Manipulating welder output with Arduino

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My "pedal mod" project has reached what I'll call "alpha" status. All major features are implemented; all major bugs (that I know of) are worked out. The attached video is a brief background, followed by a demonstration of all features (no welding, though--that's tomorrow).Everlast PA160-STH... and that's about it!
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Reply:Very interesting.  Can't wait to see what comes of this in the future.  Not real familiar with Everlast, but this little black box may become of some interest to them?Craig MontgomeryM&L Fabrication, LLChttps://www.facebook.com/pages/ML-Fa...8228829?ref=hl
Reply:I have no doubt this is going to make you a lot of money. Selling an add on to the Everlast 160 to bring these capabilities to bear is pure genius! Congratulations. When can I order one?! Weld On!
Reply:You could make a good chunk of money just selling a schematic and BOM along with your code for the arduino, basically make it a DIY package, say selling it for $250, it'd cost you nothing more than what you have into it and could all be handled over email. That way, if you make programming changes or improvements in the future you could sell the improvements at a discounted rate to the people who have already bought the package. Not sure if they let you put some sort of protection on the code to make it so others can't read it or change it but its a really cool project.
Reply:Originally Posted by montgoc3Very interesting.  Can't wait to see what comes of this in the future.  Not real familiar with Everlast, but this little black box may become of some interest to them?
Reply:What about RF shielding? My TIG has been known to change settings on my shop TV 20 feet away.
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Reply:Originally Posted by TIGguyWhat about RF shielding? My TIG has been known to change settings on my shop TV 20 feet away.
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Reply:WAHOO! PULSING! I DID IT!Everlast PA160-STH... and that's about it!
Reply:There are too darned many really smart people here!!! Congratulations.
Reply:That is pretty coolNicely done! Dave J.Beware of false knowledge; it is more dangerous than ignorance. ~George Bernard Shaw~ Syncro 350Invertec v250-sThermal Arc 161 and 300MM210DialarcTried being normal once, didn't take....I think it was a Tuesday.
Reply:Originally Posted by MinnesotaDaveThat is pretty coolNicely done!
Reply:Originally Posted by dvoBe even cooler if he shows us the schematic and code