Date: Thu, 20 Mar 2008 08:26:39 -0700
Reply-To: neil N <musomuso@GMAIL.COM>
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From: neil N <musomuso@GMAIL.COM>
Subject: Re: NVC: Re: If you're bored.... Vanagon Engine Conversion
Progress (welding pics)
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You know I had to wonder too.
In my "B.C. Electrical Code Simplified" book, (a really useful book
btw) it outlines specific wire and parts for a 20 amp circuit. For
obvious reasons.
I hope the wiring/receptacle can handle the potential load a 30 amp
breaker would allow!
I'm considering running new wire etc. for a larger capacity breaker.
It tripped too many times yesterday welding my Vanagon stuff (VC)
Cheers,
Neil.
On Wed, Mar 19, 2008 at 3:20 PM, Mike Elliott <camping.elliott@gmail.com> wrote:
> This is now NVC, but I gotta say.
>
> You replaced a 20A household breaker with a 30A? Well, if you suddenly
> smell wood smoke while you're welding, just know that if the blaze was
> started by that circuit overheating, your home's fire insurance is worthless.
>
> If you already know this, then forge ahead! Have at it! But forewarned is
> forearmed.
>
> --
> Mike "Rocket J Squirrel" Elliott
> 71 Type 2: the Wonderbus
> 84 Westfalia: Mellow Yellow ("The Electrical Banana")
> 74 Utility Trailer. Ladybug Trailer, Inc., San Juan Capistrano
> KG6RCR
>
>
>
> On 3/19/2008 2:07 PM Scott Daniel - Shazam wrote:
>
> > Sounds all good.
> > I have a 20 amp circuit that would trip the same way -get that 300 or 500
> > watt light on it, and my wire feed welder and it would trip pretty easily.
> >
> > I'd never thought this, but it makes sense - a guy pointed out to me that
> > once a circuit breaker has tripped many times, it's weaker and will trip
> > more easily than it should. I think I just replaced my old 20 amp circuit
> > breaker with a 30.
> > You're getting' it ........be firin' that mutha up soon !
> > Scott
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: neil N [mailto:musomuso@gmail.com]
> > Sent: Wednesday, March 19, 2008 1:58 PM
> > To: Scott Daniel - Shazam
> > Cc: vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com
> > Subject: Re: If you're bored.... Vanagon Engine Conversion Progress (welding
> > pics)
> >
> > Good pointers.
> >
> > No extension cord. All 12/2 from a 20 amp dedicated breaker. (though I
> > have "snuck" a fan on there) Only tripped it once because I had a 300
> > watt work lamp on the circuit. It has been banned from this circuit!
> >
> > I'll have to research wire that's best for the gases I'm running. For
> > now, I'm getting that sizzling sound. Most of the time --- ;^)
> >
> > Neat about wire lube. This is a decent (Hobart) welder, so wire feed
> > system is good. No birds nests or binding. I'm careful about how I
> > position the cable to gun.
> >
>
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