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steviec_lj
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Simple dinse socket. Less than £5 on ebay, and a return lead..
Get the larger size dinse socket. I've almost upgraded all of mine
Get the larger size dinse socket. I've almost upgraded all of mine
T0rnado69
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The size depends what size cable you are using. The numbers mean what size cable they will take ie a 10/25 will take a 10 to 25mm2 cable.
For a 155a welder you will need 25mm2 cable but I would recommend you use the next size dinse connecter ie the 35/50 as they are much stronger. There are places like this who sell the cables already made up.
http://www.diywelding.co.uk/?i=216839
There was a previous thread on this subject.
http://www.mig-welding.co.uk/forum/threads/dinse-fittings-and-cable-sizes.44528/
It's a job I need to do to my own mig welder. I've got all the parts gathered up, just need to get round to doing it.
For a 155a welder you will need 25mm2 cable but I would recommend you use the next size dinse connecter ie the 35/50 as they are much stronger. There are places like this who sell the cables already made up.
http://www.diywelding.co.uk/?i=216839
There was a previous thread on this subject.
http://www.mig-welding.co.uk/forum/threads/dinse-fittings-and-cable-sizes.44528/
It's a job I need to do to my own mig welder. I've got all the parts gathered up, just need to get round to doing it.
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Have a look at my recent post on the Clarke section, I did just that on my 160TM. I got fed up of the short lead & extended it with 25mm 3m long. When I removed the grommet through the case I found it was already cut out for a 10/25 dinze plug. Total cost of cable, Dinze plug & clamp was about £20
http://www.mig-welding.co.uk/forum/threads/small-160tm-mod.61208/
The original cable turned out to be only 10mm, so 25mm has got to be ok
http://www.mig-welding.co.uk/forum/threads/small-160tm-mod.61208/
The original cable turned out to be only 10mm, so 25mm has got to be ok
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cheers cobbler, il take a read of your thread.
the cable is 8.5mm thick including the plastic.
cable length is a whopping 1.6m long.
just measured the dinse plug on the tig return lead
and its 8.90mm so thats 10/25 then.
@dannyp , TBH it doesnt really need one. but the cable could do with being longer.
if it was same length as torch then it would be much better.
im not bothered with doing a euro conversion ATM as the torch is fine.
just would be nice to get a longer return lead.
and while im messing about with that, it will be better to just dinse it.
the cable is 8.5mm thick including the plastic.
cable length is a whopping 1.6m long.
just measured the dinse plug on the tig return lead
and its 8.90mm so thats 10/25 then.
@dannyp , TBH it doesnt really need one. but the cable could do with being longer.
if it was same length as torch then it would be much better.
im not bothered with doing a euro conversion ATM as the torch is fine.
just would be nice to get a longer return lead.
and while im messing about with that, it will be better to just dinse it.
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Hi Tornado, fitting the dinze plug made an easy way to connect the new cable. Cut the old cable short inside the case & fit a lug/eyelet on the end, this bolted direct on the back of the dinze socket. The advantage for me is I can disconect it & coil it away
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25mm That's what I used, I looked on R.....s web, (can't mention the name without causing upset) suitable for 150amps but thin enough to be manageable. With the 10mm fitted I wonder if there was a voltage drop when on the higher settings. If you fit the same plug as the tig, is the lead long enough on this as you can't use both at once? Then all you would need is a dinze socket & a cable lug for the rear.
On this site the 35mm cable is cheaper than the 25mm!
http://www.diywelding.co.uk/?i=216839
http://www.diywelding.co.uk/?i=216839
T0rnado69
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well i got a £3 dinse panel socket off Ebay
got it fitted, was simply, and picked up a 16mm lug from TLC today.
and Cobbler was spot on about the front panel of the welder.
once you remove the gland that the lead goes throu.
a 10/25 dinse panel socket fits perfectly...
haven't got a dinse return lead for it yet.
as im looking at getting a 3mtr one for the MIG
and a 3mtr twist electrode holder for the TIG
but if i need to do any mig'ing i can use the one from the TIG welder.
got it fitted, was simply, and picked up a 16mm lug from TLC today.
and Cobbler was spot on about the front panel of the welder.
once you remove the gland that the lead goes throu.
a 10/25 dinse panel socket fits perfectly...
haven't got a dinse return lead for it yet.
as im looking at getting a 3mtr one for the MIG
and a 3mtr twist electrode holder for the TIG
but if i need to do any mig'ing i can use the one from the TIG welder.
Cobbler
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Good to know it went as planned, it looks as the front panel is punched out on the other sizes as I suspected. I think probably the same front is used on the gas/no gas ones with the plugs for a polarity change. I found it good because I could remove & coil up the lead & put it on the top of the machine out of the way, more important when there is 3 metres kicking about.
