Unknown Welding Transformer
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Unknown Welding Transformer
| MachineInfoBox Welding Transformer | |
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| Synonyms: | stick welder, arc welder, "welding machine"; DE: Elektrodenschweißgerät, Lichtbogenschweißgerät, Schweißtrafo, Schweißtransformator |
| Type: | Welding Transformer |
| Material: | welding electrodes, steel (or other compatible metals) |
| Used with: | welding helmets, welding curtains |
| Location: | Hot Metal Area |
| Access Requirements: | Arc Welding Introduction |
| Status: | Working |
| Manual: | a bit similar, but NOT the same tool: Einhell.com |
| Tutors: | Lukas Johannes Luzian Marcel |
| Similar (More or Less): | welding inverter |
We have improved a simple old welding transformer as far as it was worth it.
It can be used for SMAW ("stick" welding) after a personal introduction!
Settings
The large tri-star knob on the front adjusts the current ("amps"). In general, you'll need higher current for thicker electrodes.
The approximate thickness range and currents are indicated by a yellow pointer at the top - take the time to find your optimum so you do not get stuck (insufficient current) or burn through thin workpieces (often a sign of excessive current)!
