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Projects & Parts => Garage/Tech => Topic started by: Captn. J on July 09, 2008, 02:35:28 AM

Title: welder gun...
Post by: Captn. J on July 09, 2008, 02:35:28 AM
i m looking to buy new welding gun for my home usage ... i know i have hobart handler 140 and i cant seem to get info what amps i need or whatver   cuz stores want $150...  ebay  seem cheaper ... so  anybody knows or can point me to the right directions
Title: Re: welder gun...
Post by: Eroq on July 09, 2008, 03:23:27 AM
the ratings SHOULD be on your welder now... or in the manual somewhere... its usually marked on the back of the machine, if not it shoudl be inside
Title: Re: welder gun...
Post by: Ranger Dave on July 09, 2008, 03:42:54 AM
if  its a   (  hobart handler 140  )  that tells me its a  140 amp

hope this helps 
Title: Re: welder gun...
Post by: MUDMAN on July 09, 2008, 03:54:57 AM
http://www.hobartwelders.com/products/wirefeed/handler140/
Title: Re: welder gun...
Post by: Captn. J on July 09, 2008, 04:03:24 AM
what happens if i get higher amps  , i ve seem some on ebay... will it still work or i have to have 25 to 140 amps?
Title: Re: welder gun...
Post by: MUDMAN on July 09, 2008, 04:11:39 AM
i would say it don't matter the welder whats puttin out amps  as long as it fits on your welder ???
Title: Re: welder gun...
Post by: Hammerlane on July 09, 2008, 07:16:58 PM
like RD says, a 140 is a 140 amp welder, good all around home/farm type welder.. generally a 110v plug power source.   with proper prep of your work and good techniques you can weld almost anything on your bogger.

anything larger than that and you will need 220v
Title: Re: welder gun...
Post by: Captn. J on July 09, 2008, 07:44:12 PM
Quote from: Hammerlane on July 09, 2008, 07:16:58 PM
like RD says, a 140 is a 140 amp welder, good all around home/farm type welder.. generally a 110v plug power source.   with proper prep of your work and good techniques you can weld almost anything on your bogger.

anything larger than that and you will need 220v
i know  just i m looking to buy a new gun... mine went to craps
Title: Re: welder gun...
Post by: Mudbuster on July 09, 2008, 09:35:31 PM
As far as I know the only thing that will make a difference to you (provided it has the right hookup) will be the tip for the wire. I assume your using 23 Thousandth's wire, so as long as you can get tips for that gun in that size you should be alright. ==shrug
Title: Re: welder gun...
Post by: Fraser on July 12, 2008, 04:23:13 AM
replacement part #?