115v 20 amp welder question?
 

Does a 115v 20amp welder need a special plug in a house or will a standard garage plug work? Is this sufficent enough to do sheet metal work on a car?

yes its a reg 3 prong 115v plug. you want to make sure its a 20 amp circuit, both the breaker and it being #12 wire to the outlet, its best to use an outlet with nothing else running off it.
yes it will weld anything you need ot weld on a camaro

I am a huge fan of this welder

http://www.hobartwelders.com/product...ed/handler140/

I got mine on Ebay new for 400.. you can also get them at tractor supply.

I have 110 three prong 20 amp circuit (mine are still the old glass fuses)
Never had a problem with blowing the circuit. It easliy welds sheet metal and steel tube. (made a body cart not problem)

Awesome thanx guys!

welder will be fine for what you need it for.but the power will drop off like a rock if you plug an extension cord into it so make shure the 20 amp outlet is close to where you need it.if you need an extension cord use a short as possible and a big cord.:thumbsup:

Where are you at with your project? It's been a while since we last talked.

Dead stand still right now I'm hoping to get it rolling this month. Hey i was going to ask you what are you using to cut all of your tubing for carts and bracing etc.? because I thought about just getting a hand grinder and cut off wheel I have to be careful what I do and what I use due to the fact I live in a rental house.

Lots of us use abrasive wheel 'chop' saws - but that wouldn't work for you unless you can setup outside and off the driveway. They throw off tons of sparks, smoke like hell, really noisy and stink up a garage quick. I've also had friends use them in the driveway - and when the grindings get wet - they rust and stain the mad owners purdy driveway....

http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/cta...emnumber=44829

I use a cheap Harbor Freight band saw for the basic cutting jobs:

http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/cta...emnumber=93762

A bit slow - but if you use quality blades the final results are good IMO.

Jim

I used our saw at work, but for all my bracing a sawzall should work fine. Or as suggested, a band saw.

Yeah i think thats what i am going to go with do you have yours hooked up to a bottle? and what size wire do you use?