220v outlet for welder powered by (2) 20 amp breakers

[MF RED in MT]

Gene, if I remember correctly you said you had an unused 20amp breaker at your main electrical panel going to your welding area that has 12-2 wire?

If this run has nothing else on it, maybe you could get a 20amp 110v receptacle for it and start your welding practice of burning rods.

You would have to match the 110v output amps to you welding rod diameter, and if you do not have that small of rod HF has a good selection (about $7 for 2 lbs.) to build on your welding skills.

I fell it's a lot like target practice, you do not want to gain your experience using high price ammunition unless you have very deep pockets full of folding money like them Benjamin Franklin's.

KC

 

[GeneV]

Gene, if I remember correctly you said you had an unused 20amp breaker at your main electrical panel going to your welding area that has 12-2 wire?

If this run has nothing else on it, maybe you could get a 20amp 110v receptacle for it and start your welding practice of burning rods.

You would have to match the 110v output amps to you welding rod diameter, and if you do not have that small of rod HF has a good selection (about $7 for 2 lbs.) to build on your welding skills.

I fell it's a lot like target practice, you do not want to gain your experience using high price ammunition unless you have very deep pockets full of folding money like them Benjamin Franklin's.

KC

Ha yeh, that's what happened exactly, actually. At first I ran it on the garage circuit, did ok until I cranked up the heat, then it popped the breaker. My fault, I had the wireless speaker playing and probably the other stuff plugged into outlets has a little draw. Anyways, I installed a 20 amp outlet on that other unused circuit, it ran great on that.

I only burned the 4 rods that came with the welder, but I really like using this welder a lot. I used the settings from the link k0ua posted to me, started somewhere midrange and cranked it higher if I couldn't get a spark w/o it sticking. Even 1/8" rod did on 110v, but I don't know if it's just for those J422 rods (aka E4303).

Then, ran out to harbor freight and bought all these:

 

[GeneV]

Auto darkening helmet is a must for a newbie, I think. This the one I use, best $40 I ever spent, and it's even cheaper now: Antra AH6-26- Auto Darkening Welding Helmet Wide Shade Range 4/5-9/9-13 Engineered for TIG MIG/MAG MMA Plasma Grinding, Solar-Lithium Dual Power, 6+1 Extra Lens Covers: Arc Welder: Amazon.com: Industrial & Scientific

 

[k0ua]

Ha yeh, that's what happened exactly, actually. At first I ran it on the garage circuit, did ok until I cranked up the heat, then it popped the breaker. My fault, I had the wireless speaker playing and probably the other stuff plugged into outlets has a little draw. Anyways, I installed a 20 amp outlet on that other unused circuit, it ran great on that.

I only burned the 4 rods that came with the welder, but I really like using this welder a lot. I used the settings from the link k0ua posted to me, started somewhere midrange and cranked it higher if I couldn't get a spark w/o it sticking. Even 1/8" rod did on 110v, but I don't know if it's just for those J422 rods (aka E4303).

Then, ran out to harbor freight and bought all these:
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Some 1/16 E6013 can be handy for tacking up light parts.

 

[GeneV]

Good to know, thanks!

 

[MF RED in MT]

Ha yeh, that's what happened exactly, actually. At first I ran it on the garage circuit, did ok until I cranked up the heat, then it popped the breaker. My fault, I had the wireless speaker playing and probably the other stuff plugged into outlets has a little draw. Anyways, I installed a 20 amp outlet on that other unused circuit, it ran great on that.

I only burned the 4 rods that came with the welder, but I really like using this welder a lot. I used the settings from the link k0ua posted to me, started somewhere midrange and cranked it higher if I couldn't get a spark w/o it sticking. Even 1/8" rod did on 110v, but I don't know if it's just for those J422 rods (aka E4303).

Then, ran out to harbor freight and bought all these:
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Gene, good for you getting some rod burning time frying some bacon.

KC

 

[GeneV]

Oh yeh, I don't mess around KC. I really loving stick welding! I'm taking to it much better compared to my flux core welder I been using.

I didn't open the 7018 yet, I want to first get one of those airtight containers you guys use. The 6011 was running best when I was up in heat range of popping the breaker, but man they ain't kidding that rod absolutely digs! It was digging to china on the 1/4" flat bar I was practicing on.

Loved welding with the 1613! The slag was peeling off on it's own as it was cooling, that was fun.

But, I popped that 110v/20amp breaker a few times, that was getting old. Today I'm gonna pick up supplies to get the 220v outlet ghetto-rigged into the garage.

 

[MF RED in MT]

Gene, glad to hear you are liking stick welding, now-a-days a lot of welders only know how mig weld well.

KC

 

[GeneV]

Oh man, bad new fellas, common neutral, just like I was worried about.

 

[MossRoad]