10 amp 15 amp ??

[MacStill]

So if the plasma cutter shits its self how are you going to put the 15 amp plug back 10 amp extension lead with 15 amp plug is the only way to go .

3. Or if you believe it will not draw over 10 amp, Buy a 15 to 10amp lead with inbuilt overload protection, commonly used for caravans and cement mixers ect.

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That is the easiest solution for me, seeing I'm only renting ATM.

I'll take that advice and run with it :mrgreen:

Thank you.

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[8-ball]

actually if you get a 15 amp lead and put a 10 amp plug on it its safe but still illegal. id go with that caravan thingy or get a box put a 16amp breaker and a 15amp pp in it with a 10 amp lead wire it up take a pic of how its wired ill have a look at it for ya and bingo same thing only half the price

something like this without the temp controller and obviously in 15amp this would cost $5 for a lead, $10 for a box, $5 for a cb, $25 for the 15amp outlet so about $45 would cover it

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ps if anyone want me to make one of these for the i can do them for about $125 plus postage or a cooling only $100+ it could be cheaper just have to buy all the gear havnt made one for a while

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[8-ball]

your preaching to the priest here licensed sparky here and it is actually safe considering the breaker on a 10 amp circuit is 20amp and the 2.5mm cable that supplies the circuit is rated at 27amps if you aint using much on a circuit its not that bad

[MacStill]

Hang on a tick, lets discuss rather than get all agro about it ;-)

My shed has a small circuit board in it with a couple of circuit breakers, I'll get a pic of it so you guys can let me know what I can do with it.

The cutter is capable of cutting up to 15mm but at most I'll be only cutting 2mm, the shed is 65m from the house and I think it only has the one circuit.

There's about 8 power points in the shed.

I need to do something & do want it to be safe, but I couldn't give a rats arse bout legalities when the shed is full of stilling gear :laughing-rolling:

[8-ball]

buy a solid mounting block, a 15amp outlet, and a 16amp circuit breaker and put in another circuit its fully removable so when u leave just pull it out

[Cane Toad]

:laughing-rolling: :laughing-rolling: :laughing-rolling: fukit Mac,just take a file to the plug will ya :laughing-rolling: :laughing-rolling: :laughing-rolling:

[MacStill]

there's 3 breakers in the board, 40amp, 25amp & 20amp

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There's 2 cables going in and an earth (grounded) coming out.

[8-ball]

yeah just put a new circuit in mac its not hard

[olddog]

turned everything on and cut the fuck out of some scrap metal in shorts n thongs using oxy goggles

I was in Kuala Lumpur recently, and saw one of the local construction worker arc welding with sunnies :naughty: :naughty: :naughty:


OD

[MacStill]

turned everything on and cut the fuck out of some scrap metal in shorts n thongs using oxy goggles

I was in Kuala Lumpur recently, and saw one of the local construction worker arc welding with sunnies :naughty: :naughty: :naughty:


OD

Was only joking mate, the tone of some posts made me do it :teasing-tease:

[SBB]

Quote BD: "or do as I did,just make up a short extension lead,about 12" long with a 15amp female end and a 10amp male end."

Ive done it that way on and off for years.....not a lot but have done it. Never had a problem or tripped a circuit breaker. Just dont have a shit load of other stuff running at the same time. As for shorts n thongs around the shed........the worst Ive ever done was got sunburnt knackers while welding......ohhhh i forgot....there was the freshly sharpened adze head dropped on the big toe incident......but thats another story :laughing-rolling:

[JustStillin]

sunburnt knackers while welding

I want to ask, "how the fuck..", but not sure I want to know...

[MacStill]

sunburnt knackers while welding

I want to ask, "how the fuck..", but not sure I want to know...

He forgot safety goggles :laughing-rolling:

[JustStillin]

sunburnt knackers while welding

I want to ask, "how the fuck..", but not sure I want to know...

He forgot safety goggles :laughing-rolling:

:text-lol: :laughing-rolling: :laughing-rolling: :laughing-rolling: almost snorted my beer out my nose

[Cane Toad]

Hmmm welding in shorts commando style,or in an unbuttoned shirt etc,brings back memories from about a month ago :teasing-tease: look,all bullshit aside,it's not like you're tryin to run a 3phase welder or anything,if it works....do it....if it don't...look for another way,simple
No good getting all stuffy about it,I do it and it works for me. :handgestures-thumbupleft: I totally agree with 8-ball,sparky mate has just left here and he reckons you are right on da money bud :handgestures-thumbupleft: Keep up the good info

[Cane Toad]

Burnt nad's,easy!Cut the bottom off one keg and the top off another,what's the easiest way to weld em together in stubbies?????? Sit on the fucker :laughing-rolling: :laughing-rolling: :laughing-rolling: been there done that :handgestures-thumbupleft:

[8-ball]

i wouldnt tell a lie on technical info i like to keep my mouth shut if it dont know the answer

[SBB]

He forgot safety goggles :laughing-rolling:

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if it works....do it....if it don't...look for another way,simple

Improvisation the mother of invention....

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