Amp Range?

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Generally speaking.........code work and duty cycle aside........with proper fit up how big the material can you stick weld with a  max of 160 amps?
Reply:Steel as thick as you want with multi-pass welds. Lots of heavy steel has been welded with 1/8"-5/32" 7018.Airco Ac/Dc 300 HeliwelderMillerMatic 200 (stolen)Miller Maxstar 150STLMiller AEAD200LE (welding and generating power) Hobart MIG
Reply:Of course, if the work is very thick, and very large, it would suck all the heat out of the weld immediately, effectively quenching the weld.But, as Squirmy said, a lot of weld has been made with 1/8 7018, and while I think 160 would be near the low end for 5/32 7018, it would be plenty for 5/32 6010 and 6013, and you would be surprised how much more metal you can put down with 5/32 than with 1/8.
Reply:Originally Posted by geezerbillOf course, if the work is very thick, and very large, it would suck all the heat out of the weld immediately, effectively quenching the weld.But, as Squirmy said, a lot of weld has been made with 1/8 7018, and while I think 160 would be near the low end for 5/32 7018, it would be plenty for 5/32 6010 and 6013, and you would be surprised how much more metal you can put down with 5/32 than with 1/8.