New Welder

[Inkomodius]

LOL I gave this to my wife on the top of my Christmas list. But If its not in my stocking (Im making a big stocking this year) Itll be on order first thing Jan thanks to your write up! What did you wire it to a 6-50 on a 50amp?

 

[Shield Arc]

Never used the 10P, but 5P+ and 6P. What's the advantage or differences.

Mark I think the 10P-Plus is more stable at really low amps, (for open root pipe up hill). On my Dynasty I like the 10P better for open root pipe, but on the PowerArc 200 the 10P-Plus seems to run better.

What did you wire it to a 6-50 on a 50amp?

Inkomodius in my shop all the 220-volt receptacle male / female are 50-amp, on 65-amp breakers. This machine only draws 40-amps. The cord looks like 14-GA, maybe 12-GA.

 

[Mark @ Everlast]

Its 12 if I recall.

 

[jcliburn]

OK got it figured out, I have to hold a longer arc length than I'm use to. Guess all those years of running 7018, and jamming the rod right into the puddle is biting me in the behind now.
This machine really like 10P-Plus.

Ran this in the horizontal position, with 1/8" 10P-Plus, (6010)

A few questions, if you don't mind...

How thick are those plates?

What current did you run at?

How far apart were the plates?

Did you chamfer the edges?

Do I see two beads, or is it just one?

I've been practicing with plates like those all day long, trying different things. I can assure you, none of them came out looking nice like yours. :laughing:

 

[Shield Arc]

3/8-inch thick.
90-amps W/ 1/8-inch 6010
.050-inch gap, 3/32-inch land, 50-amps, (open root).
37 1/2 degree bevel.
Three pass cap.

I've been practicing with plates like those all day long, trying different things. I can assure you, none of them came out looking nice like yours. :laughing:

You need more practice, I started welding last Saturday. See where you'll be next Saturday?

 

[jcliburn]

3/8-inch thick.
90-amps W/ 1/8-inch 6010
.050-inch gap, 3/32-inch land, 50-amps, (open root).

Did you run the open root with a 1/8" 6010, as well?

 

[Chilly807]

I have to say I like the size. I don't do enough welding to justify a third machine, and I'd have a tough time parting with the old AC/DC.

Sean

 

[Mark @ Everlast]

Who needs the AC when you have the DC?:laughing:

 

[Shield Arc]

Did you run the open root with a 1/8" 6010, as well?

No I used 3/32-inch rod.
But with 3/8-inch thick material I sure could have used 1/8-inch rod. 1/4-inch thick and under I use 3/32-inch rod. I'm not good enough to keep an arc going when I have to drop the amps down low enough for the thinner material. Or another way to look at it, I'm not fast enough to use 1/8-inch rod on 1/4-inch and under material.
When using 1/8-inch rod for open root I use a 5/64-inch gap, (drill bit) with a 3/32-inch land, at 65 to 70-amps.

 

[Shield Arc]

I don't do enough welding to justify a third machine,

What's that got to do with anything? I'm just a hobbyist, and this machine makes 11 for me!
Please don't tell my wife, if she seen all 11 machines in the same place I'd get that look, I know you know that look!:laughing:

Who needs the AC when you have the DC?:laughing:

Exactly! :thumbsup: