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Subject Author Date Choosing power for MIG welder Yvan 06-08-2009  Re: Choosing power for MIG welder Bill Smith 06-08-2009
Posted by Yvan on June 8, 2009, 3:38 pm Please log in for more thread options I have to weld few 1 11/16 pipe 1/8 thick wall, and I have access to 170 amp MIG welder. Can I use that one, or I need to find more powerfull welder? -- ___ ____ /__/ / ** Registrovani korisnik Linuksa #291606 ** / / / / ** Registered Linux user #291606 ** /__/____/--__ ** http://counter.li.org/ ** Posted by Bill Smith on June 8, 2009, 4:21 pm Please log in for more thread options >I have to weld few 1 11/16 pipe 1/8 thick wall, and I have access to 170 > amp MIG welder. Can I use that one, or I need to find more powerfull > welder? > > > -- > ___ ____ > /__/ / ** Registrovani korisnik Linuksa #291606 ** > / / / / ** Registered Linux user #291606 ** > /__/____/--__ ** http://counter.li.org/ ** I would think 170A would be more than enough. -- Smitty Somerset, PA Similar Threads Posted Power factor correction for a SCR power supply/welder? May 30, 2006, 9:04 am rich welder - sell Welding Equipment & Machines & mask,Power Tools,Motorcycle & Welding helmet,CUT,TIG,MIG,MMA,BX welder June 30, 2008, 2:20 am Re: Arc welder to power Krypton Arc lamp ?? April 1, 2007, 12:58 pm Re: Arc welder to power Krypton Arc lamp ?? April 1, 2007, 12:58 pm Spot Welder Power Settings... October 26, 2009, 4:33 pm Power for Miller Syncrowave 180sd tig+Stick Welder 460/575 June 11, 2009, 8:59 am power wave 355 July 22, 2009, 7:12 am Trailer and Power Generator June 23, 2010, 9:56 pm WTB Panasonic Weld Power supply June 19, 2007, 3:19 pm WTB Panasonic Weld Power supply June 19, 2007, 3:20 pm