Gamble on a BOC Transweld AC 160

[the snooper]

Plug in power meter will give you volts/hz/watts, very handy for checking generators.

Exactly what I use

 

[Shedendman]

Do you have a multimeter? Does it have a frequency (Hertz) measuring capability?
If you measure the frequency, you know the motor rpm too (I believe).

Erm no mine hasn't

Plug in power meter will give you volts/hz/watts, very handy for checking generators.

Could you enlighten me on what type,make model etc

Exactly what I use

have you,good gimme it pleaseeeeee

 

[the snooper]

Erm no mine hasn't



Could you enlighten me on what type,make model etc


have you,good gimme it pleaseeeeee

Got mine from maplin years ago for a tenner, you can plug stuff into them and they will show exactly what power has been used over the time period shown on the clock so have a few good uses especially setting speed on a generator and alike and if your genny doesn't show it, it will show you what the load is

 

[Shedendman]

OK interesting thing to look out for indeed
I'm getting hold of a 110v chop saw tomorrow to test that under load,see how that goes.
My main concern is the welding side of it,got 2 adaptor plugs ordered then i'll do more tests then
Cheers for the info chaps

 

[Sarto]

It should be something similar to this:

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Power-Met...756609?hash=item210bf88301:g:~YEAAOSweW5VABYv

 

[HughF]

That's the jobby... mine is a simpler affair I got from Lidl years ago... Works a treat. I use it for checking generators mostly

 

[Turbo]

In the midst of ordering one actually,thanks for that tip,just how much of that reflective tape do you get,and can you buy more if it runs out?
Further more,seem the 240 genny side works

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Now thats the main test it boils the kettle
Also ran an grinder and a 1200w hoover both under load so happy there,haven't got any 110v tools but i'll borrow something from someone.
Main this is to sort out the welding side of things,think i'll go with adaptor plugs easy for me and saves hassle

You get a few strips of the tape but you only need a small square to use the tacho. But what you can do is use some duct tape to attach the reflective tape and remove it after use. BTW silver duct tape isn't reflective enough!

Do bear in mind that you need to be able to see some part of the engine that rotates at engine speed. I had a lawn mower that was too well covered to check normally so I stuck a piece of tape to the upper side of the blade & used the tacho through the back where the grass box attaches.

 

[Shedendman]

Hi all,just got asked a question today about this unit,to which i've no clue to the answer,you lot might though

Could i do AC tig with this?
Cheers

 

[Bill Edwards]

You'd need to run it through a HF (high frequency) add on box, but I suppose it could be done.

 

[Shedendman]

Thanks Bill,more things to add on,still trying to get my head around having the DC option,doing so much reading about it but its still comes out double dutch to me

 

[HughF]

Yes you could but you would need an AC capable add on hf box as Bill said, like a Miller hf-251. You would also not have any current control as your engine drive doesn't support a remote.

 

[Shedendman]

Think i'll tell the person who asked me thats its possible but not easy,saves a lot of problems