STICK AND FLUX CORE WELDER GENERATOR

Your generator seems to be a little light in the pants, but other members may have a better opinion on that. Too much to explain, just have a look here. Thanks a lot guys - I will look into the suggestions you made earlier. Does it sound like my generator is strong enough for the welders. What is the bobcat - is it only a generator (do you need to buy welder/plasma cutter separately) or is it also a welder and/or plasma cutter too (all in one package).Ģ. Not having done any of this before, I have become very confused.ġ. Then someone suggested getting a torch outfit instead since it is more versatile than the plasma cutter and said that the stick welder would be better than the fluxcore for field work. I was looking at the millermatic 211 as the welder and either going with the spectrum 375 or 675 as the plasma cutter. If I go with a plasma cutter to do the saddles, I will need to set up a 50 amp breaker on my 220v plug that I have in my shop (which consists of a pole with a breaker box along the side of my field ). I was hoping that this would be strong enough for the welder but maybe it is not. It puts out 4600 running watts and has both 110v and 220v with 30 amp breaker. I have a diesel generator but am not sure it is strong enough. I could rent some equipment instead of buying if need be - would rather buy if possible so that I could have the stuff to use in the future. My budget is not very high (about $2000-2500 max for the equipment the less the better), but I already bought the steel so I am committed to the project. And you could run that from a genny as well for that matter.

They are a sweet little machine and require very few amps to do great welds on old pipe outdoors. If you have good power from the location service, then you may want to look at something like a Maxstar 150. If you already have a generator that you plan on using then flux core on a mig welder may be your best bet. It could also run a mig feeder or a stand alone mig also.Īnd be ready to provide power in emergencies.

You would be able to power the plasma cutter as well. If you could get an engine drive like a Trailblazer or a Bobcat then you could do a fine job with stick. ThanksI would only ask one question first.what are you gonna do for powering the welder and what is your budget? (ok 2 questions ) Any advice and recommendations are much appreciated. For the saddle cuts I am going to try to get either a plasma cutter or a torch cutter. I have purchased 2 3/8 OD schedule 40 steel pipe (about 3/16' thick)to make the fence. Would a stick welder or mig welder be better to do the welds. I am going to build a pipe fence but have no experience with welding at all.

Stick and flux core welder