On Oct 18, 9:37am, Kurt J. Eckert wrote:
> Subject: MIG Welders
> I am looking at buying a MIG welder. The two models I am looking at are the
TiP
> MIG-130 and the Daytona MIG MIG-140 they are both advertised in Hemmings.
>
> The TiP model is 130 amp, 110 volt, and goes for $399.00. The Daytona MIG
> model is 140 amp, 115 volt and goes for $584.00.
>
I don't know of the brands you mentioned but I have an EL Cheapo 90 amp
no-name wire feeder and it is great! There were some inherent flaws in the
machinery that anyone with enough mechanical aptitude to keep an Alpine running
could deal with. The feed roller needed some modification to work smoothly and
I had to add a seal at the back of the lining to keep the shielding gas from
escaping out that end. I also added a fan to cool the rectifiers. I think
that in general the rectifiers are the weak link in the smaller machines. The
rectifiers tend to be under rated and under cooled, this is one of the main
factors in limiting the duty cycle on the small machines. I can weld 1/4 inch
plate and thin sheet metal with ease with my crappy little box.
I highly recommend a machine with a shielding gas capability. The flux core
wire will work OK but the welds are much easier to make pretty with the
shielding gas!
>Will they
> find me dead in my garage after I run 130-140 amps through myself or is that
> just enough to induce memory loss?
>
> Thanks in advance,
>
> Kurt Eckert
No, unless you have a very low body resistance you can not be electrocuted from
the outout of this type of welder. The arc voltage is something around 35
volts with a slightly higher open circuit voltage. The average human needs to
get across a higher voltage than that for enough current to flow to injure.
-- Frank Marrone at marrone(at)optilink.dsccc.com 1965 Sunbeam Tiger B9471116 1960 Sumbean Pintopine Series I B9009330 1966 Ford LTD 4-door family barge.
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