What welder would be best??

[Arc weld]

Doubt it's 3 phase and looks like an AC only machine with a high and low range, very similar to machines made in USA. Shield Arc was referring to his Everlast machines as the best arc for the money. I think he thought your machine was originally AC/DC. You need DC for TIG welding steel. An Everlast machine would be a big improvement over your dads old welder.

 

[R W]

It appears to be a 225 amp AC machine and a standard 240volt power supply would not run it, almost certain it would need 3 phase power. A normal 240 volt power outlet
will only run up to 140amps on a transformer AC type welder. You also need to have a good power supply for successful welding with a 240 volt AC machine.
During the 50s 60s and most of the 70s where I lived the power supply was not good and that was one of the reasons I went for a 225 amp DC Lincoln which was driven by an old
6 cylinder car engine. The welder also had a 240 volt power outlet.

 

[aczlan]

It appears to be a 225 amp AC machine and a standard 240volt power supply would not run it, almost certain it would need 3 phase power. A normal 240 volt power outlet will only run up to 140amps on a transformer AC type welder. You also need to have a good power supply for successful welding with a 240 volt AC machine.

Are you sure of that? I (and many others) have the Lincoln "Tombstone" welders which are rated for 225 amps on 240VAC.
That (for the current version of this welder) takes 50-63 amps of single phase 240VAC power (per: http://www.lincolnelectric.com/assets/global/Products/K1170/e230.pdf )

Aaron Z

 

[Arc weld]

It appears to be a 225 amp AC machine and a standard 240volt power supply would not run it, almost certain it would need 3 phase power. A normal 240 volt power outlet
will only run up to 140amps on a transformer AC type welder. You also need to have a good power supply for successful welding with a 240 volt AC machine.
During the 50s 60s and most of the 70s where I lived the power supply was not good and that was one of the reasons I went for a 225 amp DC Lincoln which was driven by an old
6 cylinder car engine. The welder also had a 240 volt power outlet.

It's an AC transformer. You can't have AC current on 3 phase power. Look at a Lincoln AC 1200 amp power source for sub-arc welding. Runs on single phase current. The DC 1500 amp runs on 3 phase. In Australia and other coubntries they use 240 volts for household outlets though.

 

[ferrari99]

It is a single phase AC, we have a 15A power point we plug it into though. I did some fiddling with my welder so I can show you how bad I am. The first three are of what I did today, the next one is something I also did today but it is just weld on a 1.6mm thick tube and the last three are some welding I did on an uncle's MIG (the welding in the middle mig photo I couldn't see what I was doing :laughing: )

 

[Sodo]

Keep in mind that any MIG machine will weld down to 1/16" (1.5mm) without too much trouble, and on the upper end, 3/8 (10mm) is reasonable. I prefer MIG with the C25 gas, there is no slag.

I've welded 4-inch thick steel with 1/16-inch Mig wire, with C-25 gas. 25 + feet of 1 7/8-inch fillet weld. One flat, and one overhead per unit.

Cool. :cool2: The moratorium has lifted. :cool2: Shield Arc is ready to help members MIG thicker material (thicker than their MIG's test plate rating)!

 

[ferrari99]

How many amps do you think would be adequate to weld up to 4mm? New Cigweld 100 MIG Single Phase Mig Welders in Adelaide, SA Price: $310 <142233> ??

 

[ferrari99]

A little bit bigger. WeldSkill 135 MIG Portable Welding Machine - Cigweld - Victor Technologies Asia Pacific - South Pacific

 

[Shield Arc]

Cool. :cool2: The moratorium has lifted. :cool2: Shield Arc is ready to help members MIG thicker material (thicker than their MIG's test plate rating)!

I've always been here to help. You need to take your blinders off. My point in that post to you is, you continually post incorrect information!
Your attacks on me all stem from me hurting your little bitty feelings because I won't suggest to people to buy 120-volt Mig welders. My opinion! Which differs from yours!

 

[flusher]

Keep the stick welder by all means. It's your go-to welder for the big stuff.

Get a wire feed welder that accepts flux core and has the gas fittings already installed for MIG. Mine is a Hobart 140. It's 115V and works fine for the jobs around my 10 acre farm/ranch. Move up to 220V if you need more current for your wire feeder needs.

Good luck.