Ultra flex orange whip lead

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I was wondering what size whip lead you guys use on your stingers? I was looking at getting some of that ultra flex orange whip lead. What amperage is 15' of # 2 and # 1 good for?"Where's Stick man????????" - 7A749"SHHHHHH!! I sent him over to snag that MIC-4 while tbone wasn't looking!" - duaneb55"I have bought a few of Tbone's things unlike Stick-Man who helps himself" - TozziWelding"Stick-man"
Reply:#2 = 200, #1 = 250. I use #4 on my small stinger that I run 3/32 7018 with and occasional 1/8. I found this chart... http://gencable.com/index.shtml?cables/weld.htm ...other brands may vary...
Reply:People have been recommending this place for lead. Supposed to be high quality and good prices....http://www.trystar.com/Haven't tried them myself, yet.I think they also have an ebay store where they sell lead at a discount, can't recall the seller's name thou. I'll see if I can't find it.mens agitat molem
Reply:Ah-ha!Found it...http://shop.ebay.com/merchant/coppercablemanThey even print your name and number on the lead for free and ship for free. Nice.mens agitat molem
Reply:I run a 10' whip of ultra flex 1/0 with a bernard short stub holder.Lincoln 300 Vantage 2008300 Commander 1999SA250 1999SA200 1968Miller Syncrowave 200XMT350MPA/S-52E/xr-15Xtreme 12vs Millermatic 251 w/30A  Millermatic 251 Dialarc 250 Hypertherm 1250 GEKA & Bantom Ironwokers
Reply:Originally Posted by welds4d#2 = 200, #1 = 250. I use #4 on my small stinger that I run 3/32 7018 with and occasional 1/8. I found this chart... http://gencable.com/index.shtml?cables/weld.htm ...other brands may vary...
Reply:Originally Posted by ncfhPeople have been recommending this place for lead. Supposed to be high quality and good prices....http://www.trystar.com/Haven't tried them myself, yet.I think they also have an ebay store where they sell lead at a discount, can't recall the seller's name thou. I'll see if I can't find it.
Reply:At 250A, 15' of #2 will yield a 1.4V drop and 15' of #1 1.1V.  Both would be considered very acceptable.MM200 w/Spoolmatic 1Syncrowave 180SDBobcat 225G Plus - LP/NGMUTT Suitcase WirefeederWC-1S/Spoolmatic 1HF-251D-1PakMaster 100XL '68 Red Face Code #6633 projectStar Jet 21-110Save Second Base!
Reply:Originally Posted by Xtreme FabricationI run a 10' whip of ultra flex 1/0 with a bernard short stub holder.
Reply:i have that orange  whip. i think for the price i would have been happier with ten foot of regular #2.... Attached Images
Reply:Originally Posted by duaneb55At 250A, 15' of #2 will yield a 1.4V drop and 15' of #1 1.1V.  Both would be considered very acceptable.
Reply:Originally Posted by weldbeadi have that orange  whip. i think for the price i would have been happier with ten foot of regular #2....
Reply:Originally Posted by Stick-manThanks Duane. But, can you explain how you determine if it is acceptable? Is it the voltage drop? How do you calculate that including the length consideration?I'm pretty lost when it comes to electrical. I have performed pretty much any trade, except that. It REALLY lets you know when you've messed up.
Reply:I don't like this type of cable for either my leads or for a whip.  I know, I might be the only welder in the world that is saying that, but honestly I despise it.Its heavy for its cable size, and weight does mean something to me.The twist is different and so is the individual wire size.  That also has proved out to be a factor too.I wouldn't buy it, I don't like using it, nor would I recommend it.  Thats how strongly I feel about this orange stuff.I'd rather use plain old black cable.  I know what it is.Yea it's not all that flexible, but its twisted tightly and it is made of very small wires.  Get some cross feeding going on and you'll understand why that might be important... If it gets stolen I loose money, but I don't loose double!!!!Count me out of the orange cable (whip) movement.  I'll stay with the black stuff.And for the question about what size whip cable do you need.....  "if you find yourself thinking about your cable while you're welding then its too big".  It should be - seamless man.  You should not be thinking about how you're going to do this or that because of that big heavy whip cable.  If you are then you need a smaller cable.  "it'll burn up!!!".  Yea, and when it does then replace it.  See, thats easy to. Good luckLaterLast edited by slowhand; 05-20-2011 at 06:12 PM.
Reply:I'll second what slowhand stated.  #1 black cable does everything I need.  I used to air arc all day with 1/0 cable and 3/8" air arc rods.  Slowed down long enough for the compressor to catch up.  So that's running 400 ? 450 amps at near 100% duty cycle ?  I don't air arc because nobody calls me for that type of work anymore.  Save some money and your back and buy the black #1 or #2.  Not saying it isn't a good idea to have the heavier cable ready for larger jobs - -if you get into jobs that require it.
Reply:Originally Posted by duaneb55This is one of the calculators (at the bottom of the chart) I use for voltage drop checks. http://www.gadgetjq.com/wiring_size_guide.htmThe actual voltage value you select is not important as the voltage drop is determined by amperes and wire/cable size and is the same regardless although it does affect the calculated % of drop so you may have to calculate that figure yourself once you know the total voltage loss and based on the rated/known weld voltage (not OCV).  I like to stay under 3% total loss.
Reply:Originally Posted by slowhandIts heavy for its cable size, and weight does mean something to me.And for the question about what size whip cable do you need.....  "if you find yourself thinking about your cable while you're welding then its too big".  It should be - seamless man.  You should not be thinking about how you're going to do this or that because of that big heavy whip cable.  If you are then you need a smaller cable.  "it'll burn up!!!".  Yea, and when it does then replace it.  See, thats easy to. Good luckLater
Reply:Try old gas-cooled TIG power cables if you can get them. We just dyked off copper TIP of the cable end, slid off the threaded fittings, and squashed the ends in our QDs/electrode holders.Flexy, work fine, and according to the pipe weldor instructor this is very common on jobsites and a great use for leaky TIG cables. I made a bunch of them for the students and they were quite popular.
Reply:Originally Posted by Stick-manThis is exactly why I was going to go with smaller whips. When I was making those chicken ladders I posted about, MAN!  three hundred chicken ladders = 1200 one inch welds and 20 lbs. of 1/8" 7018. So I bought a 200A stinger and a 10'  4ga lead just for this work to lighten the load on my shoulder. Then I was thinking of litening up my other stingers. But if the orange stuff weighs more, forget it. I will just go with a 2ga and a 1ga black.