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On Thu, 16 Jul 2009 12:50:29 -0800, Jon Anderson
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Thank you for the in depth answer! I am looking to take as much tools
and such as possible. It's possible I'd have the only spot welder for
quite some distance, so it's worth taking if it'll work. If it doesn't
work, it'd be worthless there, and cost more to ship back than it's
worth... Sounds like it's worth taking. It seldom gets used, and only
light duty cycles, should be ok.


Where in Oz are you moving to ? I am in the best part,
the West, unlike poor Andrew who is a resident of Mexico.

I have an ancient hand held spot welder which I usually use to join
galvanised stud, very few of my welds have come apart except when
clobbered with a cold chisel.

It is probably worth bringing even though you will need a step down
transformer. This will give you an idea of prices here
http://www.bobthewelder.com.au/produ...4&cat=6&page=1

Alan VK6YAB


*"Maximum Plate Thicknesses 2mm + 2mm @ 60 Spots per second."
60 spots per second would be good going for a robot, that's a hand held
spot welder. What are they expecting a spot per cycle and it's a 50Hz
location.

*I've got virtually the same welder and someone might want to point out
to them
their error, I can't be bothered as they have a form to fill in for
email. The capacity is 60 spots per hour at 2mm + 2mm.