Discovered this about my Dynasty today...

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When I came back from lunch I flipped the switch on back of the Dynasty 350 to start it and go back to work.......I hit the pedal and it made one arc and the tungsten went cold...  The thing that weirded me out was the chiller was still running....  But nothing on the control panel?  I wiggled the foot control plug where it plugs into the welder and nothing...I turned the switch off and just sat there thinking you dumb azz you sold the Lincoln and now your busy and have NO TIG MACHINE......I got on the phone and called Terry and asked him if any of his 350 machines ever did this........he said he has had several similar different things  happen but not that........I asked so what should I try?   He said try turning it back on and see what it does.......I turned it back on and it worked normal the rest of the day.......   Later I talked with my welder repair guy and he said it happens when you get lazy with the on-off switch and only connects some of the contacts in the switch.....So be sure you make it a good flip when you turn your Dynasty on.......It worked fine all the rest of the day.......  Miller Dynasty 350Twenty Six HammersThree Crow BarsBig Rock
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Reply:No my lucky day was when I met my wifeLast edited by B_C; 03-07-2013 at 01:31 AM.  Miller Dynasty 350Twenty Six HammersThree Crow BarsBig Rock
Reply:She inherited WHAT!?!? That's a damn good day!Torchmate 2x2 CNC with Flashcut CNC controlsHypertherm Powermax45 Esab ET220i Razorweld 195 MigRazorweld 200ac/dc TigTormach 770, Tormach xstechRazorweld, Vipercut/Vipermig, SSC Foot Pedal Dealer
Reply:As you make your living from welding, I'd probably shop around for a Backup transformer machine.  You don't seem like the kinda guy who can be down for a week.TA Arcmaster 300CM3XMT 304S22P12 suitcase feederX-Treme 12VSOptima pulserTA161SMaxstar 150STLHypertherm PM45OP setupStihl 020AVP, 039, 066 Magnum
Reply:Originally Posted by Drf255As you make your living from welding, I'd probably shop around for a Backup transformer machine.  You don't seem like the kinda guy who can be down for a week.
Reply:Hey BC got your back if your machine goes down, remember I got that backup Dynasty courtesy of the Solyndra bankruptcy auction with only 50 hrs. on it!! just drive on down bring coffee, donuts and some of them In and Out burgers for rent!!(2) Miller Dynasty 350 (1) Miller 250x (1) Torchmate 4x4 with PM 45
Reply:The wife wasn't real happy about mentioning That deal......lol  Miller Dynasty 350Twenty Six HammersThree Crow BarsBig Rock
Reply:I turn mine off and on with the breaker always leaving the welder switch on... I can live with the breaker failing after a whilemiller 330a bp TIGmiller dynasty 200DX TIGmillermatic 185 MIGthermal dynamics cutmaster 101 plasma cuttersnap-on YA5550 plasma cutterhypertherm powermax 30 plasma cutterbaileigh CS225 cold sawetc....
Reply:Originally Posted by turbocad6I turn mine off and on with the breaker always leaving the welder switch on... I can live with the breaker failing after a while
Reply:Originally Posted by Invader28Hey BC got your back if your machine goes down, remember I got that backup Dynasty courtesy of the Solyndra bankruptcy auction with only 50 hrs. on it!! just drive on down bring coffee, donuts and some of them In and Out burgers for rent!!
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Reply:Why turn it off for lunch?Tim Beeker.
Reply:Just got into that habit of turning machines off when you leave the area......I guess its a safety thing in my head........  Miller Dynasty 350Twenty Six HammersThree Crow BarsBig Rock
Reply:Originally Posted by B_CJust got into that habit of turning machines off when you leave the area......I guess its a safety thing in my head........
Reply:Hahahaha that's much better than putting your Shirt on BACKWARDS.....:•€  Miller Dynasty 350Twenty Six HammersThree Crow BarsBig Rock
Reply:You guys just convinced me. I have a big side job coming in and i'm gonna put the money towards another machine. I have been getting bent thinking about a dynasty, but I could barely figure out to be active on this website, nonetheless have to be scared to turn on my machine, and have to figure out all the other crap.  I'm getting a new syncro i'm convinced I hate being bi-polar it's awsomeMy Heroes Have Always Been Cowboys
Reply:One of my Hot Rod Fab Shop friends just got a new Syncrowave  and said the same thing when I went down for coffee and complained about ALL the settings and Adjustable Amplitude stuff.......BUT........I'm still glad I got the Dynasty 350....I like stepping in dog crap too.....  Miller Dynasty 350Twenty Six HammersThree Crow BarsBig Rock
Reply:I would think about changing the switch out. An intermittent switch could cause problems for the welder. Changing the switch is very easy. Just make sure the welder has  been turned off for over 1 hour. The buss voltage is 800 vdc. You want to let this voltage discharge before removing the cover. If less the 3 years old and still under warranty send me a pm and I will tell you where to take it to get it fixed.
Reply:The Machine is two months old......I'm not doing anything to it...If it blows the Warranty can install one....  Miller Dynasty 350Twenty Six HammersThree Crow BarsBig Rock