Help!! Plasmargon mig235 3in1 mig,mma,tig machine

[kingspade88]

Recently purchased the plasmargon mig235 for a price I couldn't pass up due to the fact I've been longing for a tig machine for some time now. The rig came with the accessories but it seems like it's missing something for the tig welder to connect to the machine and the user manual offers no help and neither does the manufacturers website. Anyone here know of this machine and how the tig functions? Any help or advice or links to more information would be greatly appreciated!! I'll post pics of what I've got in front of me.

 

[addjunkie]

https://www.google.co.uk/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=&ved=2ahUKEwjIkMDl0tSCAxW3SkEAHf5SB6AQtwJ6BAgYEAI&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.youtube.com%2Fwatch%3Fv%3DKWhJhDf3VAU&usg=AOvVaw2JFEshOY97Na0ykFX7Rerz&opi=89978449

the mind just boggles

What is the correct Polarity when TIG welding?​

Polarity refers to the direction of current flow when welding.

All DC TIG welding (steel, stainless, etc) is done on DC- polarity where the TIG torch is connected to the negative (-) terminal and the earth lead to the positive (+) terminal.

 

[kingspade88]

Well hot diggity dog I was on the right track with connecting the electrode holder to the tig torch wire. The horribly translated user manual directs you to connect the tig torch wire to the output port on the front panel of the machine which is clearly incorrect. I just wanted to be absolutely certain I was right and not missing the pieces that connect the two. Thank you for the video link I appreciate it!

 

[addjunkie]

I put the comment about polarity, as I think the video has the leads the wrong way round. Also as the torch has no valve, and the machine no gas solenoid you'll rattle through a bottle of argon

 

[eddie49]

as the torch has no valve, and the machine no gas solenoid you'll rattle through a bottle of argon

The 5th picture on this Amazon listing shows the back of the Plasmargon MIG235 machine, and there is a gas inlet. Since it runs a Eurotorch for MIG, that gas inlet would imply there is a solenoid inside. However, that solenoid is not going to connect to the supplied TIG torch, and not going to be activated in MMA mode anyway.....

https://www.amazon.co.uk/PLASMARGON-Professional-Electric-Gas-Free-Semi-Automatic/dp/B0B57WQJ99