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    Evidently MFG supply finds new old stock things and the inventory changes depending on what they find .Matter fact I found the highly...
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    As a suggestion you might try MFG supply that on occasion has those domed air filters .Matter of fact one is shown on the site but I...
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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...
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    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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    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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