hi guys, i am after a good welder, second hand etc, need sto handle 3.25 rods, about 190 amp plus i think. no smaller. needs to do thick chassis welding. i can collect if not to far, or postage possible, if you think you have what i might want, U2U me and let me know, also after a circular saw to, but thats not to important.
or can meet at a show as they are all coming along soon......

I have a Ferm Concept 310 if that's suitable?

Bought it from Screwfix (now called a Wolf 250)

Runs a 4mm rod on 170 amps if wired for single phase.
A 5mm rod on 250 amps if wired with a 3 phase plug.
Fan cooled.

Now I have my ac/dc Miller I don't use it anymore.

£65

Paul G

Be warned, if you want to use 3.2s you will need a good power supply that does not have any 13A fuses involved. Mine used to blow 20A trips at times on 3.2s, got it on a 40A supply now. If you look on eBay you'll can get a proper pot set for £40 on a trolley and with cables, I did.

been using a 185/190 amp with 3.25's, and works well on normal mains, but the welder is a mates and its old and starting to give up lol......
will let you know about the £65 one. cheers.

I've got an oil cooled 140 I had given to me and it will weld with 3.2 rods but I had to solder a 30 amp wire across the fuse to replace the M8 bolt it had in it.

Hi

Thought I'd post a pic of the welder.

My garage electrics run from the house consumer unit using a 32amp MCB,
(same size as a cooker or shower)
and the welder has a 15amp fuse in the plug. Will run a 3.2 all day.
I just make sure that I don't use the welder, the lathe, 4kw electric heater,
spot welder, 1" pillar drill, and the band saw, all at the same time.

Paul G
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You must be very lucky then, I couldn't get my cheap arc welder to do more than half a dozen 2.5s one after the other withough blowing the fuse. The pot set is better, but that still wouldn't burn more than two or three 3.2s before the fuse went. Perhaps that is why its recommended to use a proper 32A C-form on a proper supply eh?

paul, 907, i will have it. just need to arrange some one to pick it up from you at stoneleigh if thats ok. as not sure if i will make it as on call. if i can get the sunday off, great, otherwise............

maybe Ned, James, etc, if they are going can get it, as think my bro inlaw Bob is in the locost and wont have the room.........

will let you know mate. cheers.

cheers paul and ned and bob. deal done. paul/907, there will be dosh for you at stoneleigh, if i cant make it...... see Bob and/or ned.

cheers.

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Originally posted by Dazza
cheers paul and ned and bob. deal done. paul/907, there will be dosh for you at stoneleigh, if i cant make it...... see Bob and/or ned.

cheers.

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OK i'm up to speed now, look out for man with pipe and slippers carrying large red box

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OK i'm up to speed now, look out for man with pipe and slippers carrying large red box

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looks like, i might have wangled monday off. and possible sunday. so will be able to get there all being well. defo for minday.

cheers all.

Well done. Everyone needs a day off now and then.

I'm there both days, so ring my mobile. You've got my number.

See you there.

Paul G

cheers paul. got the welder, got up there for a few hours, stinking cold, but made it there. welders looks ace mate, many thanks.

need to paractice big time now so i am ready for the main venture.......