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I just purchased one of these off of ebay about 3 weeks ago and finally got a chance to use it today. This thing is amazing to say the least. I had a cheapie chinese speedways series 110 volt mig welder { gasless made by Homier} that has been giving me feed control problems with the flux cored wire. I was thinking of buying another mig welder like the Hobart handler 187 as a replacement. But after using this ready welder, I realize I dont need to buy any other mig welder at all. This welder can be used with one, two or three 12 volt batteries wired in series...I tryed mine out today with two 12 volt batteries and on 7-8 gauge" flat plate steel . The pentration was fantastic. There are so many benefits to this welder its amazing..1. light weight2. the wire spool is in the gun handle itself, so wire feeding problems are almost eliminated because the wire doesnt have to feed thru 10 + ft of tubing to make it to the tip .3. Since it uses 12 volt D.C current/ batteires, its duty cycle is almost unlimited unlike other mig welders that have inverters to convert a/c to d/c..4. it can be used with gasless or gas wire5. the wire feed control is also right on the mig gun, so its easily adjusted without having to get up and walk over to the mig cart/ machine. I got mine used on ebay for $400 deilvered and am very happy. Im glad I didnt spend $600 on a hobart 187 like I was planining. Ecspecially since this ready welder can weld thin sheet metal all the way up to 3/4"....and heres something REALLY COOL.....I hooked it up to my two 90 watt solar panels and used that as its power source { which puts out about 17.5 volts} and it welded. Now thats cool...being able to use 12 volt batteries or the sun, to weld.....I think these sell for about $500 brand new....which seem to be a good deal for all the advantages it offers and its ability to weld 3/4" steel easily when using 36 voltss
Reply:never heard of it before, but if I was going to spend 500 on it I think I would rather spend it on atleat a 120 volt welder. Sounds like you will be charging batterys a lot.Victor OXY setupMiller Thunderbolt XL AC/DCLooking for a Miller Mig
Reply:Rumme,I have used one of those before. They work very well and are quiet protable. They also operate of a welder as a spool gun.I like the solar welder idea. Solar panels, ready welder and a motorcycle - now that's a welding rig. Better a recumbent bicycle, solar panels and Ready welder. Congratulation on your new welder. Keep us posted on your experience.Last edited by tapwelder; 06-08-2008 at 11:52 PM.
Reply:you didn't go wrong, i also run mine off my legend
Reply:Originally Posted by KRDnever heard of it before, but if I was going to spend 500 on it I think I would rather spend it on atleat a 120 volt welder. Sounds like you will be charging batterys a lot.
Reply:Originally Posted by wrenchyou didn't go wrong, i also run mine off my legend
Reply:Originally Posted by rumme...my ready welder can weld 3/4" with no problems and has been tested to weld 1" using three 12 volt batteries...
Reply:Originally Posted by KRDnever heard of it before, but if I was going to spend 500 on it I think I would rather spend it on atleat a 120 volt welder. Sounds like you will be charging batterys a lot.
Reply:Originally Posted by denrepWow, that must be around 6 - 8 KW. What size leads and gun with this baby?
Reply:Originally Posted by RojodiabloWhy would you??? Most welders actually run on about 20 actual volts, and that is where you wind up with 2-12v batteries.(24V) And it's the amps that really drive it; with 2 600 amp batteries, you have a LOT of welding potential as long as you don't need to weld for 3 or 4 hours. The ready welders are unreal when you are out 4 wheeling and you need a welder, or if you were doing some remote work or needed a little mobile welding. Very cool tool, they have saved me 2 times already!!!
Reply:iF i HAD TO GUESS, iD SDAY THE LEADS are about 6 gauge....they are heavy duty...when using this unit with three 12 volt batteries to wedl 3/4- 1" steel, they say to make sure to go with a much darker shade on the helmut of at least 11 because of the intesne arc
Reply:it alsoseems like, using the flux cored wire, the beads were nicer then normal 110 volt units..maybe because the d.c power is more effictient...man im a bad typer :}{ ...
Reply:Sounds like you're happy with it, that's good. Really it'd be hard to find just a high quality spool gun for the price. I'm all for the 1" test, keep us posted.Good Luck
Reply:We need pics!Glad you are happyDavidReal world weldin. When I grow up I want to be a tig weldor.
