I am pretty good with basic wiring and code. Great to see someone demystifying the fear of wiring. It is a VERY serious topic but knowledge is power. Understanding how things work is super important.
@@johnwagner8465 Sorry it took me so long to reply, have multiple welders and the manuals state they need a minimum of a 30 amp breaker to operate well. so I installed a 30 amp breaker to feed all of them sufficiently, I have yet to trigger the breaker to trip. I am not a production welder so I do not use my welders at or over their thresholds of operation but I do make large projects and have had no issues, also no overheating of the breaker or the lines or outlets.
Thank you Kevin. What I dont get is Reboot has a 12 ga wire/20 amp connected to it but it says input can be 50 amps Won't the 12 gauge wire going to the welder melt/overheat?
Set your meter to AC and give it a go. Remember one side is hot and the other is common. The round hole is ground. So one prong will have 120 volts or 220 volt depending on where in the world you live.
I knew someone would notice that!! It's an odd size and I could not find one to fit,, a few years ago. Yeah, I know. Need to either make my own or print one out on the 3d printer.
@@KevincaronSculpture If you have an approved box there is a cover for it. If you can't find a cover you need a new box. Electricity takes no prisoners. I know you think I won't stick anything in there but on day your moving some metal rods...boom
Another cheap tool is the 120VAC “dongle” with 3 LEDs that you just plug into the socket. It won’t check voltage, but it will detect bad grounds, reversed leads, ground faults. It will also test a GFCI. I keep one with my Fluke F365.
Yeah. I used to be in tech support. When someone would call and say my system is down! First thing I would suggest is "Did you try wiggling the cables?"
If your using the machine with 240...what size breaker..the manual doesnt really say..it only says if your using an extension make sure its 50 amp..does anyone know..i tried to call numerous times and all i get is a recording...not a good sign
Anytime you are working with electricity you are playing with something that will bite you if you don't pay attention. Volts can be measured pretty easy, but amps are a little different. You have to measure amps in series, so you have to disconnect a wire and put your meter inline. With the correct setting on the meter, you will see how much electricity is flowing through that circuit. Great question! Thank you for watching and posting. If you get a chance, please click on an ad or 2. It helps pay for the videos.
My question is,what welder to buy? I am looking to buy one,never had experience welding,but I need it for a hobby farm.Any suggestions,what model,size,amperage? I have 220 v electricity..
Here is my two cents worth. If you will be welding outstde where the wind blows a lot, you will probably want to either use a stick welder or flux core welder so the wind doesnt blow the shielding gas away. If you are going to be welding pipe for fencing you will probably want a stick welder to lay down a lot of material and not go through a lot of spools of wire. The good news is that some welders are able to do both wire and stick welding. Years ago my cousin did a lot of metal building fabrication and used Miller welders. I have had good experience with Lincoln and Kevin seems pleased with the one he was showing. I would suggest going to a welding supply store near you and talk to them about what you want to do. If you buy from them, instead of a big box store, you can build up a relationship with them and they should be happy to answer as many questions as you may have. I hope this helps.
Totally agree with Robert Oswalt! The PowerMTS 211si from Everlast will do everything you want. If that is out of budget check out the Power I-mig200 instead. Or like Robert suggested, go to your local welding supply and see what they carry or recommend. Thank you for watching and posting.
The black is either negative or neutral. It’s not ground. You can measure grounding with it, but it’s an important distinction. Be careful if you want to buy a used one. The fuse may be blown, or some other damage may be present. If you can’t check the functions before buying-don’t!
Hey Kevin, since you are one cool dude, and you got a machine i am looking to buy, i am wondering if you can test/suggest something for me. I don't have allot of reasons to have a welder, but i might be able to convince myself to pick up this AH, or something else in the same price range, if i could also use it as a resistance solderer. Basically connect carbon electrode in place of tungsten and run some set amps though parts to heat them up and melt solder. It is a more efficient heat transfer than with regular soldering iron, since the fluxed/tinned joint is the heating element. Anyhow, just wondering if there are any specific settings inherent to the machine to basically prevent its use as an adjustable current source for resistance welding.
Not that I am aware of. I have never tired to do this with any of my welders but I have heard of it. No idea how to go about it. I might have to try using the tig mode as a heating element to melt solder. Beyond that I really can't see a way to make something get hot but not be welding at the same time. Interesting idea.
