On Tue, 23 May 2006 13:01:37 -0400, wrote:
On Tue, 23 May 2006 10:07:57 -0500, zxcvbob
wrote:

Steve Barker LT wrote:
the 60A circuit is more than enough for all the the hugest of welders. We
ran a detached garage with a 250A welder on a 10ga 30A underground circuit
for 30 years. How big a welder do you have?



From his descriptions, I'd guess it's a 400A TIG welder. But that
doesn't mean it won't operate just fine on a 50A or 60A circuit; he just
can't crank it up all the way.

Bob
My trusty old 230a buzz box has been running happily on a 30a circuit
for 40 years at any setting

Your buzzbox probably has lower open circuit voltage and lower welding
voltage.

i