Some NOS PowerArc 160's

[Jim Timber]

Every bead is another chance to do it better than the last.

What are the current requirements of the 160?

 

[stuckmotor]

Mark,
To determine if I'm interested. I'd like to read a description of features etc. like the ones at your site for all the current welders. Do you have one you can put up as an attachment or something?

 

[Shield Arc]

And even then, anyone who is an expert, coughcarlcough, will tell you they have a lot more to learn. I know I do.

Mark in my opinion, this is a trade you never stop learning. The more people you work with, you pick up little tricks from them. Same with all these welding forums, we learn from each other daily!:thumbsup:

 

[aarolar]

PM sent let me know if you don't get it I'm using tapa.

 

[k0ua]

Mark,
To determine if I'm interested. I'd like to read a description of features etc. like the ones at your site for all the current welders. Do you have one you can put up as an attachment or something?

From my head, it has "hot start" feature for getting the acr started easier , Adjustable current in 1 amp steps from 5 to 160 amps DC. uses the 10 MM (3/8) Dinse connectors and has the 6010 port to run 6010 and 6011 better. I think the maximum input current was listed at 32 amps.

 

[stuckmotor]

K0ua,
Thanks. Do you remember the duty cycle at 160 amps?

 

[k0ua]

K0ua,
Thanks. Do you remember the duty cycle at 160 amps?

The manual says 60 percent.
I have welded one 7018 after another as fast as I could burn them when I welded the edge of that bucket I converted to SSQA and the welder never even got warm to the touch. The fan does run all the time, but is not excessively loud.

 

[stuckmotor]

From my head, it has "hot start" feature for getting the acr started easier , Adjustable current in 1 amp steps from 5 to 160 amps DC. uses the 10 MM (3/8) Dinse connectors and has the 6010 port to run 6010 and 6011 better. I think the maximum input current was listed at 32 amps.
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K0ua,
Thank you very much. Do you remember the duty cycle at 160 amps and do you have to let it cool when running 1/8 inch E7018 rods on thick material?

 

[k0ua]

K0ua,
Thank you very much. Do you remember the duty cycle at 160 amps and do you have to let it cool when running 1/8 inch E7018 rods on thick material?

see post 17

 

[stuckmotor]

K0ua,
Thanks again. I didn't realize post 16 had gone through when I revised it.