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GRMhick · 11-25-2005, 02:34 PM

Im picking up my ready welder tomorrow, and I have a few questions about it.

First off, I read on the website, that I can use a DC stick welder as the power supply for the welder.

Does anyone know how that works? Will I literaly use the stick welder to change the amps for the ready welder?

What is the voltage coming out of the stick welder?

I only weld about 1-2 times a month, so I feel I can get away with the ready welder being my primary welder in the garage (im buying it so I can fix my junk on the trail). Am I going to have any problems with it? Only down side I see thus far is that the gun is huge compared to the hobart 180, or the lincoln 135 Im used to using.

mucknet · 11-25-2005, 04:25 PM

I think you hit the nail on the head as far as the biggest downside.. SIZE..

Other than that if you have a DC stick welder to hook it up to, you should be jammin. However, if you don't have a DC source to control the amperage, the ready welder is a bit of a PITA because the voltage and wire speed is int he same knob... as you increase voltage you increase wire speed. Not the end of the world, but a little annoying.

Also the wire is always hot. So if you touch something grounde, its going to go. (unless you spent the extra $100 to get the gun that doesn't do that)

noclinkers · 11-26-2005, 10:55 AM

Mine has saved me more than once.

They are also able to use solid wire if you get a tank. That is a good option if you are working at home. Would not be my first choice though.

11-25-2005, 02:34 PM	#1 (permalink)
GRMhick Pirate4x4 Addict! Join Date: Feb 2000 Member # 87 Location: I live in hotels tear out the walls I have accountants pay for it all Posts: 7,203	Ready Welder Q's Im picking up my ready welder tomorrow, and I have a few questions about it. First off, I read on the website, that I can use a DC stick welder as the power supply for the welder. Does anyone know how that works? Will I literaly use the stick welder to change the amps for the ready welder? What is the voltage coming out of the stick welder? I only weld about 1-2 times a month, so I feel I can get away with the ready welder being my primary welder in the garage (im buying it so I can fix my junk on the trail). Am I going to have any problems with it? Only down side I see thus far is that the gun is huge compared to the hobart 180, or the lincoln 135 Im used to using.

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11-25-2005, 04:25 PM	#2 (permalink)
mucknet Registered User Join Date: Aug 2003 Member # 21995 Location: Atrashcadero, CA Posts: 366	I think you hit the nail on the head as far as the biggest downside.. SIZE.. Other than that if you have a DC stick welder to hook it up to, you should be jammin. However, if you don't have a DC source to control the amperage, the ready welder is a bit of a PITA because the voltage and wire speed is int he same knob... as you increase voltage you increase wire speed. Not the end of the world, but a little annoying. Also the wire is always hot. So if you touch something grounde, its going to go. (unless you spent the extra $100 to get the gun that doesn't do that)

11-26-2005, 10:55 AM	#3 (permalink)
noclinkers 4x4 ADD Join Date: Sep 2003 Member # 23026 Location: Nor Cal Posts: 1,209	Mine has saved me more than once. They are also able to use solid wire if you get a tank. That is a good option if you are working at home. Would not be my first choice though.