Re: [PSUBS-MAILIST] Mig and plasma size

["glen brown" <glenbrown@vodamail.co.za>]

Howsit(hi)James
I like your new machine .I think I will take your advice on the oxy /act .I 
have also noticed a slow down on your sub or am I just reading into things 
are you still planning on
fitting that dome window I think
its a great idea having an extra escape hatch I have been part of a few 
underwater diver rescues on the westcoast.S#@ happens.

Thanks again
Glen South Africa
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "James Frankland" <james@guernseysubmarine.com>
To: <personal_submersibles@psubs.org>
Sent: Tuesday, August 26, 2008 2:11 PM
Subject: RE: [PSUBS-MAILIST] Mig and plasma size


Hi Glen.

Sounds great with your lathe.  I wish i had one that size at home!

As for your welder.  If your using the MIG process, i wouldn't get anything 
less than 200amps minimum.  I bought the most powerfull single phase machine 
i could get which is 250amp.  I cant find it now on the lincoln website i'm 
afraid.

I have 240v supply at the head through a 63amp socket which i had to have 
specially fitted for the machine.

I find it perfect for what i need to do.  Its got plenty of power.

I do need to use MMA process sometime as well so today actually i have just 
bought a new MMA/TIG machine.

I managed to get an X demonstration model so it was half price but still 
with the warranty.

Its this one:

http://www.mylincolnelectric.com/Catalog/equipmentdatasheet.aspx?p=58170

I'll rig it to fit to my 63amp socket but i think it would work on a 32amp 
socket like you would have for a house cooker.

As for plasma cutting, do you really need one?  You've already got Oxy/Act 
so can you just not rig that up for cutting?  Works fine for me.

Kind regards
James


----- Original Message -----
From: glen brown [mailto:glenbrown@vodamail.co.za]
To: personal_submersibles@psubs.org
Sent: Mon, 25 Aug 2008 16:12:07 +0200
Subject: [PSUBS-MAILIST] Mig and plasma size

Hi James
Bought my lathe today 16"swing used only 6 hours 1m c to c +stacks of 
accessories.I am busy trying to source
a mig machine and a plasma cutter and hope u or someone could give me advice 
on amperage ect i only have
single phase .I am used to stick and tig welding and also have oxy/acc equip 
.
I would also appreciate any other advice for starting out building my K350 I 
have studied your web site and all the
others sites hopefully I to will be able to contribute something as 
meaningful one day.
Thanks from South Africa the proud winners of 1 silver medal in the 
Olympics.
Glen




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