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UNIMIG
Posted: Mon Jun 05, 2006 6:57 pm
by chunderlicious
im looking at buying a unimig procraft 195 (200amp). wondering if anyone has any experience with these welders. ill be building my exo with it and engine mounts etc. aswell. will it be enough? should i try and get something bigger or better? money is a factor, i can get this for about $900 in a couple of weeks as i have access to an ABN so i can get it cheaper than retail in most cases. any help appreciated
Evan
Re: UNIMIG
Posted: Mon Jun 05, 2006 7:24 pm
by RaginRover
Posted: Mon Jun 05, 2006 7:26 pm
by 4x4Monkey
If ur doing it at home
and are gonna use it alot
get a sparky to run a straight line from the power box
this way u wont be over-loading the electrical system in ya house
and blwoing fuses
If the mig is 3phase that u have gotta do this anyway
Posted: Mon Jun 05, 2006 7:30 pm
by RaginRover
4x4Monkey wrote:If ur doing it at home
and are gonna use it alot
get a sparky to run a straight line from the power box
this way u wont be over-loading the electrical system in ya house
and blwoing fuses
If the mig is 3phase that u have gotta do this anyway
195a will be a 15a single phase unit - so he will probably need a sparky to put a new run.
Although if you have a modern house you can sometime get lucky - a mate just noticed that his garage as 2x15a GPOs in the garage.
Tom
Posted: Mon Jun 05, 2006 7:34 pm
by ForceAnt
Get the 240amp one for sure, worth the the xtra money.
cheers Anthony
Posted: Mon Jun 05, 2006 7:35 pm
by Bartso
if not i may know someone that might want to do a cashy
Posted: Mon Jun 05, 2006 7:44 pm
by chunderlicious
cashy for what?
Posted: Mon Jun 05, 2006 7:55 pm
by Bartso
if a new power point is needed
welder
Posted: Mon Jun 05, 2006 8:17 pm
by badger
i kno someone who may do those cashy things too
Posted: Mon Jun 05, 2006 8:30 pm
by 80lsy gq
i have the 195 Unimig and run it of the standard power in my shed at the moment however will be getting a sparky (Bartso you slacko) to run separate power into the shed for it as i will be upgrading to the 240 in the near future
the only problem with the 195 is that it has the small gun etc which are really only suitable for the smaller migs like the 150s and not the euro fit one..i just bought a euro gun and an adapter kit and converted mine to take the bigger Binzel 24 gun
dave
Posted: Mon Jun 05, 2006 10:34 pm
by bru21
don't go smaller than the 240 you will regret it. i mainly use mine on 8 for steel and alloy, even with my direct 2m long from meter box 4.5mm2 20amp socket 35amp breaker. especially tacking exo's etc you need the tack to penetrate such that it doesn't weaken the weld later.
i have had about 7 - 10 15kg rolls through mine and its still 100% but i have changed the steel sleeve (bought a new gun for steel re fitted old one with teflon tube, bigger tip etc)
i have needed more herbs on ocassion so definatly get at least 240 you will regret it otherwise.
Posted: Tue Jun 06, 2006 1:35 pm
by not not
I also have the unimig 195 and truethfully wouldnt buy one if i had the chance again. To many damn settings as far as the digi display goes! All you need is amps and wire speed stuff all the other crap they have on them.
For a novice anyway like myself.
Posted: Tue Jun 06, 2006 2:00 pm
by STIKA
try and get something with a copper transformer ie unimig 240 as you will have a better duty cycle
Posted: Tue Jun 06, 2006 9:57 pm
by rover1
get a remote wire feeder too, it may cost more but its easier to drag around.
dude drive up to toowoomba, farm fest is on today,tomorrow, and thursday, you will get some good deals up there on thursday. the cheapest place around is at wacol, i'll get the name tomorrow. if your keen to buy now and have the $$ let me know, may be able to get a good price for ya.
Posted: Tue Jun 06, 2006 11:02 pm
by LuxyBoy
rover1 wrote:get a remote wire feeder too, it may cost more but its easier to drag around.
Is that what the extra bit on top of the UNIMIG 255 SWF is
http://www.unimig.com.au/index03.html
Which one do you recommend
CAUTION NOOB WELDER
Posted: Wed Jun 07, 2006 6:36 am
by bubs
LuxyBoy wrote:rover1 wrote:get a remote wire feeder too, it may cost more but its easier to drag around.
Is that what the extra bit on top of the UNIMIG 255 SWF is
http://www.unimig.com.au/index03.html
Which one do you recommend
CAUTION NOOB WELDER
Personally i would recommend Lincoln or Migomag brands.
But if you dont want to spend to much go the unimig 240, and yes that big box on top the 255 SWF is a remotre wire feeder