I don't know about the older Hobarts, but the SSC pedals for the Millers are much less expensive, and every one I know who's had one was happy with them. SSC was going to be my recommendation for a pedal. Some companies will sell ready to go "kits", while others sell parts individually and sort of expect that you know what you need. So a 200 amp tig torch that uses the same consumable parts the Weldcraft torch does, would be rated at 100% duty cycle vs only 60%.Īs far as all the "accessories" for the torch, all depends. CK torches on the other hand are rated at 100% duty cycle in both AC and DC use. AC ratings on these torches are significantly lower. Also most of the Weldcraft torches are rated in DC not AC. So a 200 amp rated torch is 200 amps at 60%. The Weldcraft torches are rated at 60% duty cycle. Steel takes less amps to weld than alum because alum is such a good heat sink and sucks out heat faster than steel. 3/16" alum about 200 amps and 1/8" alum about 150 amps. You'd better get the biggest water cooled torch available if you are serious about that.
Also, Im not looking for High End components, I just want to weld.ģ/8" alum will max out that machine and probably still want more amps. I could go to my local welding store for answers, but the prices are unreal and the people are not very knowledgeble. The watercooler has no switch or anything, assuming plugged in is on, and I can use the 115v receptical on the back of the machine. Any suggestions here? Also will 100amp breaker be ok, and 10-3 wire to the breaker? Wiring, the machine has 10-3 wiring coming out of it, no plug. Regulator: Ive only used the one on my mig. Should I make my own? What gauge wire? etc The machine will do 310amps it claims, what should I be looking at for a ground. What are your torch suggestions? Do they come with gas hoses, wiring, and protective sleeve?Īs far as the pedal goes, I read hobart uses a 10pin, this could be incorrect though, I need to look at the machine. Ill never weld over 3/8 alum, and steel with be all average automotive thickness, exhaust, random brackets, mild steel, chomoly, stainless. I see all the torches are rated in amps, and use. I have just the machine and water cooler. However, I have no pedal, No torch, or hose, or leads, and no regulator. Not exactly a small machine, but I couldnt pass up the deal. I was planning on a cheap inverter machine, maybe even a chinese one, but the local pipefitter training place was selling old units and I picked up a super clean Hobart Tigwave 250 and a water cooler for $250 bux. Up until now I used a mig to tack and drove to places for tig work. I do a lot of custom fabrication on cars, turbo headers, aluminums piping, chomoly etc. Been in the market for a tig for a couple years now.