | 11:15 AM
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Any leaks in the lines ?
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Old Mar 11, 2007 | 05:00 PM
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We had a similiar issue with a dyn 300dx --- it was the pedal. Just swap one out to test.

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Old Mar 11, 2007 | 05:06 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by RCautoworks &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Any leaks in the lines ? </TD></TR></TABLE>

Nope.

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Racing-Solutions &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">We had a similiar issue with a dyn 300dx --- it was the pedal. Just swap one out to test.

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o really? I have the finger tip control that came with it, so I'll give that a shot.
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Old Mar 12, 2007 | 04:37 AM
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check the breaker Ive had the half go before and check yourcord make sure its plugged it. I had a issue with my lincoln 275 called them fewdays later it was fixed warrantys are a +
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Old Mar 13, 2007 | 02:14 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Howitt &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">check the breaker Ive had the half go before and check yourcord make sure its plugged it. I had a issue with my lincoln 275 called them fewdays later it was fixed warrantys are a +</TD></TR></TABLE>

The breaker's fine, and all the cords were fine. I was running out of time to take it in, so I just dropped it off last night. I'll find out soon enough what's wrong.
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Old Mar 23, 2007 | 07:54 PM
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FINALLY...I was able to pick up my welder today. Apparently the PC board was fried.

Thank god for the 3 year warranty though. I'm sure this would have been a costly repair
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