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Another name for a wire welder is a MIG welder, which stands for Metal Inert Gas welding.

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Another name of single strand wire?

Another name that can be used for a single-strand wire is thread or strand.


What is the best size wire for a welder extension cord?

The best size wire for a welder extension cord depends on the wattage of the welder and the length of the cord. For most home workshop welders, a 10-gauge wire is a good choice, providing a balance between cost and performance. However, for longer distances or higher power welders, a thicker wire such as 8-gauge may be necessary to prevent voltage drop and ensure safety.


What are the wires on a Lincoln ac 225 welder there are 2 black and 1 green?

Check the nameplate on the welder, if the voltage that runs the welder is 240 volts then the two black wires connect to a 240 volt supply and the green wire connects to the ground of the supply.


Can you use a 40amp breaker on your 220v welder with 12-3 wire?

NO! If you're running a 40 amp circuit you must use 8AWG wire. If you attempt to use anything smaller you run a significant risk of burning your house down. If you are unfamiliar with wiring regulations and practices, contact a qualified electrician to wire the circuit for you.


How can you connect a welder to a dryer receptacle?

First you need to know that an electric dryer is almost always a 30 amp 220 Volt power supply. Most small welders require a 50 amp 220 volt power supply. Check your welder's power requirement. If it requires 50 amps, it'll never work correctly on 30 amp.The plug conversion is simple. The wire your dryer is powered by will have two "hot" legs, the red and black wires. These supply the 220 volt. Then it has a ground (bare copper or green conductor. And last it has a white wire, the neutral.Your 3 prong plug on your welder only requires the two "hot" legs and the ground wire. You shunt the neutral white wire with a wire nut.

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Is a wire feed a mig or tig?

The wire feed welder is a MIG welder.


Another name of multi strand wire?

Another name that can be used for a multi-strand wire is a cable.


What size wire do you need for 440 three phase welder on an eight foot run?

The wire size depends on the amperage, not the voltage. The fact that the welder runs on 440 volts does not affect the wire size! You need to ask this question instead: What size wire do you need for a three phase welder on an eight foot run if the nameplate amps are 45A?


If Three welder's are welding on one test coupon different filler wire and different welding processes after radiography one welder has failed.what about other welder he also will fails or not?

The other welder will also fail.


Another name of single strand wire?

Another name that can be used for a single-strand wire is thread or strand.


How many volts does a wire feed welder need?

A wire feed welder typically requires a voltage of around 220-240 volts for operation. It is important to check the specifications of the specific welder model you are using to ensure it is compatible with the power supply available.


What is the difference betweenTig wire stick welder?

a stick welder needs to replace his electrode regularly and the flux coating is on the outside while a tig machine constantly feeds the wire and the flux is produced by a filler gas


What is Another name for wire?

Steel wool.


Is an 55A-80A gasless mig welder any good for welding cars?

there is no such thing as a gasless mig welder because mig stands for metal inert gas. you must have tubular wire which has the flux in the wire. i would say you should get some s wire to do the job


Can a Lincoln Electric Handy MIG Welder use flux wire?

Yes it can. I use flux core wire because there is no need for gas with flux wire.


What is the best size wire for a welder extension cord?

The best size wire for a welder extension cord depends on the wattage of the welder and the length of the cord. For most home workshop welders, a 10-gauge wire is a good choice, providing a balance between cost and performance. However, for longer distances or higher power welders, a thicker wire such as 8-gauge may be necessary to prevent voltage drop and ensure safety.


Size wire for running 240v 130 amps mig welder?

5 mm