R-tech 180 electrode holder?

[Dazv]

hi all, I've been watching this forum for a while now and really enjoying it so thought I'd sign up, so high everyone!

Quick question, I've just bought a r-tech180 which arrives on Monday and I plan to do a fair bit of arc welding with it. I slightly confused as which arc leads I need to buy to fit in the machine? Ideally I want the cheapest one on the market as funds are a bit tight at the moment haha.
Any advice is much appriciated
Darren

 

[HughF]

It will probably come with them?

 

[pondy]

it wont come with any, i got one off ebay, about 5 meters with a larger 35 dinse connection

 

[Dazv]

That's what I'm confused about, what does this dinse thing mean, do I need to match it to the machine? Thanks for the help guys

 

[rikrobson]

I bought mine with the welder, when I got My 250i from R-Tech. I think its the smaller dinse on the 180s and the larger on the 250s. The one I got from them is a bit of a beast. Just call them and ask

 

[justin]

http://www.r-techwelding.co.uk/weld...ockets-adaptors/electrode-holders-and-cables/

 

[HughF]

That's what I'm confused about, what does this dinse thing mean, do I need to match it to the machine? Thanks for the help guys

Dinse is a type of plug used to connect leads to welders - they come in 2 sizes, 10-25 and 35-50. The sizes are not interchangeable.

 

[justin]

http://www.r-techwelding.co.uk/4-metre-earth-welding-cable-200amp/
This is what my r-tech came with
on the website there is an ask a question box, they will tell you what you need.

 

[pondy]

http://www.r-techwelding.co.uk/4-metre-mma-welding-cable-200amp/

you need this

 

[Dazv]

Amazing thanks for the advice, cheapest ive found is £20 but the the size is 35/50?

 

[pondy]

i have the newer 180 and its 35/50

 

[Dazv]

Oh right I assume that's what I've got then?

 

[pondy]

yes

 

[Dazv]

Perfect, that's handy as that's the size of the cheaper ones! Does the length of the lead affect the power like extension leads do? Thanks for the help

 

[Mart63]

Make your own leads. 25mm cable from Langley Steelworks on Amazon is £2.50 per metre and they do the 35/50 dinse plugs cheap as well, think they cost me £2.71 each. You can get an electrode holder and earth clamp off Amazon for £8.25. You can then make whatever length you want.

 

[Dazv]

Ah bought one before I saw that, I'll hard it in mind for the future if I ever need another one!

 

[slim_boy_fat]

They come without, but I found a suitable one on eBay then phoned R-Tech who explained the difference between the 'cheapies' and theirs, then priced-matched for me.

Great advice and service!!