tig urgent question

[bikerjimmy]

hi names jim i have recently aquirred a tip v160t lincoln welder and just bought new torch etc for it i have a problem i am struggling with
i am very new to the welding game and i am just learning all the time but i may sound thick but when i first set up i used it and i think i got it right the gas lead which goes with the torch lead pluged in the power lead fits only one way but does the torch lead fit in the + side or the - side because now i cant get it to work ps what should the switch be set to lift or hf
i struggle with tech terms because i have dispraxcia (difficulty in learning if i'm shown i remember if i have to work it out i struggle). please can someone tel me what to connect and where?
jim

[MicroZone]

Welcome to the forum.

Page 12, section A-5:

http://content.lincolnelectric.com//...r/im/IM738.pdf

Tig torch is (-), work clamp is (+). For stick welding, work clamp is (-), stinger is (+). Keep that link bookmarked!

[offrdfun73]

I would use lift arc to start. Touch the tung to the metal and lift not drag. If you use HF you never touch the metal the arc jumps. The reason I sugest useing lift is with HF until you get some practice in the HF will knock the crap out of you. When you get better about the weld you have time to remeber to watch the tung. Also it is good to learn now because after you start with the HF you wont want to use LA but not all machines have HF. I used HF when I welded stainless for KRAFT foods and I got shocked at first bu not more than once or twice since then about 7 years.

[bikerjimmy]

thanks will try that and let you know

[Donald Branscom]

The ground is POSITIVE
Torch is NEGATIVE.

Polarity can be changed for certain metals and thicknesses BUT ONLY on the welding machine controls, NOT the torch itself.

[Go1lum]

Originally Posted by Donald Branscom

The ground is POSITIVE
Torch is NEGATIVE.

Polarity can be changed for certain metals and thicknesses BUT ONLY on the welding machine controls, NOT the torch itself.

I don't mean to press your buttons but i hate using the word ground. It's work clamp

[ShieldArc]

Originally Posted by Go1lum

I don't mean to press your buttons but i hate using the word ground. It's work clamp

I like ground clamp.

[Donald Branscom]

OK...grounding clamp.

[Jolly Roger]

It's been a ground clamp for 40 years and I'm not changing now.

[heimbuckwelding]

grand dad always told me keep the tungsten out of the puddle keep the damn tungsten out of the puddle and keep the god damn tungsten out of the puddle hope that helps...