looking for a stick welder...
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framer
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Nice welds shield arc. Have a question for you or others if don't mind. I have
bob cat welder generator haven't used it much for welding not satisfied when
finished welding with it.My question is are bob cat welders as good as electric
box welders. Any differents? Thanks.
bob cat welder generator haven't used it much for welding not satisfied when
finished welding with it.My question is are bob cat welders as good as electric
box welders. Any differents? Thanks.
Mark @ Everlast
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It was directed to Shield Arc, but yes, they are as good as most AC/DC box welders, and close to inverters(but not on par) for performance...my opinion.
Mark @ Everlast
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OR>> you could buy it from me directly. That's what I am here for.:laughing:
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chrisdvorak
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well, I am not going to be doing a ton of work but I do plan on building buckets and other projects alike that would need more than two rods at a time. It sounds like the everlast power arc 200 would be the way to go over the lincoln though, -what size of plug would I need to get wired to operate this welder properly?
-thanks chris
-thanks chris
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George2615
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I have a Bobcat 250NT welder/generator. It replaced a 40 year old Sears AC buzz box. I use it quite often and think it works great. Last project I welded up was a 2'x4' carrier I can plug into the hitch on my 4 wheeler for deer season. Sure beats dragging them out of the woods. I mainly use DC for welding and it welds the same as the big Lincoln AC/DC welder we have at work. Maybe its the rod or settings you are using that is not giving you a satisfactory looking finish weld?
Shield Arc
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framer it's been years since I ran a bobcat, and I can't really remember the quality of the arc, sorry.
Mark @ Everlast
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Well,
I have a Ranger if that tells you anything. I used Bobcats many moons ago on a summer job working on a welding crew. Big difference in the arc. But I have friends swear by them...:laughing: until they try a Lincoln.
I have a Ranger if that tells you anything. I used Bobcats many moons ago on a summer job working on a welding crew. Big difference in the arc. But I have friends swear by them...:laughing: until they try a Lincoln.
k0ua
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Plugs / Outlets with NEMA Rating 6-50 - LevitonProducts.com
The NEMA 6-50R receptical 6-50P plug is what I use, you will find many commercial welders with a cord already for this, you need a 50 amp 240 volt breaker in your box, I did not use this Leviton brand, I found a plug at Home Depot, for $15, but any builder/electrical supply should have this. Others have used a Dryer plug, but I believe the 6r-50 to be the correct plug. This is what my old Lincoln AC225 had on it. The everlast comes with some kind of Asian plug in the box, and not installed, that Mark recommends throwing away, I do too.
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Mark @ Everlast
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It will be best to use the 6-50, but it will depend upon what you have available...that's why there are no plugs attached. We realize that there are some "odd" plugs that people have for service. We have considered putting plugs on the ends many times, but with so many people telling us that they have this or that, any thing but the standard, it would create as many problems for people as it solves.