Al Smith's latest activity
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Al Smith replied to the thread Another welder.I think what's happening in this conversation is comparing a transformer machine with an engine driven welder .There's a lot of design... -
Al Smith replied to the thread Another welder.To add to the above after WW2 some people would convert a surplus generator from a bomber airplane ,24 volts 200 amps into a DC DIY...
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Al Smith replied to the thread Another welder.I think what that deal is the caps are in parrallel with part of the primary winding of the transformer thus cancelling out the...
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Al Smith replied to the thread Another welder.When you say "power factor capacitors' are you refering to a pi filter which is used to smooth out the ripple voltage on the out put ?
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Al Smith replied to the thread Another welder.Those little 16-18 HP Onan machines actually did real well .In later years just nearly everyone who sold welders had some variation of...
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Al Smith replied to the thread Another welder.For this conversaion most of the time a 200 amp machine will meet the needs of most welders .usually ran at 100-120 amps and only very...
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Al Smith replied to the thread Jackstand for log splitter.At one time I had sort of a stiff leg that worked to a point but due to the fact I was a lot younger when I built that splitter it got...
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Al Smith replied to the thread Jackstand for log splitter.Probably the most simple thing would be a swing around crank type trailer jack which are about 40-50 dollars . I should have used the...
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Al Smith replied to the thread STIHL The Official Stihl Chainsaws Thread.That 362 obviously swallowed something .
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Al Smith replied to the thread Another welder.As far as the plugs I've usually used range plugs which I think are 50-60 amps .However they do make plugs that are over100 amps but my...
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Al Smith replied to the thread Another welder.Now then that machine that blows the breaker .My old Marqette is as old as I am .As such the transfomer windings had bare conductors and...
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Al Smith replied to the thread Another welder.Welders come under slightly different rules under the national electric code . Article 630 covers it and if I'm not mistaken can be...
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Al Smith replied to the thread Another welder.That old machine might have something that came loose inside .My old Marqutte I have at my house,that came over on the Mayflower ,multi...
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Al Smith replied to the thread Chainsaw Pipe Exhaust theory.In addition to the above you'll find more information on RC sites than you'll ever find on chainsaw sites .RC people are good about...
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Al Smith replied to the thread Chainsaw Pipe Exhaust theory.As a suggestion you might be interested in essentually a self tuning pipe like KTM motorcycles use .It uses a spring loaded relief valve...
