Subject: Opinions on Clarke 150EN Mig

From: [email-masked] (Steve Schmidt)
Date: Sat, 14 Dec 1996 22:34:08 +0000

I am considering purchasing a Clarke Turbo 150 EN Mig welder. It is gasless
but can be adapted to gas.

Any experiences good or bad?

Thank you,
Steve
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From: [email-masked](Roger Loving)
Date: 15 Dec 1996 15:11:02 GMT

In <[email-masked]>
>Any experiences good or bad?

    What kind of work are you considering? 150 - I assume that is amp.
output at some fractional duty cycle - is a litle light for a lot of
common welding jobs. It will handle 1/4" mild steel plate....but you
might want to weld both sides. If you can possibly swing a 200 amp unit
with gas you will have a lot more capacity. The 25% greater amp output
in this case gives you about 50% more ability. I don't think that ratio
holds true at other ranges though. Another thing that is very important
is low amp control. i.e. how low can you go?
                                                Roger L.

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From: Jim Harvey <[email-masked]>
Date: Sun, 15 Dec 1996 10:03:49 -0500

Steve Schmidt wrote:
> [email-masked] the whole, I owuld suggest you stay away from gasless mig machines. 
Gasless Mig is an oxymoron. get a machine that you can run Argon/co2 
through and you'll become a much better welder.

Jim "gasbag" Harvey
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