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c Series User Manual
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Pinch the electrode between the thumb and index and/or middle finger with the
shaft going perpendicular to the fingers.
Power on the Dremel or flex shaft then hold it with the opposite hand. *Place the
electrode tip in the diamond disc in such a way that the grit of the disk is moving
parallel with the electrode shaft and moving towards the tip.
is will affect the quality of the weld if not done as explained above.
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.
Once the electrode is sharp and clean, turn the Dremel off and insert the
electrode back into the stylus as explained above.
*As a general rule of thumb we recommend a freshly sharpened electrode anytime a new work piece is being welded.
*See Chapter 5 for additional information on the Tungsten Electrodes
WHEN TO FLATTEN/BLUNT THE ELECTRODE
When working with silver, copper, and other highly conductive metals in energy levels above 20ws, it is
recommended to blunt the electrode instead of sharpening it.
Completely remove the electrode from the stylus.
Pinch the electrode between the thumb and middle finger with the point facing inward.
Turn the Dremel or flex shaft on then hold it with the opposite hand. *Place the electrode tip in the diamond
disc in such a way that the grit of the disk is moving parallel with the electrode shaft and moving towards the
tip.
is will affect the quality of the weld if not done as explained above.
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.
Once the electrode is sharp and clean, turn the electrode to a 90-degree angle and push it against the
dremel in order to place a flat/blunt tip on the electrode.
Once the electrode has a flat/blunt tip, turn the Dremel off and insert the electrode back into the stylus as
explained above.
Shielding Gas Setup
During the pulse-arc welding process high temperature plasma quickly melts metal into a molten pool. As the weld is
performed, a small amount of shielding gas is released through the weld stylus to prevent oxygen from entering the molten
pool. After the weld has occurred the protective gas turns off.
If oxygen from the air enters this molten pool, the result is a metal oxide that is brittle, porous and burnt-looking. Protective
shielding gas is used, such as 99.996% pure Argon (Argon 4.6) or higher, to prevent these effects. Shielding gas is necessary
to produce clean and repeatable pulse-arc welds. We recommend high purity argon. is can be purchased at your local
welding supply shop.
PRESSURIZED GAS SAFETY
ere are several important rules that should be followed when using a compressed shielding
gas such as argon.
Always secure the pressurized gas tank to a fixed location (such as a sturdy table leg). If
the pressurized gas cylinder were to tip and become damaged there is possibility that

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Orion c Series Specifications

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BrandOrion
Modelc Series
CategoryWelding System
LanguageEnglish

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