Pretty sure that 'somebody' recommended a 30 Amp breaker with 'at least' 10
gauge wire to keep this problem from occurring!   :)

Hmmm.....

On Wed, Mar 19, 2008 at 1:57 PM, neil N <musomuso@gmail.com> wrote:

> Good pointers.
>
> No extension cord. All 12/2 from a 20 amp dedicated breaker. (though I
> have "snuck" a fan on there) Only tripped it once because I had a 300
> watt work lamp on the circuit. It has been banned from this circuit!
>
> I'll have to research wire that's best for the gases I'm running. For
> now, I'm getting that sizzling sound. Most of the time --- ;^)
>
> Neat about wire lube. This is a decent (Hobart) welder, so wire feed
> system is good. No birds nests or binding. I'm careful about how I
> position the cable to gun.
>
> Neil.
>
> On 3/19/08, Scott Daniel - Shazam <scottdaniel@turbovans.com> wrote:
> > Here's another tip - make sure the welder is plugged directly into the
> wall
> >  socket and not on a long extension cord.
> >
> >  I went from argon/CO2 to a slightly different gas with ........helium (
> ? )
> >  in it maybe.  Might have helped a tiny bit.
> >
> >  Oh, if you have any wire feeding issues - I got these little felt pads
> that
> >  fit over the wire in the machine before the wire t enters the tube and
> >  gun......and you put drops of the correct lube on it, helps the wire
> slide
> >  consistently in the tube and gun.
> >   Also ......the sound - when it's welding right .......it's a nice
> sharp
> >  sizzle.
> >  Scott
> >  www.turbovans.com
> >
> >
> >  -----Original Message-----
> >  From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf
> Of
> >  neil N
> >  Sent: Wednesday, March 19, 2008 11:28 AM
> >  To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> >
> > Subject: Re: If you're bored.... Vanagon Engine Conversion Progress
> (welding
> >  pics)
> >
> >
> > 25/75  Argon/CO2.
> >
> >  Why?
> >
> >  Type of wire/gas useage?
> >
> >  I'm using OPT S6 .030 solid wire.
> >
> >  --- :^)
> >
> >  Thanks,
> >
> >  Neil.
> >
> >  On 3/19/08, Larry Alofs <lalofs@gmail.com> wrote:
> >  > Neil,
> >  > What gas or gas mixture are you using?
> >  >
> >  > Larry A.
> >  >
> >  >
> >  > On Wed, Mar 19, 2008 at 10:30 AM, neil N <musomuso@gmail.com> wrote:
> >  >
> >  > > No disrespect intended --- :^)
> >  > >
> >  > > Getting proper penetration seems to be the biggest factor in
> welding.
> >  > > That I can see anyways.
> >  > >
> >  > > That and test fitting a piece before making final welds.....
> >  > >
> >  > > (yes that was me who made part of my driver side support for the
> >  > > passenger side w/o test fitting it!)
> >  > >
> >  > > D-oh!
> >  > >
> >  > > Neil.
> >  > >
> >  > > On Wed, Mar 19, 2008 at 8:25 AM, Allan Streib <
> streib@cs.indiana.edu>
> >  > > wrote:
> >  > > >
> >  > > > On Wed, 19 Mar 2008 08:10:53 -0700, "neil N" <musomuso@GMAIL.COM>
> >  said:
> >  > > >
> >  > > > > Ah yes. The shifter!
> >  > > >
> >  > > > I only ground that weld because it was preventing the spring from
> >  > > > compressing and blocking the proper placement of the retaining
> collar.
> >  > > > I didn't realize that the weld was all on the surface and
> evidently
> >  had
> >  > > > not penetrated at all.
> >  > > >
> >  > > > Allan
> >  > > > --
> >  > > > 1991 Vanagon GL
> >  > > >
> >  > >
> >  > >
> >  > >
> >  > > --
> >  > > Neil Nicholson. 1981 Air Cooled Westfalia - "Jaco"
> >  > >
> >  > > http://web.mac.com/tubaneil
> >  > > http://tubaneil.googlepages.com/
> >  > >
> >  >
> >  --
> >  Neil Nicholson. 1981 Air Cooled Westfalia - "Jaco"
> >  http://web.mac.com/tubaneil
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> >
> >
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> >
>
>
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>
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Jake
1984 Vanagon GL
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