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i seen 1 of these machines and went to lincoln website found out more specs but can this machine weld 1/2 in steel or do i have to go up to the next bigger machine and if any body has one how do they perform i am looking to expand my capablilties and do sum tiggin and heavier stick weldin and this looks like the ticket any help would be app thanksmiller maxstar 150 hobart handler 210 w mig conversion hobart 250 arc force plasma cutter boston ind cutting torch miller performance auto darkening helmet milwalkee 14in chop saw 10,000 watt generator huge drill press and industrial band saw
Reply:The V155-S will likely limit you to 3/16" thickness steel, its only a 155amp machine. What kind of capabilities are you looking to achieve?My rod is hot, and it penetrates deep.
Reply:Out in the field when we are welding inserts into the tanks (1/2" to 1 1/4"thick) that we do work on we are running 1/8 rods at 120 to 130 amps on the verts then 5/32 rod on the horizontals at 160 to 170 amps. So as you can see the amperage output of a stick welder doesn't neccessarly limit the thickness of material that can be welded. I have the TA 185 which in stick mode it is rated at 160 amps with 40% duty cycle and have no problem running 7018 5/32 rod and have even tried running 3/16 6010 with no problem except when running 6010 downhill the limit is 1/8" rod. At home practicing when I was going to school the thickest plate I've welded on was 1 3/8" thick and never ran into duty cycle problems. I know your asking about the Lincoln 155 which is only rated 5 amps less so I can imagine that little machine could possibly do some heavier welding when you need it to along with having the ability to tig for the thin stuff.
Reply:ive welded numurous types of joints on 1/2 steel with a lincoln 100 hd if its prepped right u should have no issues with the v-155lincoln weld pak 100 hdlincoln ranger 225gxt ac/dcoxy/acetylenepuroxcw202 victor fc100harris model 85harrismodel 16oxweld w24roxweld w17 |
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