Hybrid_From_Hell Posted March 2, 2011 Share Posted March 2, 2011 Pics on arrival, reasonable duty cycle should help keep the workshop warm S-MIG 410-1 + S-MIG 4x4 4 roll feeder + 5M intercon - medium to heavy duty fabrication. RRP £1490+VAT Supply Voltage 230V Welding Range (amps) 40-410 Duty cycle -60% @ 350 amps Duty cycle -45% @ 400 amps - Should make the house lights flicker Voltage Steps 24 Fuse rating slow blow 32/45A Weight approx 115kg Wire Feed S-MIG 4x4 Mig wire range 0.6-1.6mm Inductance Settings 2 Torch trigger latching Standard Work lead (earth) 3M Mains input lead 3M rubber Intercon lead length 5M Standard Standard features; Very rugged & compact wire feed unit, synergic control means very easy to set & use, Oxford Cap+ technology ensures a very smooth stable arc with the best arc starting, electronic motor brake & burn back fitted, torch trigger latching fitted, very energy efficient design. Options;Digital meter kit, Spool cover, Upgrade to 10M, 15M or 20M intercon Every Oxford welding machine is offered with the following guarantees: 2 year warranty all items 5 year main transformer warranty (the heart of the machine) 20 year minimum guarantee of spares availability Gone for the 10 mtr inconector, digi display and wire spool cover plus MB25 and 36 both 4 metre and 8 metre earth http://www.oxfordwelders.co.uk/singlephasemig.html May the force be with me Nige Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Retroanaconda Posted March 2, 2011 Share Posted March 2, 2011 So 12mm plate just wasn't enough for that next winch mount then Nige? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hybrid_From_Hell Posted March 2, 2011 Author Share Posted March 2, 2011 Nah Fed up with welding up shims Used one at my mates workshop, he reckoned it out performed the 3 phase ESAB they had, and thats saying something, I had a go, and was sort of in love in a manly fabricatory sort of way you understand I'm a huge beliver in having some thing good running at 40% all day long than something OK and flat out all the time, synergic is also a extra bonus Nige Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
landroversforever Posted March 2, 2011 Share Posted March 2, 2011 Looks rather nice Nige annother thing to go on my wish list What is all this synergic stuff? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
longlandy Posted March 2, 2011 Share Posted March 2, 2011 Being british built it gets my approval, but id bet it pulls much more than 40amp full power. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ruuman Posted March 3, 2011 Share Posted March 3, 2011 so am I looking at that right? it has a remote wirefeed. Looks like a lovely bit of kit. Yeah and as said, What is all this synergic stuff? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hybrid_From_Hell Posted March 3, 2011 Author Share Posted March 3, 2011 Yup the base can sit in the workshop, the top unit with the wire a welding gun can be moved 10 metres from base unit which brings portability from dragging 120 kgs of welder about, plus a 4 metre torch and 8 metre earth makes for easier access Synergic - full Synergic means that it will automatically adjust the voltage according to whatever wire feed speed you tell it you are using - ie you set in say 1.00mm and the typeof metal - say steel, and thickness, this then sets the machine to a start point, start welding and the machine will make cointinous minor adjustments - ie you will see current and wire speed move, maybe a fair bit on starting, less as it "tunes" the perogfram. often the programs can then be saved for future use on same jobs etc this one can be switched off, but synergic is new to the single phase units, has been the preserve of big £s 3 phase till last year or so the one I am getting is not full synergic - from oxfords site : "These machines feature synergic control. This means the wire speed increases as the welding voltage increases, so once the wire speed control is set, changing the output voltage setting will change the wire speed automatically and no further adjustment of wire speed is normally necessary." Nige Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
landroversforever Posted March 3, 2011 Share Posted March 3, 2011 Nice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LandyManLuke Posted March 3, 2011 Share Posted March 3, 2011 The Oxford welders are made by the same people (Technical Arc Services), that make the Portamig welders that have been discussed on here before. FWIW, I have a Portamig 215, that's been great over the last 4 years or so. The Oxfords look similar, and have pretty decent specs. Luke Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff Young Posted March 3, 2011 Share Posted March 3, 2011 Looks nice. I'm a TIG man myself (I do a reasonable amount in aluminium and as a hobbyist I'm not really worried about production speed). But they don't seem to be very popular on this side of the Atlantic. Jeff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LandyManLuke Posted March 3, 2011 Share Posted March 3, 2011 Mostly because they're pretty expensive. I'd love an AC tig set, but I'm going to be a while saving up for it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dirtydiesel Posted March 4, 2011 Share Posted March 4, 2011 Very nice Nige. Thats a bloody big plant to run on single phase, At least it gives you the option of turning the synergic off, i've never got on with synergics the damned things always seem to mess around with the settings right when your in the midle of the most critical or visible weld. I think the synergic function is more suited to production rather than the infinate vairiables we face on most jobs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bull Bar Cowboy Posted March 4, 2011 Share Posted March 4, 2011 If your house electrics system uses MCB’s then you will need a 63A class C MCB........... I run a single phase 300A synergic. I have also fed the workshop with a single feed from the distribution box of 10mm twin & earth. Also my nearest neighbour (100 yards away) complains about the lights flickering when I am welding. I pointed them in the direction of the electricity company for a solution and heard no more about it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hybrid_From_Hell Posted March 4, 2011 Author Share Posted March 4, 2011 I have also fed the workshop with a single feed from the distribution box of 10mm twin & earth which I sneaked in and connected to my nearest neighbour (100 yards away) complains about the lights flickering when I am welding. I pointed them in the direction of the electricity company for a solution and heard no more about it. Nige PS - Ta for the Info BBC Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuck Posted March 4, 2011 Share Posted March 4, 2011 Mostly because they're pretty expensive. I'd love an AC tig set, but I'm going to be a while saving up for it! Looks good Nige, Show us some weld porn! As above I have a very nice Portamig that has done me proud for a few years and today I picked up a 160 Amp AC / DC Industrial TIG, just got to work out what all the settings do TIG welding Aluminium, how hard can it be?! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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