"Help" my Tig just went up in smoke

[Richard line]

My Cemont TX 150e just went up in smoke ,
Dose anyone know where I may be able to get it repaired in the Worcester/Cheltenham or wider area. I think damp got in it in my worse than rubbish workshop. It blew smoke out the back ?? , the fan still works but the gas continuously vents out of the torch. Any pointers in the direction of a good repairer would be much appreciated.

Cheers Richard

 

[Engineer1964]

My Cemont TX 150e just went up in smoke ,
Dose anyone know where I may be able to get it repaired in the Worcester/Cheltenham or wider area. I think damp got in it in my worse than rubbish workshop. It blew smoke out the back ?? , the fan still works but the gas continuously vents out of the torch. Any pointers in the direction of a good repairer would be much appreciated.

Cheers Richard

Must be the gas solenoid, same thing happened to my mig, its not the dampnest that does it they tend to go eventually. Take the cover off and see if you can see the solenoids, Try the tig and they should click on and off. If not thats your problem, You can get a couple cheap from an electronic place like Farnell

 

[Sub-arc]

Hopefully it is just the solenoid valve- but smoke out the back !!!? As above, open it up and have a scope at the pcb's etc. Sounds like something on a board blew and has left the valve open.

Put up a pic of any suspect components.

 

[Richard line]

Thanks for the diagnosis now I can talk to a repairer with an Idea of what may be wrong. I still need to find a repairer as I have no technical ability with anything electrical.

Thanks Richard

 

[chunkolini]

These guys in Hereford are pretty good http://www.saracendistribution.co.uk/acatalog/welding-accessories.html
They have a grumpy troll who lives in a shed full of electrical gubbins and knows his stuff.