Re: TIG makes my fluorescent lights flicker...

On Mon, 29 Aug 2005 20:36:02 -0500, "Martin H. Eastburn"
<lionslair@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

>How about a solid ground to the frame ?
>
>I know it would not do that to my lights, but a ground fault unit
>10 feet from me always went down.
>
>Never got that to work - now the shop doesn't have GFI in it at the new house.
>

>> I've recently wired up my shop for my Miller Sync 180SD and several
>> other tools... I've noticed that when I start welding, the lights
>> (cheapy 4' fluorescents from Home Depot) flicker??? Is this normal? Is
>> something wrong with my wiring? High frequency? Also, my MIG welder and
>> my 240V mill don't cause any flickering, which would cause me to
>> believe that it's not the wiring but something with the TIG welder. Any
>> thoughts/advice?
>>
>> Thanks.
>>

it is the high freq.
my flourescent lights go super dim when I forget to attach ground to
the table.
only on the TIG.
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