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Spot welder 110 vs. 220 volts

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Dennis Benson

01-02-2003 15:24:45




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I'm looking for either a new or used hand held spot welder, and I'm leaning toward a Miller. I want to weld rocker panels, etc onto my truck cab, and I may do some spot welding for others occasionally. I didn't know whether I would want a 110 volt or a 220 volt, the specifications in the catalog look similar for welding capacity.




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T_Bone

01-02-2003 22:47:41




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 Re: Spot welder 110 vs. 220 volts in reply to Dennis Benson, 01-02-2003 15:24:45  
Hi Dennis,

This like welding machines, the small ones will work to some extent with 230v being better than the 115v machines. Both are clumsey to use with the 230v being the worst as the heavy cord required and machine but I unless I could pre-try them I would opt for the 230v. A large water cooled 460v air head spot welder is a PIA at best and it goes down hill from there.

Could you drill holes and Mig spot weld easier?

If your close to Phoenix, I have a 115v machine that I'd let you use if you promise to never bring it back :)

T_Bone

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Dennis Benson

01-03-2003 07:14:10




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 Re: Re: Spot welder 110 vs. 220 volts in reply to T_Bone, 01-02-2003 22:47:41  
I'm in cold snowy icy Kalamazoo, Michigan. Actually the snow is almost gone, but the ground is as hard as a rock, and anything that is metal is too cold to be welded right now.



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Farmered

01-02-2003 20:20:43




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 Re: Spot welder 110 vs. 220 volts in reply to Dennis Benson, 01-02-2003 15:24:45  
Dennis, Spot welding is fast and strong and doesn't warp the metal as other methods do. However remember that the metal must be clean and bright on both sides so that a good contact can be made. Old body parts will need a good sanding or wire brushing on both sides. You will need to file the tips to keep them bright. Galvanized steel is good since the galvanizing conducts electricty well. Got mine from Grainger. Good luck, Ed

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Dennis Benson

01-03-2003 07:09:41




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 Re: Re: Spot welder 110 vs. 220 volts in reply to Farmered, 01-02-2003 20:20:43  
Thanks, I was planning to grind the rust off the edges of my truck and spray on cold galvanize to the surface before welding on the new part so the inside of each seam will be galvanized. I was planning to sand off the paint from the surfaces to be welded of the new pieces and spraying them, too.



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Ben in KY

01-02-2003 16:49:48




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 Re: Spot welder 110 vs. 220 volts in reply to Dennis Benson, 01-02-2003 15:24:45  
The 220 volt one will draw about 1/2 the current for the same output current as the 120 volt one. Easier and cheaper to wire for. However the 110 volt one will be usable in places where 220 volt is not available. Especially if the input current requirement is 20 amp or less.

They should work about the same if the output current specs are the same.



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Dennis Benson

01-03-2003 07:16:25




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 Re: Re: Spot welder 110 vs. 220 volts in reply to Ben in KY, 01-02-2003 16:49:48  
Thanks, that will help me pick the right one.



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