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Welders: If you had to choose one...? |
Danny_Ocean |
Oct 21 2007, 01:31 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 170 Joined: 27-June 07 From: Fort Lauderdale, FL Member No.: 7,846 Region Association: South East States |
I have yet to learn to weld. I would like to purchase (and learn on) a welder that will be most useful to the average "car guy"...welding sheetmetal, repairing broken mounts, adding brackets to rollbars/frames, etc. Nothing exotic, just basic repairs for the average mechanic. My shop has 220v if that matters. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/welder.gif)
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stephenaki |
Oct 22 2007, 04:38 AM
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Can I get this one dad?? Group: Members Posts: 1,183 Joined: 11-August 07 From: Palmetto, FL Member No.: 7,987 Region Association: None |
OK, I have been reading the thread and it is a great venue on this subject. I have had this discussion with my Master Mechanic buddy back in Tennessee before I got stationed here in Deutschland.
Here is my question on the subject to add a twist, Germany runs 220 and higher, I can get a 220 welder with a good range for working on different thicknesses however, the electrical input is your standard European style. Does anyone know if the end can be chopped and an American 220 male end installed on a European MIG welder? I am eyeing one up but don't want to buy one unless I am sure it can be re-fitted with an American male adapter. Thoughts on this? Trying to give the wife Christmas present ideas. |
type47 |
Oct 22 2007, 06:49 AM
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Viermeister Group: Members Posts: 4,254 Joined: 7-August 03 From: Vienna, VA Member No.: 994 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
Here is my question on the subject to add a twist, Germany runs 220 and higher, I can get a 220 welder with a good range for working on different thicknesses however, the electrical input is your standard European style. Does anyone know if the end can be chopped and an American 220 male end installed on a European MIG welder? I am eyeing one up but don't want to buy one unless I am sure it can be re-fitted with an American male adapter. i don't think you can or should do this but the only thing that is different that i know of is that you already know that european voltages are 220V but the frequency of european voltages is 50 Hz (i think). although i don't think this would matter with a welder, maybe effect a TV. there may be some circuitry in the welder that only works properly on 60 Hz (USA frequency) |
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