Saf tigmate 270

[Chrispduck]

Hi all I've dropped a big spud I bought the above mentioned welder the power wire was a bit ropey so I started to replace took a pic of wire position to aid replacement but pic did not save (blow) one wire on left has 1k on it the other has 5 k they both go up to the on switch which has12 and 56 on come out the other side of the switch 2k and 6 k then on to a transformer 2k to position u on the tranny and 6 to v any help might just save my nads

 

[Barking Mat]

230 v AC, Incoming power lead ? Doesn't matter which way round it goes.

Don't confuse the earth wire though.

 

[Chrispduck]

Thanks mate so if it was wired the wrong way round it would be off when on and vice versa it wouldn't damage the machine thanks again

 

[Chrispduck]

I'm probably going to go neg to 1 k and pos to 5k unless any one thinks different thanks all

 

[Barking Mat]

Thanks mate so if it was wired the wrong way round it would be off when on and vice versa it wouldn't damage the machine thanks again

No, doesn't work like that.

You've got 230 / 240 volts ac flowing, if it's off, it's off, and if it's on, it's on.

Welcome to the forum.

Mat

 

[Barking Mat]

Think of it like a lightbulb, doesn't matter which way the wires go, the light switch opens / breaks the circuit.

 

[Chrispduck]

I fit carpets for a living! I'm lost so it don't matter which way round it go's blue brown 240 will it damage the machine

 

[Barking Mat]

I fit carpets for a living! I'm lost so it don't matter which way round it go's blue brown 240 will it damage the machine

No, either way you'll be fine.

 

[Barking Mat]

Just make sure the green / yellow wire is earthed on the machine.

 

[Barking Mat]

So as a carpet fitter, where does your interest in Tig welding stem from ?

 

[Chrispduck]

I have two boys and a wife that keep driving into kerbs and cracking alloy wheels which is costing me a fortune I'm quite good on a mig and arc so I thought I would buy a tig and give it a try. my hobby is restoreing vws so it will come in handy I'm sure

 

[Barking Mat]

Beautiful, I have a splitty too, not VW.

It's a Commer TS3, I'll get round to it one day.

 

[Chrispduck]

Beautiful make a great camper is that your intention

 

[Chrispduck]

Is that body ally?

 

[Barking Mat]

Fiberglass body, lived in her for five years.

 

[Chrispduck]

Wicked thanks for your help I'm fitting the HD 16 amp plug in garage the weekend