Show Us your machines

[rvk355]

just thought i would start up a thread so everyone can show off the welders and other equipment you have.

il start off

this is the WIA 10mm weldmatic i bought lastmonth as most of you would know



and this little thing is a CIG easy welder 140 arc welder i bought over 10 years ago when i was 16




post yours here ;D

[dobre]

Hi rvk.
i will add some pics as soon as i invest in a good digital camera. This will be a good thread as people can actually see what the model and brand looks like. Great idea.
Dobre

[grumpy]

Ok Then

heres the Kemppi

[grumpy]

Being and inverter the voltage stops are not present .its basically an infinite setting.

Grumpy

[grumpy]

And the Fronios Magicwave

[dobre]

Hi Grumpy,
2 good quality units that you have got. Whats going on with the fronius? too much mopping up of flood waters and not enough welding. Just referring to all the dust on the front panel, maybe you should have had it on the floor and the flood waters could have given it a bath for you. After all you can do that do these machines when you pull them and give them a service.

Dobre

[grumpy]

The Kemppi specs

* Package includes:
* Inverter power source with step less power control
* Just select material type & thickness and type of finish and weld.
* Ideal for stainless steel and aluminium.
* Rated 180 amp @ 25% 120 amp @ 60% duty cycle
* Welding range 20-180 amp. @ 25%
* Takes 5 kilo spool wire.
* Fitted Kemppi torch and work return lead
* Weight 9.8 kg. h=340 w=180 d=400mm

Thats the pro side

The cons
*No regulator
* The removal /replacement of the liner is a PIA and not self evident ( to some one who can remove & replace other torch liners in minutes) and were not displayed in sufficient detail in the included instructions- much better info comes with a replacement liner package.

* The wire drive roller is difficult to remove.i have a small hand .For any with a big hand I can predict a lot of cussing in attempts to change or rotate a roller to use a smaller diameter wire.

*The wire spool rotates on a fixed axle with no bearing .For a unit that retails s over two grand it is tacky engineering and purchasers should be able to expect something a little more professional than this. Good wire feed depends upon minimum friction.Its is less hi tech and more of Hi tack-y.
It simply doesn't sit well with the rest of the innovative package. I would have been happier to pay extra for a decent spool feed axle.As soon as it comes out of warranty I will change it. I do expect a great deal of trouble with aluminium wire as friction losses cause immense problems with push gun set ups.

Grumpy

[gloor oxy]

Hi everyone thought i would keep this thread goin a bit it is not really a machine but it is the ducks nuts to all oxy setups, thats my opinion anyway. This is a gloor oxy set they are made in Switzetland. They have a good range of welding tips and also good for cutting. They have a smaller version than this too. This is my older set i have bought a new one since but my photo gallery is minimal, I would like to put my tig ac/dc welder on to for you'se to look at but like the rest of my gear it is in shipment.
Cheers flyingdutchman

[Maxim]

Hello!

That is from the Generator Power Receptacles
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RC5 / 6 and GFCI1 / 2 supply 60 Hz single-phase
power at weld/power speed.

Please tell me what can this phrase mean: "weld/power speed". Doest it have any relation to the generator working modes? Or I assume it is the speed of welding (perhaps in IPM) and the speed of growing power.

I'm not a native speaker of English that's why it's quite hard for me to figure out what is meant.

I will be greatful for your explanations.

Thank you.

[dobre]

Hi Maxim,
I think that question is related to a engine driven welder/generator set up. I am not to familiar on how they actually work but i think that the weld power or amps produced is determined by the revs (rpm) the generator running at. the lower the revs, lower the output (welding amps). The weld speed and deposition rate is determined by the operating speed of the generator. This will control the ipm (inches per minute ) of mig welding wire and the size of the welding electrode that can be used. The lower the power source the smaller the diameter if the electrode.
I think that is the basics of it but i am sure that Graham will correct me if necessary or will definitely give a more concise answer due to his background and wealth of knowledge in this area.

[grumpy]

Hi Dobre and Maxim,
If I studied that it was 20 years ago and then only to pass the exams and naturally have not used it since.

I would agree with you,Dobre.

I would say it applies to overseas manufactured generator /alternator units as we run on 50Hz not 60Hz.

I would say it would be along the lines of a Lincoln Sam 600 or a big Miller.These units typically run 2 sets of windings ,1 for welding (DC) and 1 for tools AC.

An experience with one of the smaller units resulted in me burning out a new angle grinder because the unit was running too slow to generate 240 volts.

Lower voltage and the grinder being used under a load caused an increase in the draw of the unit and it let the blue smoke out.

Grumpy

[allwelding]

It's good to see equipment kept in such good condition. The majority of the repairs I see in the shop seem to have be put through alot of torture. I should start taking photo's of some to post.

[wello]

hi all here are my welders at home nothing fancy just good machines
BOC 250 R mig CIG 180 ac/dc tig and trusty old CIG easywelder that i have had for to long

[dobre]

Hi wello, i was just wondering of what your thoughts are on the boc. I saw the 250 compact welder the other day and was interested to hear your thoughts.