welder/generator sizing

If you're buying a welder and a generator at the time a welder/generator combination makes sense. Around here you can find a 10kw generator from yester-year with a 18hp Wisconsin on it for next to nothing -- so you might save a few $$ going that route but when something goes it may be difficult to repair or find parts for.

The Miller Thunderbolt XL is a 150amp DC, 200amp AC, infinate amp adjustment (fixed 15amp jumps on the Lincoln), 15% duty cycle, about $425 street priced. Will make a good scratch start Tig rig id needed.

You'll need a 4kw generator, 5kw would be best.

Can't tell you if $1k is good or not. We need more info. Get details then post back.

T_Bone

With a Ranger 10 you will also be able to AC/DC weld, Tig, Mig and Flux core weld for less than $3000.00.

With a engine driven welder. You will only have to load one piece of equipment. For the welder and generator are all built together in a neat little package. It will run just about any power tool that you wish to use with either 120 or 220 Volts. Then it can be used as an emergancy generator also.

Like I say. By the time that you buy a cheap $300 Lincoln AC welder and then buy a generator to power it. You could have bought the whole packaged deal.

The link to Welding Mart below can let you compare tons of different welder makes and models.

Another great site for finding welding tools and supplies is the Welding Depot at

www.weldingdepot.com/

• Welding Mart