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Re: Arc welder current limiting (fwd)



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Date: Sun, 29 Mar 1998 16:00:34 -0600
From: RODERICK MAXWELL <tank-at-magnolia-dot-net>
To: Tesla List <tesla-at-pupman-dot-com>
Subject: Re: Arc welder current limiting (fwd)

Tesla List wrote:
> 
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> Date: Sun, 29 Mar 1998 03:11:16 -0600
> From: Chuck Curran <ccurran-at-execpc-dot-com>
> To: Tesla List <tesla-at-pupman-dot-com>
> Subject: Re: Arc welder current limiting (fwd)
> 
> Max:
> 
>     I would suggest taking a drive over to your local home improvement store
> or building center, such as Builders Square, Home Depot or any vendor that
> carries a similar product line.  Most will offer several brands of arc
> welders that would be a suitable choice for a pole transformer current
> limiting device.  I purchased a Century AC 230 amp (output) rated welder
> about two years ago and it has worked out well.  It appears that Century is
> also the supplier to Sears for their units, since they are identical except
> for the paint job and decals.  I paid $197.00 on 3/30/98, gee I even still
> have the receipt!  This model is compact and easy to store under a work
> bench and I mounted it on a platform with casters to make moving it around a
> real easy task.  I have run over 15 Kw input to my coil and the welder
> didn't die.  It was "sweating" pretty hard at this level and the line cord
> to it got very warm with 3-4 minute runs.  I wouldn't buy the AC/DC welder
> models, it's extra cost that wouldn't be used, unless you plan to actually
> weld--( that would be odd --  :^)  ).  As I recall, Lincoln made a similar
> model that was nicer but ran around $240-- again that was two years ago.
> Just make sure to get one that has the means of a simple output current
> adjustment.  Have fun stimulating the economy!
> 
> Chuck


   Thank you for answer that question. Sears has a Lincoln arc welder in
their catalog $279.99 it is a 225amp ac welding machine. I think I might
go for that. Besides I can get it delivered to my front door (it weighs
113Lbs). That will save me lugging it home from the store. I'm going to
post a picture of the circuit direct to you off list of the circuit
layout and ask your opinion.



                                Frankensteins Helper
                                        Max