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6 . Lock the electrode into place by hand tightening the collet cap
in a clockwise direction .
7 . Replace the stylus hull by pushing it snuggly until you feel it
snap back into place (the electrode should stick out between 1/8 –
1/4in (3 .75 – 6 .75mm) after the stylus hull is snapped back into place) .
WORK PIECE TO ELECTRODE PRESSURE
A video explanation of the instruction below can be found at
http://www .orionwelders .com/
resources/orion-c-series-resources/
Touch the work piece to the electrode with very light pressure . Too much pressure will cause
the work piece to stick to the electrode and in turn cause the electrode to be contaminated
(work piece material on the electrode) . This will shorten the amount of time you can weld before
re-sharpening or replacing the electrode . *As a general rule of thumb we recommend a freshly
sharpened electrode anytime a new work piece is being welded .
WHEN TO SHARPEN THE ELECTRODE
It is recommended that the user pay close attention to the electrode condition . An electrode that
appears to be dark colored or covered with material from previous welds can lead to inconsistent
welding and poor igniting of the weld . When this occurs, simply sharpen the electrode with the
included diamond disk . The diamond disk can be attached to a flex shaft or Dremel tool . Follow
these steps for sharpening the electrode . A video explanation of the steps below can be found at
http://www .orionwelders .com/resources/orion-c-series-resources/
1 . Completely remove the electrode from the stylus .
2 . Pinch the electrode between the thumb and middle finger with the point facing inward .
3 . Power on the Dremel or flex shaft then hold it with
the opposite hand . *If the Dremel is in the left
hand, then sharpen the electrode on the side of the
diamond disk furthest from the body . If the Dremel
is in the right hand, then sharpen the electrode on
the side of the diamond disk closest to the body .
The reason for this is to keep the striations on the
electrode moving towards the electrode tip, not
away . This will effect the quality of the weld if not
done as explained above .
4 . Set the electrode on the diamond disk at a 10-degree angle and begin to spin the electrode
with the thumb and middle finger . *A helpful way to get a sharp electrode is to push down on
the electrode with your index finger while twisting the electrode with the thumb and middle
finger . See the video on our website for additional instruction on this method .
5 . Once the electrode is sharp and clean, turn the Dremel off and insert the electrode back into
the stylus as explained above .
*See Chapter 5 for additional information on the Tungsten Electrodes
