Spot welding with domestic power

[pauldee]

I've been thinking of getting one of these:

http://www.machinemart.co.uk/shop/p...pot-welder-with-timer?da=1&TC=SRC-spot+welder

But I don't think it takes a standard domestic power supply (although it's not clear) What power does this take? Could it be run off standard mains? If not, are there any spot weld that do?

 

[madkayaker]

used to work at a spot where we had one of those and it had a standard 13amp plug on but did used to eat fuses some days

 

[Paul.]

I use a similar one on a 13 amp plug without any problems, cant ever remember blowing a fuse or a trip with it, it does make the lights flicker though.

 

[pauldee]

What are my chances of success with circuit breakers?

 

[lshigham]

What are my chances of success with circuit breakers?

Depends what type and rating but won't be a problem if your wiring is up to scratch

 

[Wallace]

I have one and you really need a 32A supply to get the full power from a CSW13T as it pulls about 25A. On a 13A plug you can just about do 1.2+1.2mm but you will soon get fed up with changing 13A fuses!