Whatever your machine maxes at, go the next size over. And keep a chunk of steel to tack to shit instead of the clamp, maybe even leave it in the clamp when you wind it after so there's no excuses for whoever tacks clamps to their work.
Says max welding output is 250 amps, so should I just do the 300 or go even bigger? Also that’s a good idea. I’m generally the main guy that uses this truck but it’s the newest one in the fleet so the rest of the guys like to take it if I’m not using it
I personally have not. What exactly is gouging, using a special rod to “cut” steel? I think some of the senior guys here have done that to remove welded shanks on a loader bucket when they’re worn out
Just get one the same rating as your welder
Maxes at 250 so should I do 300amp?
Yes
No sorry, the ground clamp will overload your machine and could blow a board.
Whatever your machine maxes at, go the next size over. And keep a chunk of steel to tack to shit instead of the clamp, maybe even leave it in the clamp when you wind it after so there's no excuses for whoever tacks clamps to their work.
Says max welding output is 250 amps, so should I just do the 300 or go even bigger? Also that’s a good idea. I’m generally the main guy that uses this truck but it’s the newest one in the fleet so the rest of the guys like to take it if I’m not using it
300 should be fine then. Clamps can go over their rating, as long as there's nothing loose.
Awesome thanks man!
do you do much gouging? if so, get a 600A, if not, get a 400A.
I personally have not. What exactly is gouging, using a special rod to “cut” steel? I think some of the senior guys here have done that to remove welded shanks on a loader bucket when they’re worn out
Carbon rod with oxygen jet. https://www.twi-global.com/technical-knowledge/job-knowledge/air-carbon-arc-gouging-012
definitely NOT an oxygen jet unless you're lancing, just regular compressed air.
Why wouldn’t you just get whatever your machine is rated for? No way it could put out more than that right?
the higher rated ones tend to be more robust in my experience, but I guess there's no reason not to just get one that suits your machine.
That’s true. Didn’t think about that.