how many amps for 3/8 inch steel?
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Re: how many amps for 3/8 inch steel? (huge230)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by huge230 »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">what kind of a mig would I need for that? </TD></TR></TABLE>
A big one. A Millermatic would probably do 3/8 in a single pass, multipass would be better. I know for sure a 251 will do it in one pass.
A big one. A Millermatic would probably do 3/8 in a single pass, multipass would be better. I know for sure a 251 will do it in one pass.
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Re: how many amps for 3/8 inch steel? (huge230)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by huge230 »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">what kind of a mig would I need for that? </TD></TR></TABLE>
I use a 300amp lincon welder.. 220v, its one of the biggest out there that runs on single phase power..
0.035 wire should do the trick as well.
I use a 300amp lincon welder.. 220v, its one of the biggest out there that runs on single phase power..
0.035 wire should do the trick as well.
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