Plasma/TIG/Stick?

[dyeager535]

Hey all,

I did a search, found this thread:

http://coloradok5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=192572&highlight=plasma+cutter

Trying to figure out on ebay which welder everyone was talking about. All the ebay links obviously are dead at this point.

I'm figuring on cutting a fair amount of 1/4" steel here coming up, and my dad could probably use it for his race construction projects, so this is probably something I'm going to want.

Other than the 1/4" I'm going to be cutting, I doubt the machine will see a WHOLE lot of use, I don't fab much.

I saw mention of 110/220 machines, that's something I'd probably want. Don't have 220 to my house, apparently it's $$ to get it run here, but most everyone else I know that might use this already has 220, so dual would be best.

Is the Tec40 what was being talked about?
http://parkermp.mygisol.com/parkermp_004.htm

If anyone can help out edumacating me on one of these things, I'd appreciate it!

 

[4X4HIGH]

Hey all,

I did a search, found this thread:

http://coloradok5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=192572&highlight=plasma+cutter

Trying to figure out on ebay which welder everyone was talking about. All the ebay links obviously are dead at this point.

I'm figuring on cutting a fair amount of 1/4" steel here coming up, and my dad could probably use it for his race construction projects, so this is probably something I'm going to want.

Other than the 1/4" I'm going to be cutting, I doubt the machine will see a WHOLE lot of use, I don't fab much.

I saw mention of 110/220 machines, that's something I'd probably want. Don't have 220 to my house, apparently it's $$ to get it run here, but most everyone else I know that might use this already has 220, so dual would be best.

Is the Tec40 what was being talked about?
http://parkermp.mygisol.com/parkermp_004.htm

If anyone can help out edumacating me on one of these things, I'd appreciate it!

Actually, you do have 220 at your house, you just may not have any 220 outlets anywhere. 220 volts is nothing more than two 110 legs on a two pole breaker.

 

[dyeager535]

That's probably it then, this house is old and the wiring is pretty weak in terms of how power is distributed.

 

[4X4HIGH]

Does your house have screw in fuses or breakers?

 

[dyeager535]

It's breakers.

I'd have to replace the panel (no biggie I guess) since this one has no spare slots.

"Problem" is that my fuse panel is outside the house. Makes it a bit interesting to deal with the wiring. Luckily I haven't had to do much with it, but looks like I will.

 

[4X4HIGH]

You can buy a breaker that is half the normal size and that will allow you to get twice as many 110 breakers in there. The 220 breakers take up a larger space though.

Here is what my panel looked like before i did a panel upgrade.

Here is my new panel i installed.

 

[darkshadow]

you can also run a pony panel, pull a few breakers to make room add a 60 or 80 amp breaker run a cable to a second panel this could be right next to it or in there garage etc.

then run the lines you pulled there and run of your welder outlet and a few dedicated plugs for working.

 

[jac6695]

If you aren't ready to upgrade your panel, you could look onto running an extension cord from your dryer plug (or oven) unless they are gas. Not exactly convenient, but it will work.

 

[Banner44]

You might want to check that you do have 220 depending on how old the house is. It was common for OLD (think 1930 and earlier) houses to only have split phase (110) service.

Easiest way is to check the cables going to the house from the pole. (Normally) if there are only two wires - its 110, if there are three (normally two insulated and one bare) - its 220.

Seems 1/2 the houses in Akron, OH (1890-1915 mostly) are still 110.