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Welding Continuously

Ok... what is the smallest rig that will weld continuously for atleast a couple feet without getting hot and shotting down or getting hot not welding well?

I've got a little flux core wire feed from Harbor Freight, and on a ncie day like today, I can weld about 3-6 inches on 1/8 to 1/34 cold rolled before it starts to spatter. At that point no adjustment works, and if I do push it a little further the thermal overlaod kicks it off anyway.

I don't really have a problem with that, except that it takes forever to cool down enough to weld good again.

I need something better. Yeah, I know you get what you pay for. I just don't know if I can swing 2 or 3 grand for a really nice rig. I do have a regulator and mix bottle already, and I've tried it with this little 110 welder. It makes a slightly cleaner weld than the flux core, but t doesn't weld any further before shutting down, and I use this little toy in a lot of places where lugging the bottle around just isn't practical. As a result I just leave a big spool of flux core in the unit and use it.

Anyway, when (not if) I get a bigger rig with a longer duty cycle it will not totally replace the little carry box. I will still need it occassionally in the field.

Heck, I'm rambling and letting my welder cool down so I can finish my project. So what's the smallest unit you would get if you wanted a really high duty cycle? Seems I weld a lot of 1/8 upto 1/4" cold rolled. Rarley, but occassionally 3/8.

I've got outlets wired for 30amp and 50amp equipment in my shop, and by the overhead doors so I can work outside.

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Bob La Londe
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"Bob La Londe" wrote in

Dang. Wrong group.

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Bob La Londe

RHC: Bob, Hobart make a professional quality MIG welder that is as professional as it gets. It sells for about $1100 new, but is used in factories extensively for up to 100% duty cycle. I have used mine for years and takes the place of my computerized Lincoln for most jobs. It is 110, and draws about 20 amps at maximum capacity. But it is professional quality equipment so it never overheats. It will weld all day up to quarter inch, but will weld up to 3/8 inch steel too when needed

At the moment I am in Florida, so I cant give you specifics about the model etc, but it should be possible to locate it through Google.

Reply to
tourman

I'm looking at a Hobart Ironman 210 or 250 230 volt, but I have to consider price too.

Reply to
Bob La Londe

Jeez, Bob. You weld your keypads to the wall or what?? js

Reply to
alarman

Nope, but I have been known to make my own antenna and camera mounts for special applications. Actually the project that's driving my to frustration right now is converting an old boat trialer into a flatbed to haul the kids dune buggies to the bowl so the can run around on some new ground... er and to haul equipment for work mostly of course. LOL. I would have been done already if I had a better welder.

Reply to
Bob La Londe

How have you adjusted to driving on the right side of the road?

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Mark Leuck

The bowl?

Reply to
Mark Leuck

Its a local ATV riding area.

Reply to
Bob La Londe

That's what the "zonies" call the CA desert.

Reply to
alarman

There is a spot out in the Glamis sand dunes in Ca called "The Sugar Bowl." I was actually refferring to a more local spot.

Reply to
Bob La Londe

P.S. I'm definitely getting better. To the point when I know if the chicken splatters on the metal are me or the machine.

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Bob La Londe

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