Do you receive sufficient results running this unit at 110v I.e can I tig weld at least 3/16" mild &amp; s.s. with good penetration?
914626
Yes, it handles it just fine on 110v. I've been using mine on 16 gauge stainless with no issues @50 amps and it's capable of 100+ amps with 110v
1452009
http://www.everlastgenerators.com/Brouchers/Power-Tig-250-EX.pdf According to the above data sheet, the tig will operate at 65% duty cycle, 250A. The stick is going to be less than half that. I purchased this welder for my brother-in-law so I don't have real life experience backing the specs up.
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Check your welding rod specs. Basically it should be able to weld just about any thickness with a 220v power source. It would of course have to be a multi pass weld for thicker materials. It will weld pretty much every type of type of steel if you select the right fillers and set up. Given what you're asking, you might take a little more time reading up on welding before you buy. There's lots of free info on the web. ESAB also had a pretty good free tutorial in this education/training section.
672068
Should work great for MIG. I use mine for both MIG and TIG and I have no complaints. I have about 20 hours use on it with no problems. Very simple to use and comes with easy to understand instructions on how to adjust it. I'd highly recommend it for a beginner. I've been welding for 15 years and wish that I'd gotten one sooner. Dave
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Out of the box NO - I tried the aluminum rods without any success. It is DC but with a TIG torch and gas tank you can. What I have read online you can weld aluminum with DC but it is better with an AC unit. AS of yet I have not had the chance to set up my attachments to verify this.
205093
For TIG welding you will. MMA is stick and the plasma cutter you will need to either connect an air line from an air compressor or a air bottle like the argon bottle. If you are going to run this on 110v ac then you will also need to make sure the outlet is on a circuit breaker larger than 60A (for plasma cutting).
748176
I have not welded exhaust pipes with mine yet , but it would be well within the range of the unit , I love mine works great on lighter metal , not sure if it would do good on real heavy metal, but for home shop I would recommend it ,and cost is right
1717631
Bill has a very good answer. So it would help a lot if you grind a bit the 2 broken parts to make a V-joint before welding. Set amperage arount 70 amp. for a 6013 rod 1/16' inch. If you use 3/32' rod 7018 sert the amp at full power.
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Same as last answer what are you welding, type of rod your using, amp setting, polarity, plugged into 110v or 220v. Might be best to find someone that is an experienced welder and have them look at it. This has been the best little welder I have owned. Love welding with this thing.
1594957
20 amp for 110 and a 30 amp for 220 ... Only time ur gonna need 220 volts would b to weld Aluminum... Duty cycle is better on 110 also !! Machine works great .
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You are within the capabilities of the welder on 230V. That said there are lots of factors that are not known. How many feet of weld? 10? 100? 1000?, penetration? time between welds, flux wire or gas shield gas? wire size? material prep?, piece fitment, welder's skill? Time between welds or series of welds greatly increases the duty cycle time. This is not a production line type of welder like the bigger machines. It can handle some serious welding and I have never had mine hit the high temperature limit yet. My guess on 1/8" material you will get tired and stop before the machine will. You are within the capabilities of the welder on 230V. That said there are lots of factors that are not known. How many feet of weld? 10? 100? 1000?, penetration? time between welds, flux wire or gas shield gas? wire size? material prep?, piece fitment, welder's skill? Time between welds or series of welds greatly increases the duty cycle time. This is not a production line type of welder like the bigger machines. It can handle some serious welding and I have never had mine hit the high temperature limit yet. My guess on 1/8" material you will get tired and stop before the machine will.
907306
It has multiple plugs and voltage options for flexibility. It can run on 120V nema plug like a regular house duplex receptacle. Less than 50% rated output. Weld sheet metal and a little 1/4" thick steel. Low duty cycle.On 240V it has full rated output. A welder 240V receptacle is usually different from a dryer 240V receptacle but a electrician can make a easy swap. Best is to run a dedicated 240V circuit to your welder.
101359
Yes, The operator should have welding experience. Use straight argon shielding gas, correct filler rod and tungsten..
1424943
it will run 1/8 7018 stick electrode.it will also run a tig torch with 1/16 electrode .as a scratch arc. won't run alum. not enough amperage.
1185267
No its not suitable to weld much of anything. It will also Cost you more to setup for a tig package then it will to just buy a new lincoln welder.
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This machine has a 110 plug and no manuel switch that goes from 110 to 240. 240 would probably fry the wiring in this small appliance, sorry. I have welded and plasma cut with 240 before. We run on AC current here in the US, not DC. Why don't you try to contact the manufacturer directly and ask if the have another appliance better suited to your market. Sorry, I do not have anymore ideas. Martha
914629
I would say you would not have a problem welding 3/16 with it, I welded some sch40 carbon steel pipe with great results, this is a very good welder.