TIC 150

[Parm]

ive changed the mains cable after yesterday's little gift. I'm tantalisingly close to having a go but ive forgotten where the connections on on this. Stinger and earth were connected to the two with the knobs, I did take a photo before disconnecting but the wires were a jumbled mess and I can work out what goes where.

Can anyone tell me how to connect this up. Also what's the third connection for and where can I get a replacement knob.

Seem to remember some one on here has the same machine but can't remember who

 

[gt6s]

If you look it is marked on the plate.

Centre work, Right general welding electrode, Left special electrode

 

[Seadog]

80V on the left - 50V on the right - common centre

 

[gt6s]

If all else fails read the instructions.

 

[Parm]

If all else fails read the instructions.

If only, no instructions and I didn't understand what it said in the plate

 

[gt6s]

If only, no instructions and I didn't understand what it said in the plate

The instructions are on the plate.

 

[brightspark]

the centre is the earth return the 80 volts terminal gives u 35v to 115 to torch the 50 volt terminal gives u 30 to 150 amp to torch

 

[Hitch]

I had one of them, sold it to someone here a couple of years ago.

I'm with brightspark, centre terminal is earth/return, 50v on the right for most work, 80v for fancy rods 7018s for example.

 

[Turbo]

If you are welding thinner stuff connect the electrode to the 80v terminal, everything else to the 50v terminal. I try to use the 80v one as much as possible, the 80v is a higher ocv meaning it's a lot easier to strike an arc. If you have a decent mains supply you should be able to run a 3.2mm rod on the 80v, definitely a 2.4mm rod.

It is very hard to find a knob to fit those terminals, I think the thread is 3/8" UNC. I looked for knobs for mine, the closest I could get was gear knobs for a tractor at a crazy price. I ended up just using 3/8" UNC brass nuts, only takes a few seconds to swap them with a spanner.

You don't really need another nut anyway, you'll only ever have 2 cables connected at any time. It is a good idea to cover the unused terminal with a bit of tubing.

Does anyone know the story with the TIC welders? They are a French brand but the welders look identical to a Pickhill so I suspect they made them. I've seen a few for sale and they are a lot cheaper than the Pickhill or Oxford equivalent!

 

[Parm]

Thanks guys, now that's you've explained it all makes sense. Gonna have a play with it this weekend.

I believe it's French but the information on the plate suggests it may be of UK origin. There is ..........Hants. The first bit has rubbed off so not to sure

Are these any good?

I paid £40 for the machine

 

[Rig Pig]

It looks suspiciously similar to my oxford, and it was £10 cheaper! You got a good bargain!

 

[Parm]

It does indeed, with the exception of the plate id say its identical.

So where were these made then ?

 

[Wallace]

If only, no instructions and I didn't understand what it said in the plate

Looks very much like a rebadged Oxford.

 

[Rig Pig]

It does indeed, with the exception of the plate id say its identical.

So where were these made then ?

Looks like Youngs Welding

 

[Wallace]

Looks like Youngs Welding

I forgot they were still in Twickenham!

 

[Appyasme1]

Looks like Youngs WeldingView attachment 93243

So what happend to the good old oil transformer.

 

[Turbo]

I believe that Pickhill Engineering made most of those oil cooled welders including oxfords and TIC's.

 

[MSSW]

Thanks guys, now that's you've explained it all makes sense. Gonna have a play with it this weekend.

I believe it's French but the information on the plate suggests it may be of UK origin. There is ..........Hants. The first bit has rubbed off so not to sure

Are these any good?

I paid £40 for the machine

Hi,
I have a TIC 180 I bought new in about 1980 (it hasn't been used much)! It's the same as yours, but 180amp maximum.
They were made in Kettering, Northants.
I believe oxford used to make an almost identical welder .
I was told when I bought mine that many years ago Oxford decided to reduce their costs by changing from copper windings in the transformer to aluminium winding, and that unfortunately also reduced the life expectancy of the machine!
TIC apparently started up as a breakaway group of ex-Oxford engineers who decided to produce an "Oxford type machine" but go back to the traditional copper windings. These were regarded as better machines, and still managed to undercut Oxford on price. They don't seem to be around anymore, so maybe that philosophy didn't pay off!
Does anyone know the best place to sell one of these, ebay doesn't seem to fetch much for good ones?

 

[Parm]

Hi,
I have a TIC 180 I bought new in about 1980 (it hasn't been used much)! It's the same as yours, but 180amp maximum.
They were made in Kettering, Northants.
I believe oxford used to make an almost identical welder .
I was told when I bought mine that many years ago Oxford decided to reduce their costs by changing from copper windings in the transformer to aluminium winding, and that unfortunately also reduced the life expectancy of the machine!
TIC apparently started up as a breakaway group of ex-Oxford engineers who decided to produce an "Oxford type machine" but go back to the traditional copper windings. These were regarded as better machines, and still managed to undercut Oxford on price. They don't seem to be around anymore, so maybe that philosophy didn't pay off!
Does anyone know the best place to sell one of these, ebay doesn't seem to fetch much for good ones?

If it helps five years ago i paid 4o quid for my machine

 

[Sammy7]

@Parm try wds tools in leeds i'm sure they will have a knob to suit.