Welder cables.

[Spacecowboy]

Hi chaps,
I was wondering if there are specific three core flex cable and earth cable required for my welder. The cables have cuts and burns, the earth cable even has a crap looking join on it. I bought it second hand and I am renewing some bits of it. It is a SIP topmig 195 turbo.
Any advice would be welcome.

 

[rtbcomp]

Presumably you have checked the SIP section in this forum? That should give you some idea of the task ahead!

Re the mains cable I'd take a section along to a proper elctrical factors and get them to match or better it.

On mine I cut it down to about 2 feet long and fitted a blue 16A plug, I then connect it to the wall via a suitable extension. The short mains lead makes it easier when moving the thing about - less cable to tangle up.

 

[Spacecowboy]

Never thought about shortening it. I am also using the blue plugs, but 32Amp. That's a bit on the big side for a fly lead. I have had a look about on the net for a replacement 'spares' mains lead, but no joy.
I'll pop along to the 'leckie factor for a look, with a bit of the old one. Cheers.

 

[Hitch]

Thats what regulators are for rtb, they make cracking cable tidys

 

[Cobs]

If it's any help the mains lead on my mig (a 211) is 2.5mm - I believe it's rated at 24 amps but no doubt an electrician on here could guide you better - not sure about the earth lead without checking. Any welding supplier should be able to get appropriate cable for you - PM weldequip on this forum

 

[Spacecowboy]

Cheers Cobs,
Just got some 2.5mm flex. Suitable for my 25Amp rated MIG. I'm looking at some cables with earth clamp from some welder supply places.
I'll see if Weldequip can help with this. I've had enough help on starting up on this forum to keep any future purchases in-house.

 

[Spacecowboy]

Sorted it out by lecky supplier and Weldequip.
Well chuffed.

 

[hunterowe]

If it's any help the mains lead on my mig (a 211) is 2.5mm - I believe it's rated at 24 amps but no doubt an electrician on here could guide you better - not sure about the earth lead without checking. Any welding supplier should be able to get appropriate cable for you - PM weldequip on this forum

4mm would be the correct size.

 

[Spacecowboy]

4mm would be the correct size.

I'm afraid 4mm cable would never be able to fit in the terminal ends. It took long enough getting the 2.5mm to fit. The 2.5 is way over the spec of my original cable.