That was one of the things about the Autoplus range that caught my eye
The Wire feed has all metal gears and the motor is huge compared to the
portable units..... It looks like a Datsun Windscreen wiper motor !!
"Pooley, Trevor" wrote:
> Yer, I have had some problems with the wire feeder too. Sorted out now
> though.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Craig Overend [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
> Sent: Thursday, 14 September 2000 9:08
> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Subject: Re: mig welder advice
>
> James,
> haha the idea of the biggest gas bottle works! I had a small one and
> the MIG would go here and there, now uses a big one and it hasn't left
> home since, funny thing that.
> I have a SIP Migmate 150amp portable thats only average I think. Its
> copper wound, fan cooled. The wire feed on it has been a problem, not
> very well designed. Other than that it works pretty good. It has a good
> amperage range for welding thin material.
>
> Craig.
>
> jamesf wrote:
> >
> > Hi Trev
> >
> > So how is the welder.... had a chance to use it yet?
> >
> > Is that a SIP Coppermate?
> > if so then it would be about 170amp
> >
> > I am looking at the SIP Automate 215amp @$975 inc gst
> > Aluminum transformer... but has 5 year machine and transformer warranty!
> > It's Not a portable.... and I am going to put the biggest gas bottle on it
> I
> > can find... that way it will stay at my house and not disappear for weeks
> > while all my mates borrow it :)
> >
> > Cya
> > JamesF
> >
> > "Pooley, Trevor" wrote:
> >
> > > James,
> > >
> > > I picked up and SIP mig from Alltools down in Ringwood. The one I bought
> is
> > > still portable (bloody heavy), has copper windings, fan, reg, can't
> remember
> > > how many amps 200? or duty cycle. Cost around $1150.
> > >
> > > Trev
> > >
> > > Topic: mig welder advice
> > > ===================
> > > Date: Tue, 01 Aug 2000 12:55:07 +1000
> > > From: jamesf <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> > > ----------------------------------------
> > > Thanks for all the replies
> > >
> > > After a bit more research it is amazing what some of the
> > > manufactures claim.
> > > It seems the things to look out for are:-
> > > Copper transformer windings (the cheaper ones have aluminum wire)
> > > Cooling Fan (cheapies usually don't have one as standard)
> > > Argon Gas Regulator included (it's extra with the cheapies)
> > > and most importantly the Duty Cycle
> > >
> > > Most of the cheap 170A are lucky to be actually 150A
> > > The Duty cycle is the big thing.. A 170A welder with a duty
> > > cycle of only around 20% @ 150A .... means that you can use
> > > it for 2 minutes in every 10minutes at it's full power before it gets
> > > too hot and you have to let it cool down....
> > > So a high Duty Cycle is the most important thing to look at.
> > >
> > > Anyway the short of it is that I have to save a bit more money to
> > > get the one I want.
> > >
> > > Cya
> > > JamesF
> > >
> >
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