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Invertig 130 DC/HF

Owner’s Manual

America Inc.

HTP America, Inc.  

3200 Nordic Road  

Arlington Heights, IL 60005-4729

1-800-USA-WELD  

847-357-0700  

FAX: 847-357-0744  

www.usaweld.com

Summary of Contents for Invertig 130 DC/HF

Page 1: ...Invertig 130 DC HF Owner s Manual America Inc HTP America Inc 3200 Nordic Road Arlington Heights IL 60005 4729 1 800 USA WELD 847 357 0700 FAX 847 357 0744 www usaweld com ...

Page 2: ... for it any other liability in connection with the sale of its machines This warranty shall not apply to any welding machine which has been repaired or altered by unauthorized service departments in any way so as in the judgment of HTP America Inc to affect its stability and reliability nor which has been subjected to misuse negligence or accident HTP America Inc shall not be liable in any event u...

Page 3: ...oves may ignite Wear a heavy pocket less long sleeve shirt cuffless trousers and high topped work shoes Wear a full face welding helmet with a number eight or darker lens and a cap These precautions will protect eyes hair face and skin from arc rays and hot material To avoid fire do not weld on wood plastic tile or carpeted floors Concrete or masonry floors are safest Do not weld on drums barrels ...

Page 4: ... 130 amps the pedal becomes less sensitive More of a movement in the pedal results in a smaller variance of the amperage making it easier to control the heat and therefore easier to control your puddle 2 Welding Mode Switch The welding mode switch allows you to select the welding mode of your Invertig 130DC HF A TIG 2T Mode With the torch trigger or foot pedal depressed your Invertig 130DC will st...

Page 5: ...rch mounted remote amperage control or a foot pedal it is advisable to set the slope down time to 0 as you are controlling the slope down manually with your remote amperage control or foot pedal In the stick welding mode this controls the Arc Force The arc force is how hard or soft the arc is The minimum setting 0 produces a softer arc while the maximum setting 100 produces a harder arc with more ...

Page 6: ... used to keep the surrounding atmosphere from coming in contact with the molten weld puddle The correct flow rate is enough gas to shield the molten weld puddle and protect the tungsten electrode Any greater flow rate is a waste of shield gas Usually the flow rate will be set anywhere between 15 and 30 cubic feet per hour cfh Use a flow gauge such as HTP Part 12020 or a flow meter such as the HTP ...

Page 7: ...eel used for tungsten electrodes should not be used for any other materials When grinding the electrode to a point a 15 to 30 degree angle is desired The grinding marks should run lengthwise with the point opposed to in the direction of the diameter The HTP Tungsten Sharpener is an excellent tool for precisely sharpening tungsten electrodes without any fear of contamination General Welding Paramet...

Page 8: ... front of the machine Do not use teflon tape or any other sealers as the threads do not seal the connection Use 100 argon shielding gas set at approximately 20 cfh Plug the ground cable into the positive output receptacle 7 Setting up the torch Lets assume we will be welding some 060 mild steel Selecting a 1 16 2 Ceriated tungsten we grind a point on the end of the tungsten remember always grind t...

Page 9: ...er Start with a butt weld as this is the easiest Master this technique before you continue to other joints Compared to MIG welding TIG welding is much harder and will require a lot of practice to become proficient Arc Welding with your Invertig 130 DC HF You can arc weld with your Invertig 130 DC HF if you have purchased the optional electrode holder 22315 ARCMTS If you will be welding Electrode N...

Page 10: ...ungsten Diameter Illus Description 0 040 1 16 3 32 1 8 Price 9 and 20 Series Tig Torches 1 Heat Shield 2HSGSLD 2HSGSLD 2HSGSLD 2HSGSLD 2 Wedge Collet PYR20C040 PYR20C116 PYR20C332 PYR20C18 3 Collet Body PYR20LDCB PYR20LDCB PYR20LDCB PYR20LDCB 4 Tungsten Adapter PYR040TA LD PYR116TA LD PYR332TA LD PYR18TA LD 5 Pyrex Cup PYR20LD PYR20LD PYR20LD PYR20LD Complete Kit PYREX20LD 040 PYREX20LD 116 PYREX2...

Page 11: ... Cup PYR8S PYR8S PYR8S PYR8S 2 Tungsten Adapter PYR040TA PYR116TA PYR332TA PYR18TA 3A Collet Body PYR17SCB PYR17SCB PYR17SCB PYR17SCB 3A Wedge Collet PYR17SC040 PYR17SC116 PYR17SC332 PYR17SC18 5A Heat Shield 3HSGS 3HSGS 3HSGS 3HSGS Complete Kit PYREX17S 040 PYREX17S 1 16 PYREX17S 3 32 PYREX17S 1 8 Standard Configuration 1B Pyrex Cup PYR8L PYR8L PYR8L PYR8L 2 Tungsten Adapter PYR040TA PYR116TA PYR3...

Page 12: ...ard Tig torch you can t Well HTP has the answer our Flex Neck Tig Torch This unique torch lets you bend the end of your Tig torch into virtually any position allowing you quick easy access to practically any tight cramped or out of the way spot Imagine how much easier your welding will be Swivelhead Swivelhead Action ...

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