@KevincaronSculpture I was thinking of a blunt, thick electrode and about 30-100 amps on DC for like 2 seconds. The idea is that the area with flux and solder is the highest resistance in the circuit and becomes the heating element.
@@KevincaronSculpture Received the "toy stick welder" $70 Amazon. The issue i found so far is that it is a scratch start, so just using a pedal activated relay on its AC Power cable does not work. I am wondering if i can simulate the scratch start by using a relay on its positive electrode instead?
Voltage doesn't determine the circuit without considering Amps - Pretty sure that is a 20A minimum for a circuit breaker, running #12 - You're showing a 15A plug suggesting #14. I have read accounts of folks saying it runs just fine on a 15amp, just dims the lights a bit on startup LOL.
if your wiring meets the code (at least in the US) you should trust IT more than this welder. If the capacitors fail, it's because either they are substandard, the voltage regulator (in the welder) fails or the wiring (in one's shop) is half-assed/home-made/deadly.
You da man! You just saved welding machines all across the globe.
Thank you for watching and posting,.
I am pretty good with basic wiring and code. Great to see someone demystifying the fear of wiring. It is a VERY serious topic but knowledge is power. Understanding how things work is super important.
Well said!
Dang, Kevin! I haven't watched your videos for a couple years. Your content is impeccable. Thank you!
Welcome back Troy! Have over 600 videos now. Lots of info and just a few of me making a fool of myself.,
I have this same machine as well and will be installing a 240v outlet soon. It’s good to know these things. Thanks!
No problem 👍
What size 240 volt breaker are you installing?thanks
@@johnwagner8465 Sorry it took me so long to reply, have multiple welders and the manuals state they need a minimum of a 30 amp breaker to operate well. so I installed a 30 amp breaker to feed all of them sufficiently, I have yet to trigger the breaker to trip. I am not a production welder so I do not use my welders at or over their thresholds of operation but I do make large projects and have had no issues, also no overheating of the breaker or the lines or outlets.
Good video - Tucson Az
Hi Gary! Come see my studio sometime. Always nice to meet local folk!
Thank you for sharing, much appreciated.
You bet! This is something I picked up in the Navy. Been doing it ever since.
Thank you Kevin. What I dont get is Reboot has a 12 ga wire/20 amp connected to it but it says input can be 50 amps Won't the 12 gauge wire going to the welder melt/overheat?
That is what I would expect to happen! I am not an electrician but have always believed in bigger wire is always better.
Can 8 use a muti meter to check my outlets? If so what setting would i use?
Ty!
Set your meter to AC and give it a go. Remember one side is hot and the other is common. The round hole is ground. So one prong will have 120 volts or 220 volt depending on where in the world you live.
Why don't you have a cover plate on the 220v outlet?
I knew someone would notice that!! It's an odd size and I could not find one to fit,, a few years ago. Yeah, I know. Need to either make my own or print one out on the 3d printer.
@@KevincaronSculpture If you have an approved box there is a cover for it. If you can't find a cover you need a new box. Electricity takes no prisoners. I know you think I won't stick anything in there but on day your moving some metal rods...boom
Another cheap tool is the 120VAC “dongle” with 3 LEDs that you just plug into the socket. It won’t check voltage, but it will detect bad grounds, reversed leads, ground faults. It will also test a GFCI. I keep one with my Fluke F365.
Need to get one of those!
Yeah. I used to be in tech support. When someone would call and say my system is down! First thing I would suggest is "Did you try wiggling the cables?"
Or did you read the manual?!?!
Murphy is alive and well in IT the world over!
What side double pull breaker do you have the ahp connected 2
That machine is hooked up to 220 volt and 50 amps on the circuit breaker.
Thank you...
If your using the machine with 240...what size breaker..the manual doesnt really say..it only says if your using an extension make sure its 50 amp..does anyone know..i tried to call numerous times and all i get is a recording...not a good sign
I am running a 50 amp breaker with no problems.
would it be dangerous to do that same first test except putting the setting on the AMPERES spot?
Anytime you are working with electricity you are playing with something that will bite you if you don't pay attention. Volts can be measured pretty easy, but amps are a little different. You have to measure amps in series, so you have to disconnect a wire and put your meter inline. With the correct setting on the meter, you will see how much electricity is flowing through that circuit. Great question! Thank you for watching and posting. If you get a chance, please click on an ad or 2. It helps pay for the videos.
