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I did make a couple mockups of the joint. I figured their would be less voltage at the arc if the wire was longer due to resistance but I guess the machine can sense that and increase the voltage. Anyway I just decided to pay attention to the arc not the setting on the machine. Wound up making...

I’ve got to make a couple welds where the angle is very small so it’s difficult to get down into the joint. I’m saving for a nicer MIG/FCAW machine. Well specially a Millermatic 211. Right now I just have a cheap FCAW only machine as well as an old 250 amp AC/DC machine. So long story short...

I would completely avoid that handy mig! 70 amps if I'm reading the add correctly. 70 amps is no where near what you need. You are only looking at about 16g steel no where near 1/8 inch. You will most likely be disappointed. If you want a 115v machine look at Lincoln Power mig 140 / Miller...

I would absolutely love to be able to purchase a Miller Maxstar 210 tig or Dynasty 210 tig. I don't need the advanced features of the DX. They are way out of my price range right now. If I found that I enjoyed tig welding I'd probably invest in a Maxstar. I don't think I'll ever weld...

So the short answer is for my sons benefit I need to get a machine that will run 6010. Thank you.

I'm looking at two new machines. I need a mig, my buzz box does not run well on my dryer plug. So I'm looking at a multi process. Specifically the ESAB EMP Rebel 215ic. Well then Miller comes out with there Multimatic 215. I am a big Miller fan I've previously owned a Maxstar 150s and a...

The house is wired for 200 amp service. Several years ago the prior owners expanded the master bedroom and added on a second living room. All the plugs before the expansion are the nema 1-15 type (2 holes 15 amp circuit). The plugs in the expanded areas are nema 5-15 (3 hole 15 amp). The...

That would make things way easier. However may not be cost effective. What size cables would I need to run to that?

Main panel has space. Its in side the house. The I'll have to run the cable in to the attic. The total run from attic to box or plug location is just about 50 feet. Its just a hair over 40 ft ruff measurement from box to outside wall.

O I also forgot should I run this 230v with the standard two hots and a ground or should I also run a neutral? Like make the wall plug a nema 14-50 and build an adapter for welder in case I ever need that type of settup for a tool of some kind. Just trying to think to the future I don't want to...

Guess I should not say this here but I don't currently have a garage so all my Shop work is done in my car port. There is a door outside my utility room that leads to the car port. There is one 115v plug in the car port it is on a 15 amp plug. No clue how its wired its an old house. If...

Its 1/8 inch and 1/4 inch Disc blades from a Disc Harrow (plow disc). They should not warp. They are all concave 1.5-3 inch deep 12-28 inch in diameter. Using them to build Discos. Basicly a giant wok. Originated in South and Central America. Used for slow cooking over camp fire, I use a...

Can rust be burnt off with an Oxy-Propane torch?

Can't tell how big the gap is between the pipes, but if you can just cut the bolt with a torch on top the bracket. If you don't need to save the bracket. Just cut the bracket with a dremmel if you don't have a torch. Then go from their.

I've used both an AC and AC/DC version. I feel the AC/DC is a better machine. DC does run smoother. I have an old Montgomery Ward AC/DC buzzbox myself. I can't remember the last time I used AC. However for a very long time I had an AC tombstone. Welded everything I needed. The three man...