For Mig/Fluxcore welders is 10 pounds of wire on an 8" spool?

[dirt ditch]

I can not find any online reference to the diameter of a 10 pound spool of wire. So am I correct in assuming that a 10 pound spool of .035 Lincoln Innershield NR-211-MP is 8 inches in diameter?

 

[Mysfyt]

From my search it seems to be on a standard spool. What is your concern?

 

[dirt ditch]

I just want to know the diameter of a 10 pound spool of wire.

 

[Mysfyt]

Around 10-3/4" for the standard spool.

 

[BukitCase]

There are some slight variations, but typically -

4" spool, solid wire - steel, 2 lbs. Aluminum - 1 lb.
8" spool, solid wire - steel, 10-12 lbs.
12" spool - plastic spool, solid steel - 33 lbs. Steel wire frame spool, up to 44 lbs.

I don't use flux core, but it would weigh slightly less. HTH... Steve

 

[Arc weld]

8" is the standard size for bench top MIG welder spools. Lincoln also has 14lb ready reels of their wire but they use a different adaptor.

 

[dirt ditch]

Thanks for the replies. A 10 lb spool is what I will get. I stumbled across Hobart's spool explanation page and found this info.

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[dragoneggs]

Thanks for the replies. A 10 lb spool is what I will get. I stumbled across Hobart's spool explanation page and found this info.

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Good stuff... not that I need a pallet load!!! :shocked: