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[reachtreeservi]

I bought a new 110 welder today to use out in the field.
The old unit bugged out after about 15 years, repairs were 400 and a new one was 700, so.....

 

[820wards]

I bought a new 110 welder today to use out in the field.
The old unit bugged out after about 15 years, repairs were 400 and a new one was 700, so.....

Nice looking unit. How many amps does it draw? I have a 3500 watt/35amp Honda generator. What are you using for power? I have a rancher friend who needs his cattle gates welded in the field from time to time and that would work great with flux core machine.

jerry-

 

[Frank Boyer]

Gas torch set, Lincoln stick - 250 DC 300 AC and C K Systematic 300 amp mig.

 

[ShoerFast]

Here is a couple pics of my mobile A/O rig, a handy clamp and simple portable table made out of 3 Farrier rasp.

 

[reachtreeservi]

Nice looking unit. How many amps does it draw? I have a 3500 watt/35amp Honda generator. What are you using for power? I have a rancher friend who needs his cattle gates welded in the field from time to time and that would work great with flux core machine.

jerry-

It pulls about 20 amps, Welding output amperage range is 30 - 140 Amps.
You can run gas with it, but I bought it to run fluxcore.
I've got a Cummins Onan 6000 Watt Professional Generator that I power it with, runs better on it than in the shop.

This set up would be perfect for your rancher buddy.

 

[reachtreeservi]

Here is a couple pics of my mobile A/O rig, a handy clamp and simple portable table made out of 3 Farrier rasp.

Pretty handy looking set up there Shoe !

 

[820wards]

Here is a couple pics of my mobile A/O rig, a handy clamp and simple portable table made out of 3 Farrier rasp.

I like your setup Shoe, espically how everything in your rig has it's own place. My x-neighbor who moved to Ill. was a Farrier. I have a bunch of used files he gave me before he left. What do you use the three welded together for?

I guess I like gas welding the most since it was the first type of welding my Dad taught me when I was 12yrs. old. I have my gas welding setup, a Airco 300amp stick welder, Airco Tig welder and a Lincoln ProCut 55 Plasma cutter which I really like. It will cut up to 3/4" stainless steel like it's butter.

Attaced is a picture of an all stainless steel gaff I made for my cousin who lives in Alaska. I cut the gaff head out of 3/8" stainless steel plate and then finished it with my grinders/polished. I welded it together with SS tig rod so the entire gaff won't rust.

jerry-

 

[RaisedByWolves]

It pulls about 20 amps, Welding output amperage range is 30 - 140 Amps.
You can run gas with it, but I bought it to run fluxcore.
I've got a Cummins Onan 6000 Watt Professional Generator that I power it with, runs better on it than in the shop.

This set up would be perfect for your rancher buddy.

I agree, I dont know why, but my rig runs better off of the gene also.


Heres my setup, meager, but portable and powerfull.

 

[Zodiac45]

Is a 110 welder enough for the average joe's projects? For instance I'm sure it's fine for autobody and the like but what about heavier apps?

 

[ShoerFast]

Is a 110 welder enough for the average joe's projects? For instance I'm sure it's fine for autobody and the like but what about heavier apps?

Just my $0.02 cents worth,,,

N0,, there close to worthless for my needs, if you really want to make something structural, there light and prone to 'cold-welds' .

Fine for little projects, but just too limited for most things,,,,just not enough heat.

If there is a way, go 220V

 

[sawinredneck]

Is a 110 welder enough for the average joe's projects? For instance I'm sure it's fine for autobody and the like but what about heavier apps?

As long as you bevel you're material, and aren't in a hurry, BUY a good one, and to proud, yes, you can do a LOT with them!!!
I have nothing but good things to say of that little Miller, I wish I owned one, I have been amazed at what you can do with them!!!

Lets see, my main welder is it's own power supply, so no issues there
Hobart Champion 10k, Campel Hausfield 110 arc, Campel Hausfield 110 wire feed (junk), Forney 220 180amp arc (SWEET and going to work!!)

 

[grampakev]

welder

I think the 110 are great, i welded my motorcycle frame with it. so you could say i trust my life with it, also have a stick for the real heavy stuff. I run both off a 5500 w gen.

 

[hornett224]

i have a lincoln pro mig 175.

it's a 220v unit.i also have a lincoln buzzbox but it's only AC so i rarely use it.i prefer to arc with DC.

 

[Zodiac45]

Just my $0.02 cents worth,,,

N0,, there close to worthless for my needs, if you really want to make something structural, there light and prone to 'cold-welds' .

Fine for little projects, but just too limited for most things,,,,just not enough heat.

If there is a way, go 220V

That's what my Bro in Law told me too Shoe,

He works for Cianbro as a welder, pipe fitter up here. He's got a Lincoln Ranger 8 sitting in my barn here but he always take the leads with him ;-). Told me go 220 or don't bother.

 

[820wards]

That's what my Bro in Law told me too Shoe,

He works for Cianbro as a welder, pipe fitter up here. He's got a Lincoln Ranger 8 sitting in my barn here but he always take the leads with him ;-). Told me go 220 or don't bother.

I agree, a 110v welder is marginal for welding anything that need good penetration. I've seen welds with 110v units break because the person welding didn't know how to set the amperage and wire speed correctly. A 220v unit is more $$, but will do much more welding for you.

jerry-

 

[reachtreeservi]

I agree somewhat with you guys, a 110 MiG will never do the kinda job you can do with a 220 unit.
But you would be surprised what someone with the skills can do with a small 110.

Before I went full time in the tree biz, I built prisons for awhile.
We welded 1/4 in. plate and the structure to hold and contain it with 110 welders.
Day after day, week in week out.

Alot has to do with technique.

Now all the buildings structural was welded with stick.


Of course if you have the unit and the juice to run it, 220 rules.

 

[Nailsbeats]

Running a 110 welder is like cutting firewood with a 50cc saw. You can do it, but you will be compensating for lack of power constantly. Get a 220 welder, and 372 Husky, that way you wont be waiting around for anything. I weld 10 hours a day 4-5 days a week and cut wood every day that is left. Love it.

 

[bigbadbob]

I have a Hobart Handler 180, with the gas kit.
No pictures necessaryopcorn:

 

[Magnum783]

Before the AF combined carentry with everything else in the AF I worked in the steam plant as a welder. We used mainly Miller Trailblazer diesel welders and now we have Miller bobcats I think. In the shop we have anything sort type welder you can think of. We have two esabs, two miller Migs and two miller tig/arc machines. You know what every one of them is 220. The 110 our boss bought us to use we now use it hold paperwork. For us it is no good. I am not saying you can not do any amount of welding with a 110 that is wrong it will just take you quite a bit more prep time. With a 110 welder you do not have the umph to burn something hotter to get better penetration so you will have to grind everything of any thickness to some sort of a bevel with a land. I am also way against the grain and if I need something to hold well I am not a fain of a Mig welder. STICK IT AND FORGET IT (that is my bosses moto not mine but I like it)
Jared

 

[Gensetsteve]

I agree, I dont know why, but my rig runs better off of the gene also.


Heres my setup, meager, but portable and powerfull.

You will find the genny has 24amps with small volt drop available. In the shop you are likely to suffer volt drop back to the road lines. In the uk the sockets are rated 13amp. In the shop if you put heavy cable say 10mm2 back to the dis board and fit 32amp sockets you may find a big improvement.