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Gunit

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Hi Guys,

Im looking at adding a delay timer to my mig welder, ( new welders come with this) I need it to be adjustable in sec, on for 1-10 sec and off for 1-2 sec, I would like it to work with the trigger on my welder. I see all kind of delay timers on ebay but not sure witch one would work, I would like one with dials just for easy adjustability but not necessary . I would put a switch in between the timer so i could have the welder in normal mode and switch it to stitch welding (timer mode) .The welder is 220v but if i cant fined a timer that works with 220v i can just run a different power supply for the timer.

Thanks for your time and help.

G
 

Gunit

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Stitch welding, yes you can do it with the trigger, but with a timer you get the same size bead each time.
 

Gunit

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I will look at the one, Thanks for your time and help!
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Bluejets

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The trigger switch more than likely operates currently on a low voltage so might be a good idea to find out what that is.
Reason being it may be a factor in deciding what voltage timer unit to buy.
One referred to above is 12v but there may also be others available e.g. 5v or 24v.

Not a bad idea though as a mod for your welder.
Just wondering about burn back times and whether this would be affected by the mod.
 

Gunit

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I will test that switch and see what i have. The welder that i used that had this option was awesome with no burn back. Thanks for your help!
G
 

KMoffett

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Gunit,

What make/model MIG are you wanting to add the timer to. Sometimes there are block schematics for "major" brand machines. I read about "Spot" and "Stich" settings on MIGs. I'm curious because I made a pulser for a Miller TIG. It actually switches between high and low current pulses, as opposed to ON/OFF.

Ken
 

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Hey Ken, its a older one. Thanks for time and help.
 

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Gunit

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Hey Ken, I have the pdf , but thanks, yes cant be much current with the 14-16 ga wire that goes to the trigger, I just need a relay setup that will turn on and off that i will hook to the trigger wire, I just was not sure what relay would do it,( kellys_eye ) pointed me to one, its just in the UK need to find something in the US.
Thanks for your help.
G
 

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Gunit,
How handy are you at desoldering and replacing a couple of capacitors? For your short on/off periods ,the timer Kellys-eye recommended timer would be at the very end of their ranges. If you can replace a couple of capacitors the timer ranges could be shortened considerably. Here is another one with the same issue, but in the USA.:
https://www.electronickits.com/adjustable-cyclic-timer-assembled/

Ken
 

Gunit

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No problem on soldering, if you can tell me witch ones.
Thanks for all your help!
Gary
 

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Gunit,

From the photo, there two black, cylindrical ,electrolytic capacitors that are likely the timing capacitors. Replacing them with ones of less capacitance should proportionally reduce the timer ranges.


Ken
 

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I looked at that timer too. If its time ranges are OK with you, that should work too.

Ken
 
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