spoolgun on 200 redface

Date 07-09-2007 02:25

Yes, BUT... There is a bigger blue box, WC-115A that is a voltage sensing controll, but it needs 115V AC power, If You have a 115V AC power source it would work. WC-III is a similar older unit that works with the Airco and older Miller guns. This needs 115V AC also.

By jp2welder (**)

Date 07-12-2007 13:25

Wouldn't the Lincoln LN-25 be better for this?

I would think something like this on eBay would be ideal for ya:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=250138060340

I've never tried hooking an LN-25 up to a 200, so you would be the expert there.

By 357max

Date 07-12-2007 18:49

For FCA & Steel GMA it would be easy; but it is difficult at best to push aluminum wire through a 10-15 foot gun liner.

By DaveBoyer (*****)

Date 07-13-2007 03:58

I guess the question should be : Is thare a spoolgun controll that is powered across the arc? At one time I think there may have been, but I don't know of any.

By 357max

Date 07-13-2007 14:41

The Miller spool gun uses 24 VAC. the WC 115 is a step down transformer (therein is the need for 115 VAC) and weld control that can be wired to use the arc voltage as a voltage sensing wire feeder. I don't know of any voltage sensing spoolguns without need for a control box.

By billvanderhoof (****)

Date 07-14-2007 03:46

I think some of the old lincolns could be set to be powered by the arc voltage (ln-10 or so) not sure about others. The disadvantage is that the gun stays live all the time. Its not a very big power draw, why not get one of the inverter power supplies that camper folks use and run it off the starting battery?
Bill