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01-12-2009, 04:26 AM
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Go Hard or Go Home!
Join Date: Dec 2008
Location: quitman, tx
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Re: Any welders?
no generator here, the shop is on a separate meter in to a 200 amp breaker box. 50 y/o, Parris Island, Camp Pendleton @ San Onofre for infantry training, then to Charleston Naval Weapons Station @ Goose Creek South Carolina. spent the majority of my time on the sub base. some pretty impressive stuff they pack into those subs, huh?......later, Lee
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01-12-2009, 10:38 AM
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One shot, one kill.
Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: Saratoga Springs NY
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Re: Any welders?
Lee, good morning. Spent most of my time at U.S.N.R.T.C. Great Lakes. Anyways, without a generator a 50 amp 220 volt breaker will do just fine. Just be careful wireing it up, use all the right connectors and staples, and above all, anything that touches the wire don't make it real tight. Make double sure your grounds are good. Then when your done, flip the breaker on and test everything with a volt meter. 220 and your good to go, LOLL. jim
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1984 K20 350M engine with 465,000 miles. Well, it's finally done!! Almost 2 years of work, but it was really worth the effort. Little stuff left to do is mount winch, wet sand & buff out and build belly pan\running boards. Body work takes lots and LOTS of beer!!!! God, Guts and Guns made America and God, Guts and Guns will preserve it! The worst thing you could do is get into my sights, but that don't matter, you'll never know it, cause you'll never hear the shot  Jim or Paladin whichever you choose.
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01-12-2009, 10:15 PM
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Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: Austin, Tx
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Re: Any welders?
tig and mig are by far the better choice in processes however you gotta run what you brung so to speak. try using a 6013 rod. it is designed for thin metal.
Ken
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01-13-2009, 05:54 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: Farmington, MN
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Re: Any welders?
When changing brakers, You also have to make sure the wiring is rated to handle the amp load. For example, if you have 14ga wiring, you cannot change your braker form a 15 amp to a 20 amp. The 14ga wire is only rated for 17 amps.
You will cause a fire. I'm not sure what wire you would need to run 50 or 60 Amps. I will look when I get home tonight.
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