@@KevincaronSculpture Thank you! I will take more time to research into that as time goes. And will do.
Cheers
Do you have a Primeweld TIG225? I would love to see you work your magic on one. Thank you!
No, sorry. Never seen one.
My question is,what welder to buy? I am looking to buy one,never had experience welding,but I need it for a hobby farm.Any suggestions,what model,size,amperage? I have 220 v electricity..
Here is my two cents worth. If you will be welding outstde where the wind blows a lot, you will probably want to either use a stick welder or flux core welder so the wind doesnt blow the shielding gas away. If you are going to be welding pipe for fencing you will probably want a stick welder to lay down a lot of material and not go through a lot of spools of wire. The good news is that some welders are able to do both wire and stick welding.
Years ago my cousin did a lot of metal building fabrication and used Miller welders. I have had good experience with Lincoln and Kevin seems pleased with the one he was showing.
I would suggest going to a welding supply store near you and talk to them about what you want to do. If you buy from them, instead of a big box store, you can build up a relationship with them and they should be happy to answer as many questions as you may have.
I hope this helps.
@@robertoswalt319 Thank you,that makes a lot of sense 👍🙏🏻
Totally agree with Robert Oswalt! The PowerMTS 211si from Everlast will do everything you want. If that is out of budget check out the Power I-mig200 instead. Or like Robert suggested, go to your local welding supply and see what they carry or recommend. Thank you for watching and posting.
@@KevincaronSculpture thank you so much! Budget is no problem,quality over price is better on long run.Thank you for taking time to reply 🙂🤗
The black is either negative or neutral. It’s not ground. You can measure grounding with it, but it’s an important distinction. Be careful if you want to buy a used one. The fuse may be blown, or some other damage may be present. If you can’t check the functions before buying-don’t!
Hey Kevin, since you are one cool dude, and you got a machine i am looking to buy, i am wondering if you can test/suggest something for me. I don't have allot of reasons to have a welder, but i might be able to convince myself to pick up this AH, or something else in the same price range, if i could also use it as a resistance solderer. Basically connect carbon electrode in place of tungsten and run some set amps though parts to heat them up and melt solder. It is a more efficient heat transfer than with regular soldering iron, since the fluxed/tinned joint is the heating element. Anyhow, just wondering if there are any specific settings inherent to the machine to basically prevent its use as an adjustable current source for resistance welding.
Not that I am aware of. I have never tired to do this with any of my welders but I have heard of it. No idea how to go about it. I might have to try using the tig mode as a heating element to melt solder. Beyond that I really can't see a way to make something get hot but not be welding at the same time. Interesting idea.
@KevincaronSculpture I was thinking of a blunt, thick electrode and about 30-100 amps on DC for like 2 seconds. The idea is that the area with flux and solder is the highest resistance in the circuit and becomes the heating element.
@@KevincaronSculpture Received the "toy stick welder" $70 Amazon. The issue i found so far is that it is a scratch start, so just using a pedal activated relay on its AC Power cable does not work. I am wondering if i can simulate the scratch start by using a relay on its positive electrode instead?
I am not that good with electronics to offer an opinion on using a relay on the positive side to make a scratch start welder.
Yo hey! Good vid👍👍
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Thanks 👍 You ever get to the big city be sure to stop in and check out the rest of my work.
@@KevincaronSculpture will do my friend. Tell me when it's cool there k? Lol, to hot here lately. Finally a little rain though-
Voltage doesn't determine the circuit without considering Amps - Pretty sure that is a 20A minimum for a circuit breaker, running #12 - You're showing a 15A plug suggesting #14. I have read accounts of folks saying it runs just fine on a 15amp, just dims the lights a bit on startup LOL.
It works fine on 15 amps up to about 3/4 % of max output. Then you pop the breaker.
if your wiring meets the code (at least in the US) you should trust IT more than this welder. If the capacitors fail, it's because either they are substandard, the voltage regulator (in the welder) fails or the wiring (in one's shop) is half-assed/home-made/deadly.
kevin Caron..., doing after credit scenes before Marvel
I like to think they got the idea from me. Never say it out loud but think it at least!!