Bought a welder
Jan 23, 2010 | 07:19 PM
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damn that thing looks ancient! 
lol
how's she work?
I've been wanting to pick up a little 110v for a while now, just to be able to do a few small projects like burning on some sliders and such...
lol
how's she work?
I've been wanting to pick up a little 110v for a while now, just to be able to do a few small projects like burning on some sliders and such...
Jan 23, 2010 | 07:29 PM
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Wait...did a MOD move this? 
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It is old. haha. It turns on. Thats as far as I have gotten. Still gotta make an extension cord to reach the 220v outlet, get helmet and such, some rods and some metal. lol. Probably later this week.
...It is old. haha. It turns on. Thats as far as I have gotten. Still gotta make an extension cord to reach the 220v outlet, get helmet and such, some rods and some metal. lol. Probably later this week.
Jan 23, 2010 | 08:40 PM
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Get A LOT of scrap and rods in different sizes. Read up, there are some videos online too.
SMAW (stick welding) is not as easy to learn as MIG, but when you get it down, there are a lot less limitations.
SMAW (stick welding) is not as easy to learn as MIG, but when you get it down, there are a lot less limitations.
Jan 23, 2010 | 08:48 PM
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I have been reading for the past 2+ months, but this deal came up so I jumped on it. My dad showed me how to arc weld when I was 7, but that was 13 years ago. Obviously I have more reading and such to get done. Probably won't start until next week, if not later.
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Jan 25, 2010 | 12:16 AM
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Do not make an extension cord !!!
Figure out where you will need to move your welder make a new power cord that long for the welder .
If you can put plugs on a extension cord you can do this . It will work much better
*** if you also need to run say a plasma and mig welder then a heavy duty cord may be the way to go .
If only the welder go for a longer input cord.
Figure out where you will need to move your welder make a new power cord that long for the welder .
If you can put plugs on a extension cord you can do this . It will work much better
*** if you also need to run say a plasma and mig welder then a heavy duty cord may be the way to go .
If only the welder go for a longer input cord.
Jan 25, 2010 | 01:26 AM
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u got urself the old "buzz box" its an oldie but a goodie i used the same one 2 weld up my bumper brackets and winch plate. its harder 2 learn jus practice u'll have a lot of rod sticken while ur learnin.
Jan 25, 2010 | 01:27 AM
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Can you explain why, Wyoming9?
And more what you mean?
You mean make a cord thats directly connected to the breaker box? Or you mean the power cord for on the welder?
And more what you mean?
You mean make a cord thats directly connected to the breaker box? Or you mean the power cord for on the welder?
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Jan 25, 2010 | 08:47 AM
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http://www.hotrodders.com/forum/220v...ord-24532.html
http://www.milspecdirect.com/lighted...-401-l-en.html
i would read up on the first link if you want to make one or just buy one like the second link
but i would suggest that you add the length of wire you want direct to the welder and use the plug that came with it and don't skimp on the wire size
http://www.milspecdirect.com/lighted...-401-l-en.html
i would read up on the first link if you want to make one or just buy one like the second link
but i would suggest that you add the length of wire you want direct to the welder and use the plug that came with it and don't skimp on the wire size
Jan 25, 2010 | 09:06 AM
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good links. Thank you.
I just remembered that my sister's boyfriend is a journeyman electrician, so he will be able to help
Having him help would be much easier than having the interwebz peeps help. 
I just remembered that my sister's boyfriend is a journeyman electrician, so he will be able to help
Having him help would be much easier than having the interwebz peeps help.
Jan 25, 2010 | 09:35 AM
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Thats a soilid machine you have there will last your lifetime. I have one similar but it's only AC and it's older than I am. Having Dc makes welding in position(Vertical , overhead) much easier. Also you'll have the ability to make some very nice looking welds. Where with Ac they may be ok strength wise but usually do not look the best. Good luck with your new purchase.
Jan 25, 2010 | 11:06 AM
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Thats a soilid machine you have there will last your lifetime. I have one similar but it's only AC and it's older than I am. Having Dc makes welding in position(Vertical , overhead) much easier. Also you'll have the ability to make some very nice looking welds. Where with Ac they may be ok strength wise but usually do not look the best. Good luck with your new purchase.
I know. I wasn't thinking when I typed that. I had been looking at the AC-225 a lot at Home Depot since I work there. I was planning on buying it, but then this guy popped up. First welder in my price range I had seen on CL in my area.
