[Edster]

I've got a miller syncrowave 180. I understand what the balance control does in AC Tig and Stick, but does it do anything in DC Electrode Negative Tig Welding?

Thanks,
Ed

[miljnor]

I don't know millers but on a lincoln that is stricly an AC function and isn't even available when the machin is in DC mode. Which makes sense because your essentialy biasing the AC wave toward the + or Minus side of the wave.. and with DC.... well you know. :P

[hotmetal]

I don't know millers but on a lincoln that is stricly an AC function and isn't even available when the machin is in DC mode. Which makes sense because your essentialy biasing the AC wave toward the + or Minus side of the wave.. and with DC.... well you know. :P

Yup
ITs' the same on the Millers...At least the one's I've used... (wedge)

[Edster]

thats what I figured, I know what it does for ac, but after reading the manual again I found out it controls dig for stick welding. something about reducing electrode sticking. I just wanted to make sure it didn't have any other functions. Thanks

[hotmetal]

reducing electrode sticking.

Wow, that I didn't know.... Let us know if it works.... :cheers:

[tigpro]

nope the balance does nothing on the dc side but i have heard that if you weld on the dc side with the balance on 2 it welds better (my welder never did any different though)