RE: [PSUBS-MAILIST] Mig and plasma size

["James Frankland" <james@guernseysubmarine.com>]

Hi Glen.

Sounds great with your lathe.  I wish i had one that size at home!

As for your welder.  If your using the MIG process, i wouldn't get anything less than 200amps minimum.  I bought the most powerfull single phase machine i could get which is 250amp.  I cant find it now on the lincoln website i'm afraid.

I have 240v supply at the head through a 63amp socket which i had to have specially fitted for the machine.

I find it perfect for what i need to do.  Its got plenty of power.

I do need to use MMA process sometime as well so today actually i have just bought a new MMA/TIG machine.

I managed to get an X demonstration model so it was half price but still with the warranty.

Its this one:

http://www.mylincolnelectric.com/Catalog/equipmentdatasheet.aspx?p=58170

I'll rig it to fit to my 63amp socket but i think it would work on a 32amp socket like you would have for a house cooker.

As for plasma cutting, do you really need one?  You've already got Oxy/Act so can you just not rig that up for cutting?  Works fine for me.

Kind regards
James


----- Original Message -----
From: glen brown [mailto:glenbrown@vodamail.co.za]
To: personal_submersibles@psubs.org
Sent: Mon, 25 Aug 2008 16:12:07 +0200
Subject: [PSUBS-MAILIST] Mig and plasma size

Hi James
Bought my lathe today 16"swing used only 6 hours 1m c to c +stacks of accessories.I am busy trying to source
a mig machine and a plasma cutter and hope u or someone could give me advice on amperage ect i only have
single phase .I am used to stick and tig welding and also have oxy/acc equip .
I would also appreciate any other advice for starting out building my K350 I have studied your web site and all the
others sites hopefully I to will be able to contribute something as meaningful one day.
Thanks from South Africa the proud winners of 1 silver medal in the Olympics.
Glen