Reply:http://www.readywelder.com/http://weldingweb.com/vbb/showthread.php...t=ready+welderTheoretically, It is 100% duty cycle. I think the gun, as any air cooled gun, would melt If used continously.If one decides to purchase one used, the match the model with your desired use. Otherwise you could end up purchasing accessories that would make it a bad deal.http://www.goweld.com/Last edited by tapwelder; 06-09-2008 at 09:36 AM.
Reply:I just picked up one last week, I haven't got a chance to use it yet but have friends that like it very much. I picked up 2 Die Hard Deep Cycles at Sears the other day for $70.00 each. I am going to use it this weekend to do some work on a trailer I have been customizing. Hopefully I will be happy with it. DrivesectorDrivesector Hobart Handler 140Hobart Handler 180Ready Welder 2Hobart Air Force 400Airco Stinger 225Of all the things I've lost, I miss my mind the most."OZZY"
Reply:If you used three 6v forklift/golf cart batteries in series you would get a *huge* reserve capacity and 18v.If you use 12v batteries, the least expensive choice for something with a high reserve capacity would be a group 31 size truck battery. Two in series for 24v (almost too hot for anything under 1/4")MIG with ony 12v is pretty much limited to using .024" wire on very light sheetmetal.-Matt------------------------------------------
Reply:You guys are aware of the fact the Ready Welder can be used hooked up to a regular welder(with the correct model) and be used as a spoolgun/mig welder from that power source. You can get 100' leads for these too.-There are different models like someone else said-- so if you get interested in one look over their website for the model you want. The military uses these and if you ever held one they are so compact...almost as small as a battery operated drill.Every time I see one all I can think of is -- Wire Paladin--"Have Gun Will Travel"--- A briefcase and a couple of batteries and your welding.
Reply:I've used them and I like them. They are very cost effective for what they offer...and VERY portable. I have used the one that can be hooked to a cc welder as a spool gun. It worked, but I didn't get much time with it...at least not enough to give it a reasonable review with regard to THAT feature.Smithboy...if it ain't broke, you ain't tryin'.
Reply:Does it have different current ranges ?? There is a lot of energy stored in a car battery, as anyone who has every shorted one out can attest to. I read where in the early days of welding, batteries were used extensively for welding. This sounds like an old idea dressed up. Batteries could be considered a constant voltage source since the terminal voltage remains pretty much the same until the battery is discharged.I would like to see a picture of one if anybody would be so kind as to post one, along with pictures of some of the welds they are capable of. I would be interested in buying one if they have different current ranges. You never know when you might need to weld something after a storm when the power is out.
Reply:looks like a nice toy to take on your motorhome. could run it off the house batteries.
Reply:This isn't the best quality video,but it makes it's point-- [ame]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L68rZh6NnUk[/ame]The Ready Welder link posted above(by Tapwelder) will answer way more questions than I can. I don't quite understand why this welder isn't accepted more for it's ability to be used as a spoolgun and then if needed it can be a portable go-anywhere stand alone welder. There are actually 2-3 other variations of this type welder,but the Ready Welder seems more compact in it's design--but then that's just one man's opinion.These units are used by railroad crews,the military,& lots of 4x4 guys--- It's just another way to stick metal together... It just has the ability to do things other welders cannot.It's at the top of my next "TOY" list--if I can stop breaking other things that require immediate attention and all my spare $$$$.
Reply:I have looked at the above information but I still have a question about this rig. I maybe missing something and that would not surprise me, because I often miss obvious information when I read over something many times.1. Can you adjust the arc voltage anyway other than changing the battery arrangement.2. Is the wire feed adjustable with the gun, and does it change the current when you change the speed like a conventional mig unit.If I should have gleaned this information from other posts please look over my mistakes because I am a Senior Citizen
Reply:6010,page 5 question#4 in the instruction manual on the ready welder sight.
Reply:Thanks Tapwelder. I missed the instruction manual when I first looked at the site. Things like this happen when you get old and senile. Everything is clear to me now.Originally Posted by 6010I have looked at the above information but I still have a question about this rig. I maybe missing something and that would not surprise me, because I often miss obvious information when I read over something many times.1. Can you adjust the arc voltage anyway other than changing the battery arrangement.2. Is the wire feed adjustable with the gun, and does it change the current when you change the speed like a conventional mig unit.If I should have gleaned this information from other posts please look over my mistakes because I am a Senior Citizen
Reply:You can use a 12v & 6v in series(I've heard of others doing this) or 3-- 6v in series for 18v output which is better for sheetmetal or thiner metal,from what I've read,not quite so violent a spark. I've got a flatbed warehouse electric cart that I thought about rigging out so I could isolate batteries for the desired output from 12v-36v. The same thing could be done with a golf cart.If you visit their website they also have an older unit called a 'Mig Master' to which you attach a VSR drill to drive the wire feed. It was dis-continued but they still have some in stock. It isn't as compact or 'handy' as the current unit,but it is a great deal less money also.
