Posted by kcm.MN on July 15, 2017 at 17:36:49 from (174.219.16.41):
In Reply to: welding posted by jtc on July 15, 2017 at 11:18:38:
How much more length do you need? There are extension cords made especially for welders and such. About the longest you'll readily find is 25' long. You don't see super-long leads because it is generally much easier/safer to extend the power input rather than the power output.
You could also get a small generator so that your welder can be more portable.
...Ever hear of JB Weld?? *lol*
Ok, ok...what you may also want to consider is getting a new welder. After MUCH research, I opted for this one:
I had a 110 amp HF buzz box for many years, but kept pushing it beyond its limits, so now it simply won't go to rated capacity anymore. It also weighs quite a lot for being a small welder! That's due to the transformer inside. Back when the USA was in its prime, we went the way of transformer-welders. Meanwhile, Europe and most of the rest of the world adopted the newer Inverter Welder technology, which is not only lower cost, but also MUCH lighter!! My little welder (see link) is 200A with a 60% duty cycle, only weighs about 10 lbs., and only cost me $115!! Nope, that's not a misprint - $115.00 total, with Amazon Prime free shipping!!
There was another brand welder that could run on either 120v or 240v and came with an adapter, and the machine would auto-select which voltage you were connected to. However, I went with a slightly more powerful model (I think the other was 110A?) as I have some thicker welds to do later this year.....AFTER skeeter season!! My small generator is enough to power the old buzz box, and can also power this one up to about 110A, but not much more, so I'll have to bring anything heavier to the welder. I have this extension marked (https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B002IZ99G6/ref=ox_sc_sfl_title_1?ie=UTF8&psc=1&smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER) but have not yet ordered it. So far, I'm impressed with the overall quality of this little welder, although I have not yet gotten a new plug that matches my setup here. Anyway, this thing is lightweight enough that it can actually hang from my shoulder if I ever need to get up on a ladder and do some welding. So, am very anxious for skeeter season to end so I can play with my new toy....er, um...tool!! :wink:
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