Everlast PowerArc 200 Arrived Today

[Shield Arc]

I only use the old school helmets. I'm not going to pay $5.00 for a clear cover lens! I started out with a Huntsman, (in school) went to a Fibre-Metal Tigerhood with hardhat adapter, (wore them for years) and now a Huntsman 700. I have tried a couple auto lenses that fit in the 2 x 4 1/4 helmet, I can see where they really help with aligning the rod over the joint before you start. But I went back to the old Lincoln Super Visibility.

The hot start is very nice, I wish it was just a little hotter, but it does work great for restarts.
A little trick you could try to help you with starting a new rod, keep a little piece of scrap metal with you, just before you're ready to start welding, stick the new electrode to the scrap piece for a few seconds, this will warm the rod up for you. It really helps!

 

[shade tree welder]

Mark,

I noticed the green color of you welders... if you
leave them in the sun will they ripen... :thumbsup:

 

[k0ua]

Hey Shield, I have the PA200's little brother the PA160, and I really like it a lot, I haven't fired up my Lincoln AC welder since I got the Everlast:thumbsup:. My welds are looking better the more rod I burn, and burning rod with the PA160 is fun! I am not going to bury the Lincoln, yet, I am hoping to sell it to someone who wants a hernia:laughing:
James K0UA

 

[Hoosier Hay Man]

I finally got to play with the PowerArc 200 today.

I am a very amature welder but I really enjoyed running some beads with it.:thumbsup: I think the first project will be making some custom kidding pens for the goats this spring.

 

[shaley]

Hey Hoos, What rod is that you are running?

 

[Hoosier Hay Man]

1/8" 6013.

 

[shaley]

I find I'm setting my current readout equal too or close to the rod diameter. How about you?

 

[Hoosier Hay Man]

I find I'm setting my current readout equal too or close to the rod diameter. How about you?

I tryed everywhere from 65 to 115. I like that as a rule of thumb. 3/32 = .093, 1/8" = .125 and 5/32" = .156.

Do you have a PowerArc?

I sure do like this welder! I like it well enough I might be able to practice regulary enough to weld decent, believe me I need a quite a bit of improvement.:laughing:

 

[weldingisfun]

I finally got to play with the PowerArc 200 today.View attachment 193257

View attachment 193258 I am a very amature welder but I really enjoyed running some beads with it.:thumbsup: I think the first project will be making some custom kidding pens for the goats this spring.

HHM, if you need some ideas for this project, let me know. Happy to help out.

 

[shaley]

I tryed everywhere from 65 to 115. I like that as a rule of thumb. 3/32 = .093, 1/8" = .125 and 5/32" = .156.
Do you have a PowerArc?

Yes. PowerArc 200. Got it last week or so from Mark.
I've noticed it likes a shorter arc than an xformer welder. My Linde HeliArc 250 is in the repair shop and may be DOA.
It looks like you can run a bead so I'd get some 1/4" plate scraps and make T joints, start running fillets. There is a lot of talent on TBN so I'm sure the guys can answer any questions that come up.
I like doing small stuff with stick when most people would use TIG.
Made this loader 3rd function switch box from a piece of 1"x1" tube. Cut a pie shape out and welded it back. Welded on a split shaft collar for mounting.