Hmmmm, its about time!!!

[JeepGal]

Everythings working fine...no dimming or surges...

Chris is out welding happily in the garage right now...I got to weld a little earlier, and not to terribly bad if I do say so myself :p

all the electrical is exposed(not in walls), Ill find out if it needs permitting, and see if it can be inspected after the fact. Chris did a GREAT job :d

The camera battery died, but well have pics up tomorrow

Thanks for the input and guidance everyone

Tam

You know, for less than $200, I had a licensed electrician come out and install a 50 amp 220, and a 25 amp 110 outlet in my garage for my welders. I can burn metal together all day and all night without browning-out anything else in the house, and the homeowners insurance isn't voided (bear in mind that there was room in the existing breaker box for the additional circuits. If that is not the case with your home, then the prices will go up accordingly)...

[goodtimes]

Tammy, how big is your service? 100amps? 150 amps? or 200 amps? If it is less than 200 amps, you might consider shedding some load before you start welding (turn off everything not in use). And please don't forget that it really should be permitted. If it isn't, and somethign happens that causes a fire, your homeowners insurance won't have to pay for your house. It is something to consider. I haven't started welding yet because I am waiting for all the paperwork to get filed for my electrical work (I'm lazy, so I haven't filed it yet).

Caring? You bet. I winced when I heard you got jolted. Listen to Chris, dear.

I am just wondering which part of the house is going to react when Chris welds. You might want to check on better protection than a surge protector for the computers. A lowered power, surges and spikes could fry the electronics. Anything you don't want messed with when the welder cranks up needs to go on heavy duty protection. I can't for the life of me remember what the thing was that computers should be plugged into....heard about it while driving back from your place last time....jmbrowning, help!

Anyway, remember when we had the thread about how you can tell the guys are in the garage welding? Go back and read it. I may be wrong because things have changed, but you might only be able to draw just so much at a time.

Just my amateur 2 cents.

And be careful...I want to go on many more runs with you and Chris...

[JeepGal]

Im ok...it was just a little jolt

Chris is getting alot of help, not only from Erik, but from the guy down at Home Depot. Looks like weve got it under control. Were putting it on the exterior of the walls, so no need for nailing plates. And as far as I know, we were planning on the gfci outlets. At least the first one in the line.

Thanks for caring

Tam

[sarah]

Originally posted by JeepGal
Chris is learning how to be an electrician tonight...hes almost done wiring the garage with 220 and some extra 110 outlets. Tomorrow we try not to electricute ourselves, (Ive already done it once, at the circuit breaker ) and rearrange my breakerbox, hook up the new circuit breakers...(Chris kept telling me dont touch this, dont touch that....then ZAPPPPppp...hehhehehe....yup, I touched it ... Im just stubborn that way ) Lucky my hairs already curly

you never cease to amaze me ... FCOL be careful! give rick a call if you need to -- his # is in his profile i think -- he's been thru this before and can probably give you any on-the-spot advice you might need. i know you knew that, i'm just reminding you!

[NAILER341]

Originally posted by JeepGal
I KNEW that hoist would come in handy for something

Chris is learning how to be an electrician tonight...hes almost done wiring the garage with 220 and some extra 110 outlets. Tomorrow we try not to electricute ourselves, (Ive already done it once, at the circuit breaker ) and rearrange my breakerbox, hook up the new circuit breakers...(Chris kept telling me dont touch this, dont touch that....then ZAPPPPppp...hehhehehe....yup, I touched it ... Im just stubborn that way ) Lucky my hairs already curly

Tomorrow we shall weld

Tam

BE CAREFUL! i told you i'd help you! CHRIST! you cant just throw your hands inside that pannel, and flail around! there are rules to this stuff.
are you familiar with handburger?:confused:
what guage wire did you get for the welder, and how long is it?

Melting metal together is fun! If you want to learn, sign-up for a class or two at your local community college. The courses are cheap, and it will get you on your way to fabricating all kinds of cool stuff for your rig...

[Sully]

Nice welder.Some day I shall learn to weld....

[goodtimes]

WAIT!!!!!

Tam and Chris!!!! I don't know how much experience either of you have with electricity, but listen for just a minute. I'm not a expert on it myself (although I do work with the stuff). If you don't know what you are doing, don't try to "figure it out". Get help (even if it is a "how to" book from the local hardware store). The 220 will kill you. It is no joke. It can also start fires. Fires that will not be covered by your homeowners insurance if the wiring is not permitted and inspected.

But if you have the basic electrical knowledge, just remember that in the garage you must use GFCI protected outlets. Also don't forget the nail plates if you go through any studs (I have stories about what happens when you don't use them). And PLEASE make sure you hook the ground up properly (and don't use plugs with the ground lug missing--you can get injured or killed if the tool shorts out).

Ok, enough acting like a old fart....have fun!

[JeepGal]

I KNEW that hoist would come in handy for something

Chris is learning how to be an electrician tonight...hes almost done wiring the garage with 220 and some extra 110 outlets. Tomorrow we try not to electricute ourselves, (Ive already done it once, at the circuit breaker ) and rearrange my breakerbox, hook up the new circuit breakers...(Chris kept telling me dont touch this, dont touch that....then ZAPPPPppp...hehhehehe....yup, I touched it ... Im just stubborn that way ) Lucky my hairs already curly

Tomorrow we shall weld

Tam

[goodtimes]

Nice! But if you would have bought a Miller, you could have just driven over to Downey and picked it up the day your ordered it.

Besides, blue is better.

[king4wd2]

Tom would like to know how much you would charge for skid plates? Like Gas Tank skid?

congrats!!!

Whooo Hooo! Chris is open for business...well, not quite...but getting there!

Sleek machine! Congrats Chris!

[jmbrowning]

Very nice welder! I am trying to get my first welder too. I have a ReadyWelder spool gun and I am looking for a cheap old lawnmower and old alternator to cobble together a DC power source for it.

Not as slick as your set up though!

PS. Do you really need that many lunchbox coolers in your garage?