Many 110 VAC arc welders are sold.A lot of people have at least attempted to weld with them.Given the following constraints, has anyone been successful using one?3/32" rod.0.125" mild steel maximum weld thickness.BoyntonStu

In a pinch or on a budget 1/8" w. 3/32 6011 or 7014 tiny rods do the same job. Look close at penetration and make sure you don't BBQ the welder. May take more passes and a deeper chamfer.. The duty cycle is really, really short. Just prep grind & Chem clean the workpiece just a little better than if you had a lot more amperage to toss at it, there will be a difference. Rods stick a lot a first. heating the startpoint with a torch stops that 90% of the time. RobFraser Competition EnginesChicago, IL.

That article is talking about multi-tap type transformer welders,not autotransformers snipped-for-privacy@aar

Way cool. Now that I know where you went I can see where you were going with the 2 circuit trick :) That could be handy for small jobs in places without 220VAC available. A whole bunch cheaper and easier to get to the work than an engine welder :) Might also be handy for parking your RV in places that don't have the 30Amp 115V circuits available too.Glenn

110 VAC arc welder success stories?

Jun 12, 2005 24 Replies

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stu 21 years ago

Many thanks,

I reinvented the wheel as usual.

Good article. It basically says that if you need more current use 2 welders in parallel.

It sure gives hope for 110VAC welders in parallel!

BoyntonStu

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MK1 21 years ago

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BoyntonStu 21 years ago

I checked my 110VAC welder. It uses isolation.

BTW With 35 amps 110VAC and fand cooling added it is now burning 1/8"

6011 with 100% duty at 100 Amps.

BoyntonStu

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Glenn 21 years ago

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BoyntonStu 21 years ago

Glenn,

Exactly! That is why I shared it on the net.

It is so obvious now that I have it working.

If you would like to see a few of my other 'wild' ideas, that were also blasted by naysayers prior to my doing them, write me off list.

BoyntonStu

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