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Recently i found a Linde Welder for sale. I tried to do some research online but there is just not much out there on it. Im just starting out on welding and want to get a cheaper stick machine. would use is for small projects and practice welding. They guys is asking 100 for it and the hood apron gloves and a couple boxes of sticks. is this a good price? Also what would i need to do to be able to use in garage as far as electrical? how much would that cost?
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I’m not sure (because I am not there to test it) but it could be a decent machine. Ask him if it runs on 110 volt AC. Also, ask if the machine has a “duty cycle.” A duty cycle is the amount of time (in percent) that the machine can run continuously without needing a break. A machine with a 100% duty cycle would be optimum as it requires no break.
Watch a lot of youtube videos on stick welding. One thing that is unique to stick welding is the need to chip the slag off your weld after you are done. Also, the concept of polarity applies to stick welding and is dependent on such variables as material, thickness, electrode used and angle of the weld.
Stick welding has a reputation for not producing good looking welds, but does have the benefit of being able to use very long leads if needed; it is possible to work 100 ft. away from your welder for example with stick welding.
If i remember correctly it had a different plug than ones you use in house everyday so i dont think it is 110v
cool. i like welders that run on 220 volts. I am actually thinking about getting a Hobart mig welder that runs on 220. Don’t have 220 in your home? Not a problem. There are probably many websites and/or youtubes on how to make 220. 🙂
I have read that some welders will run ac or dc or both. If i understood that right. would that effect what i need to run it? Also what breaker would i need to run?
Since no home or business is supplied with DC electricity, some welders have a built in inverter that can provide you with DC power. If I recall correctly, most of your stick welding should be done in DC. AC stick welding is pretty noisy and the welds are not as good. I believe some stick electrodes do require AC though, but I believe the applications for this type of stick welding are rare.
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