110 welder

[erobinson]

I dont have power on my farm other than gen power. I bought this one that can run 110 or 220v. It does very well on 110 for "patches" to get my equipment to my home shop where I have a real mig welder.
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[chim]

Interesting approach. That's about as Rube Goldberg as one could imagine and wouldn't be anything this licensed sparky would recommend.

Without delving into the "why nots" the last plug to be inserted would need to be the welder plug. Any internal connections in the welder - certainly if the switch was on - would make the hot prong on the second 120V plug hot before it's plugged in.

Around here, many houses have a mixture of 15 and 20 amp circuits, so a 2 pole 20A circuit isn't guaranteed by just finding two 120v circuits that read 240v.

Also many circuits of newer homes have GF breakers/outlets that will immediately trip with this setup.

 

[Redlined0002]

MILLER 140. The cheap ones have plastic feed spools that will strip out

 

[BlueKnife]

110 welder

Good morning, building a home and only have access to 110.

I'm not sure how it's possible that you only have access to 120 volts? That may be the only breakers that you have in the box right now, but that doesn't mean that's all you can access. Have a 240 breaker and outlet box for the welder wired in. If you're an experienced welder you're going to be frustrated really quickly with the limitations of a 120 only welder. I have a Lincoln, which is way outside of your budget. I've heard good things about the Harbor Freight Titanium line, but haven't used one myself.

Also, stop using AI.

 

[kpsp50]

I got a PrimeWeld 180 some years back it is flux core, gas, stick, and also comes with a spool gun for aluminum is 110 and 220 volt. I've done a lot of flux welding with it. Never had any issues with the machine consumables can be bought any place. Just looked at the price and is just over $500 and a 3 year warranty. Why lock your self into a 110volt only machine? Later on you may get 220 and want to expand. Just my 2 cents. Very happy with my choice. US based company out of New Jersey.

 

[james a flanders]

I would suggest the arccaptain mig 200 fit it runs mig,flux core,stick, and lift tig on 110 and 220 right now they are on sale for $220 . I am a professional welder and have one myself. They work really good . I also have a vulcan 215 mig max and titanium 170 , I like the arccaptain probably the most because it does it all at a great price.

 

[Slomo928]

Consider buying a generator.

 

[chim]

"I'm not sure how it's possible that you only have access to 120 volts?"

Does sound odd, but while we were building our place I only had 120V. We ran a 120v generator till permanent power was available. He says "building a home" which sounds like a work in process and could mean he doesn't currently have 240V. Maybe he's running off a generator? extension cord from a neighbor's outdoor outlet? Without knowing more it's a guessing game.