On Wed, 09 Nov 2005 08:18:48 -0800, Grant Erwin
wrote:


The guy with the DialArc 250 says he has run it off a 60A breaker for over 10
years, never popped it once. I'm actually thinking about buying it, sell my
beloved Thunderbolt AC/DC, bet I could get as much for the little one as I'd pay
for the big one. Be a big jump in duty cycle, going from 20% to 100%!

GWE

Ive got a DialArc 250 quietly running under my welding table. Run
everything from 1/16 to 1/4" rod on it. Popped the breaker a couple
times with the 1/4" stuff (70 amp breaker) and long beads. Marvelous
machine, great arc charectoristics, very very comfortable to weld
with. "Gentle" arc on both AC/DC. Just a pleasent hum.

I got mine for...well...you dont want to know. But it was
cheap....lol. Wouldnt trade it for anything. Did have to put a flap
of canvas over the fan though...Last time I fired it up, a big bunch
of hornets came out in various stages of disrepair..and none of them
were any too happy......

Its one hell of a machine, of its type and vintage.

Gunner, not a welder, nor does he play one on tv.
"Pax Americana is a philosophy. Hardly an empire.
Making sure other people play nice and dont kill each other (and us)
off in job lots is hardly empire building, particularly when you give
them self determination under "play nice" rules.

Think of it as having your older brother knock the **** out of you
for torturing the cat." Gunner