[AT] Wire welder question

[bwhdon]

I belive that duty cycle is usally rated on a 10 minute curve at the highest
amperage setting , and then decreases as you decrease the amps. It would be
nice to afford a machine that has a 100% duty cycle such as our Miller 250
at the shop, but unless your welding a lot of heavy metal with the welder,
droping the setting also drops the duty cycle time. I compared the miller
135 to the Hobart 140, both have the 20% duty cycle at there max. setting.
If I am going to take more than 2 minutes a weld on 1/4" I'll let the
machine cool down as needed. On 1/4 " steel 2 min should get me about a 6 to
8 " run.  I chose the 110 model mostly for sheet metal work so the duty
cycle won't play that much into the picture  I don't belive. Most auto
bodies aren't solid welded any more so spot welding , exhaust pipes etc.
won't need the amperage,  Ornimetal tubing and most Corral panels and stock
items are pretty thin so should do alright there.

I looked at the Miller 210 and the Hobart 210, but for my every day needs I
couldn't justify $1200.00 for a machine that I won't put to the 100% duty
cycle test on a daily bases. Sure it would look nice in the shop, but with
the left over cash , I can buy some other tools I need.

thanks for your imput on this , it is appreciated.

Don

----- Original Message -----
From: "Larry D. Goss" <rlgoss at evansville.net>
To: "'Antique tractor email discussion group'"
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Sent: Sunday, August 29, 2004 5:22 PM
Subject: RE: [AT] Wire welder question


> You've hit the nail on the head with the smaller units, Dave. I have one
> myself, but I'm starting to save my money for a larger unit.  The wire
> drive and the duty cycle limitations will make you absolutely tear your
> hair out.
>
> Fortunately, I have access to a much larger unit that can run 100% of
> the time, but I want to have that capability in MY shop also.
>
> Larry
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: at-bounces at lists.antique-tractor.com
> [mailto:at-bounces at lists.antique-tractor.com] On Behalf Of David Myers
> Sent: Sunday, August 29, 2004 4:43 PM
> To: Antique tractor email discussion group
> Subject: Re: [AT] Wire welder question
>
>
> --- bwhdon <acton at onramp.bz> wrote:
>
> > I was wondering if any body has experiance with
> > Hobart wire welder,  I have
> > used Miller 250 most of my work time and was looking
> > at getting a wire
> > welder for the garage
> Don, in my very humble opinion, you won't be happy
> with the Hobart.  They vary all over the place, mostly
> the wire drive I think, but it's real hard to work
> with.  Unstable as all get out.  I used to work with a
> variety of Millers and now only have the Hobart.  If I
> was to do any work other than equipment repair I would
> tear my hair out!!  I would get the best Miller (or
> Lincoln from what I hear) I could afford, even well
> used will be better than new Hobart.  Again, only my
> opinion, good luck!
>
>
> =====
> Dave Myers
> Paw Paw, Michigan
>
> Being crazy just helps me keep my sanity!
>
>
>
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