Morning guys!!
So, lastnight was day two at Hobart. Today is day three. We're still in the classroom, but I've already learned a lot. Im really loving it there so far... I'd take pictures but they're VERY strict on that, except some of the teachers will let you take pictures of your welds or the things you make, so that'll have to do
Anyways...
I recently got this nice little inverter stick welder. I love my StickMate, and the stick setting on my Precision Tig, but the problem with both of these machines is the low duty cycle, probably around 30-40% on either of them, when you're running 1/8" 7018. I hate pushing a machine past its duty cycle, but I also hate sitting there waiting for one to cool down, so I knew I needed something that could run longer.
After working with Longevity with one of their plasmas, I told the salesman I knew what I needed, and they set me up, which was VERY cool of them. I guess they like my videos lol.
This little StickWeld 250 has a 100% duty cycle, at 200 freakin amps. And 60% at 250 amps, so it DEFIANTLY can keep up. When I got it, it came wired for three-phase, but I got it setup for single phase and tried it out. This little thing is a beast, its small but it has to weigh every bit of 40-50 pounds. The knobs could be a little heavier-duty, (but that seems to be my complaint on all my welders), but aside from that, it seems pretty sweet. I know that Puddles has the Everlast version of this welder, and he thinks these inverters are best thing since sliced bread. And ya know what, he might be right about that
Aside from the current control, it has adjustable hot start, and you can adjust the arc force, how much the arc "digs" into the metal. There is also a special "plug" for when you run 6010 with it. I've been told that some little inverters don't like 6010, but with this one, you just plug the ground lead into that port and it runs it well. I don't have any 6010 to play with (I see a pilgramage to the LWS in my near future), but it does run 6011 with or without the use of the 6010 port.
Its really fun to play with, especially because prior to this, I had ZERO inverter welding experience. My plasma's are both inverters, but my old welding school had nothing but ancient dial-arcs and idealarcs, big old syncrowaves, etc. No inverters there, so I'd never used one before. Hobart, on the other hand has a fleet of Miller XMTs which I can't wait to play with
Annnnyway, I made a couple videos about my new toy. Looking forward to using it more... Enjoy the videos, guys, and happy welding
video1 video2
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So, lastnight was day two at Hobart. Today is day three. We're still in the classroom, but I've already learned a lot. Im really loving it there so far... I'd take pictures but they're VERY strict on that, except some of the teachers will let you take pictures of your welds or the things you make, so that'll have to do
Anyways...
I recently got this nice little inverter stick welder. I love my StickMate, and the stick setting on my Precision Tig, but the problem with both of these machines is the low duty cycle, probably around 30-40% on either of them, when you're running 1/8" 7018. I hate pushing a machine past its duty cycle, but I also hate sitting there waiting for one to cool down, so I knew I needed something that could run longer.
After working with Longevity with one of their plasmas, I told the salesman I knew what I needed, and they set me up, which was VERY cool of them. I guess they like my videos lol.
This little StickWeld 250 has a 100% duty cycle, at 200 freakin amps. And 60% at 250 amps, so it DEFIANTLY can keep up. When I got it, it came wired for three-phase, but I got it setup for single phase and tried it out. This little thing is a beast, its small but it has to weigh every bit of 40-50 pounds. The knobs could be a little heavier-duty, (but that seems to be my complaint on all my welders), but aside from that, it seems pretty sweet. I know that Puddles has the Everlast version of this welder, and he thinks these inverters are best thing since sliced bread. And ya know what, he might be right about that
Aside from the current control, it has adjustable hot start, and you can adjust the arc force, how much the arc "digs" into the metal. There is also a special "plug" for when you run 6010 with it. I've been told that some little inverters don't like 6010, but with this one, you just plug the ground lead into that port and it runs it well. I don't have any 6010 to play with (I see a pilgramage to the LWS in my near future), but it does run 6011 with or without the use of the 6010 port.
Its really fun to play with, especially because prior to this, I had ZERO inverter welding experience. My plasma's are both inverters, but my old welding school had nothing but ancient dial-arcs and idealarcs, big old syncrowaves, etc. No inverters there, so I'd never used one before. Hobart, on the other hand has a fleet of Miller XMTs which I can't wait to play with
Annnnyway, I made a couple videos about my new toy. Looking forward to using it more... Enjoy the videos, guys, and happy welding
video1 video2
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