You do realize wire size and length comes before breaker size, right?View attachment 1715024614 It is old but works great.
Sorry, I should have been more specific. I am referring to the wire size of the building being able to support a 50 amp breaker.I will be using 7014 rods.
Sorry, I should have been more specific. I am referring to the wire size of the building being able to support a 50 amp breaker.
It is a strange looking welder. Never seen one like it but I'm not well rehearsed in the old stick welding world. I'm kind of a spoiled mig welder. LolI see your point now. I had it hooked up when I first got it home and it burned good on the few test passes I made. I think I may have had a 50 amp breaker on it but I couldn't remember for sure. I have had this welder for a long time an mostly use my wire welder. I need to hook this one up to make 4 passes to weld the spring perches on my 8 3/4, then it will most likely sit there unused for a while again. It was free and had everthing with it so it doesn't bother me much that it just sits there. But it is there when I need it.
How is the wire being run? Conduit or Romex? I believe that #8 thhn can be on a 50A breaker, where as #8 Romex is limited to 40A. Got an electric dryer? If you're only going to use it a few times might plug it in there.
I did the very same thing. I spot welded the perches to the tubes and hauled it down to a muffler shop that does tow hitches too. I asked the guy if he would stitch them up for a six pack, and he told me he dont drink but a 20 would cover it. Well spent.....My little MIG would not be trusted for its penetration or lack of. I did stick another housing but I didnt have any more rods so I went the pro route and came out with some perfect beads.For doing those four very small welds just take it to a shop. They probably won't even charge you and then you don't have the expense of buying breakers and also the possible expense of burning your house down...?
What size plug and cord are on it now?
HI to size wire and breakers you multiply your rating by 1.25% because you never exceed 80 rating on your feeders this is so you dont overheat your wires. #8 wire is rated at 55 amps and #6 wire is rated at 75 amps for your welder I would use # 6 wire minimum and a 50 amp breaker. I am a licensed elfor 32 years good luck.