Blackhawk plasma 5

[Jack_K]

Can you post a clear picture of the part which lists the input voltages.

 

[roofman]

I have worked out the 2 small black wires are the trigger, through those 2 little contacts behind the cowl, presume so machine won't start if nozzle isn't complete, there is also a thicker black attached to the air pipe connector in the machine which has continuity to the centre electrode, I can see a thicker red wire behind the nozzle but can't find what it connects to.
Here are a few images of the torch

I did mention those 2 contacts in post 11

 

[bletchmonster]

As said, that looks exactly like a Cebora machine.
Are you pressing the torch down when pulling the trigger? The two pins in torch head should be contacted by brass ring in nozzle holder while pulling the trigger switch to initiate pilot arc.
Also tired electrodes can occasionally go dead and refuse to arc at all! It's well worth trying a new tip before proceeding with any other fault finding.

 

[paulhorticultural]

I did mention those 2 contacts in post 11

Yes you did, but i read it to mean there was a plastic ring that you lost, whereas this uses the cup to connect them. very similar though.

 

[paulhorticultural]

As said, that looks exactly like a Cebora machine.
Are you pressing the torch down when pulling the trigger? The two pins in torch head should be contacted by brass ring in nozzle holder while pulling the trigger switch to initiate pilot arc.
Also tired electrodes can occasionally go dead and refuse to arc at all! It's well worth trying a new tip before proceeding with any other fault finding.

So which model Cebora should i look for consumables for? Don't want to buy parts that end up not fitting.
Yes have tried holding it still on the plate while pressing button, tried dragging it, tapping it, nothing.
I did think I had found the problem yesterday, that red wire I asked about, I got the torch apart yesterday and that red wire connects to the tip except mine was unplugged, with it connected it still didn't arc!

 

[paulhorticultural]

Can you post a clear picture of the part which lists the input voltages.

 

[Erie Fred]

So which model Cebora should i look for consumables for? Don't want to buy parts that end up not fitting.
Yes have tried holding it still on the plate while pressing button, tried dragging it, tapping it, nothing.
I did think I had found the problem yesterday, that red wire I asked about, I got the torch apart yesterday and that red wire connects to the tip except mine was unplugged, with it connected it still didn't arc!

How does the electrode fit into the torch ?
some are held in place when you put it all together, and others thread in separately.

 

[paulhorticultural]

How does the electrode fit into the torch ?
some are held in place when you put it all together, and others thread in separately.

It threads in, then the spreader and nozzle which are held together by the cup

 

[roofman]

Go to google and look for the early "Clarke plasma king" machines...they are the same machines more or less with the same torch head, loads of info out there on this model with parts breakdown lists and you will find the type of nozzel and tips used plus inside the machine and its board and components.

 

[Farside]

Single phase, 50 Hz, fed either by normal mains or by phase-to-phase from a 3-ph supply.
My Draper MIG has exactly the same setup (that's a Cebora set, too).