Cause. Damn.
Cause. Damn.
Looks like it mighta got hot.
What welder is that?
Are those your summer welding shoes?
In reply to 1988RedT2 :
Its the YesWelder 7-In-1. Haven't played with all the options it has, but what I have done, I love. This seems to be the only weak link, and it has only shown up when I'm doing thick aluminum.
Probably shouldn't be wearing them, but its TIG work, not fluxcore MIG, so I feel pretty ok with it. I will probably feel that way up the very instant I no longer feel ok with it.
Looks like the plug type is a Dinse? That right?
I have the same machine. Following along. I
believe I read that the plug is just a tiny bit different from the standard Lincoln/Miller plugs for grounds, but that a bit of filing on one of the name brands will get you the right fit. Haven't tried it myself though
That's a pretty standard end. All of my machines use the same connection at the machine including the big Cobra Mig 260 I use for aluminum. It's called a Dinse connector. They come in several sizes.
Amazon carries everything from the connectors to complete cables.
The Cobra Mig came with a 25' 200 amp ground cable that I use on all of my machines.
In reply to Toyman! :
Awesome, thank you.
The 35-70 looks like the right one. I'll measure when I get home. I've got some wire I made battery cables with a while back, probably 1 or 2 gauge, though.
I have been happy with items that I have purchased from cyberweld
That may be a step up from the amazon gamble. What gauge cable are you running now?
In reply to matthewmcl :
Not a clue. Probably 3 based on the thickness?
Just had a thought, maybe I should ask YesWelder if they have any input on whether stepping up would be a good thing or not? Maybe this is supposed to be a weak link?
Don't buy a cable off amazon! I've got a hack for ya.
Check your local JY for hybrid cars and what the yard charges for battery cables and wiring harnesses. At mine, I snagged a set of Ford Fusion hybrid high voltage cables which are ~16 feet long for $15 total, which include the 12v battery cable as well (which apparently lives in the trunk, so it also has a 12 foot, positive). I'll snag pics of it when I'm at home in a few hours, but considering what they're for they'll be far higher quality than anything on amazon and WAY cheaper.
In reply to Mr_Asa :
If a system is designed to have a weak link, as opposed to auto protection, the weak link will be a circuit breaker or a fuse, not the welding cable.
Keep in mind that the resistance of the cable is related to the length. If you are already planning on upgrading the cable, can you shorten the one you have for this job? If it is a 3 gauge (about .23 diameter) just reducing the length to 50% of the current length will have the same effect as stepping up to 0 gauge (.325 diameter) but using the same length you have now. Running both of those pieces in parallel would be the same as stepping up to 0000 gauge (.46 diameter) with the same length you have now.
I took measurements for you my dude. This cost me $15 pre-covid.
15 total feet in length for 3 of the 4 cables. There's a fourth that's only a few feet long.
Measurements for wire gauge. Should be easy to convert- lemme know if you need more.
EDIT: I checked, this is between 2/0 and 3/0 gauge thickness.
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