Reply:I tried mine out for the first time yesterday. This things no joke! I was welding things I would normally weld with a large 250 amp machine. I was also welding things I couldn't weld with my Hobart 140. I was using Flux Core, now I cant wait to hook a bottle up to it and see how things look. DrivesectorDrivesector Hobart Handler 140Hobart Handler 180Ready Welder 2Hobart Air Force 400Airco Stinger 225Of all the things I've lost, I miss my mind the most."OZZY"
Reply:Originally Posted by rummeand heres something REALLY COOL.....I hooked it up to my two 90 watt solar panels and used that as its power source { which puts out about 17.5 volts} and it welded. Now thats cool...being able to use 12 volt batteries or the sun, to weld.....s
Reply:Sounds like several people have a lot of good opinions of these things. What's your input on putting one to use on a legend cc machine. I am considering buying something for mig capability. I could do a suitcase or buy a total seperate mig unit..any thoughts...thanks
Reply:Originally Posted by jsmith6752Sounds like several people have a lot of good opinions of these things. What's your input on putting one to use on a legend cc machine. I am considering buying something for mig capability. I could do a suitcase or buy a total seperate mig unit..any thoughts...thanks
Reply:JsmithI guess a suitcase or mig would top a readywelder if you are doing quite a bit of welding. Expense of small rolls and frequency of roll replacement, also replacement time would be factors in my purchasing decision. It would be alright for small repairs and quick installation.
Reply:Thought everyone would enjoy the toy Ready Welder at work on some of the big boys toys in Iraq... [ame]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SlIk6vDAAw4&feature=email[/ame] Don't know where the music came from,but the Ready Welder seems to be doing it's job.
Reply:Originally Posted by mudbugone...Don't know where the music came from,but the Ready Welder seems to be doing it's job.
Reply:Originally Posted by denrepWeldor just ruined two windshields with spatter!
Reply:I am new here, but figured I would make my first post about something I know a little about, and this is it.I have used these units extensively in the Army, and I can say they are a great product. For quick repairs on the side of the road or away from power, they cant be beat. What makes things even more ideal for us in a military setting is that all our vehicles are already 24v, and they already have an external 24v connector used for jumpstarting, so literally we can jump out, plug in to a truck, clamp the ground, and weld in under a minute. You cant weld on the vehicle powering it, of course, but you can weld anything you can pull that truck close to.A few lessons we have learned- under heavy use the plastic gears that feed the wire can strip. You have to make sure the wire spool is free to turn without problems and make sure you have the unit set for the right thickness wire. Spare circuit boards and motors are around $75, and not a bad idea to have around.One word of caution when using a welder as a power source or going up to 36v- use the included 110v power supply to power the wire feed motor. Too much or too little voltage can fry it, it is happiest at 24V. We use mainly flux core steel wire, but we have done aluminum and even stainless using the stainless flux core wire.I liked I so much, I bought one of my own.
Reply:Originally Posted by denrepWhat's he singing; something about burn rubber now? Weldor just ruined two windshields with spatter!
Reply:Originally Posted by Chief919I am new here, but figured I would make my first post about something I know a little about, and this is it.I have used these units extensively in the Army, and I can say they are a great product. For quick repairs on the side of the road or away from power, they cant be beat. What makes things even more ideal for us in a military setting is that all our vehicles are already 24v, and they already have an external 24v connector used for jumpstarting, so literally we can jump out, plug in to a truck, clamp the ground, and weld in under a minute. You cant weld on the vehicle powering it, of course, but you can weld anything you can pull that truck close to.A few lessons we have learned- under heavy use the plastic gears that feed the wire can strip. You have to make sure the wire spool is free to turn without problems and make sure you have the unit set for the right thickness wire. Spare circuit boards and motors are around $75, and not a bad idea to have around.One word of caution when using a welder as a power source or going up to 36v- use the included 110v power supply to power the wire feed motor. Too much or too little voltage can fry it, it is happiest at 24V. We use mainly flux core steel wire, but we have done aluminum and even stainless using the stainless flux core wire.I liked I so much, I bought one of my own. |
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