Fire pit

[t3t4]

You could make a jumper with a 30 amp plug on one end and a 50 amp receptacle on the other. You've already got the concept, it just removes the "don't try this at home" part.

Looks good, I like the rounded corners even though they were some work. Gonna finish the bare steel, or let it "patina" to match the rest? :-)

Thanks man, yeah the corners were no fun to grind but worth it in the end. I thought it would look better this way and it only took 2-1/2 grinding wheels to make it happen lol.... I don't usually work with material this heavy, 3/8" on down is my typical playground. But when I decided to use this material for the pit, arc welding was my 'only' thought. My old buzz box is all I have with enough power to do 1/2" and it will do far beyond that. Hell, I started @ 130 amps using a 1/8" 6010 electrode and almost blew a hole! Actually, I did make a hole but I filled it. 100 amps was all I needed to burn in deep. I haven't used this buzz box in at least 20 years, no joke! I didn't realize until I tried to plug it in somewhere that I can't power this thing.


I like my current location, but I hate my lack of a proper shop and electrical power. I only have a 100 amp service here, so I have to beg/steal/borrow sometimes to get er done. I thought about making a 30a to 50a adapter plug, but then I looked at the numbers and it just didn't make economical sense for me. So what I have planned is to get one of these below:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/8-3-50-220-V...item565ec23e7b


Then I will replace the receptacle for my kitchen stove because it's the only 50 amp circuit I have in this house. And yes, my wife loves me........ But 50' will get me anywhere I need to weld and it seems cost effective to me. So that's my game plan.

Thanks,
t3t4

[everlastsupport]

All of our single phase machine will run on that 50 amp breaker.

I like the view you have. It was 42 years ago I started on that same machine One day I might own it too. My Dad will not part with that thing.

[t3t4]

All of our single phase machine will run on that 50 amp breaker.

I like the view you have. It was 42 years ago I started on that same machine One day I might own it too. My Dad will not part with that thing.

Thanks bud, I have the Everlast PowerTig 250ex in mind but savin my pennies in the meant-time. However, you cannot beat these old-school buzz box welders, A/C or D/C they kick butt! Mine is the old A/C version, but either way if you can get your hands on one of these, grab it! It's got the power when you need it, sometimes it just takes brute force to get er done and the buzz box definitely has that power! And too, it's just fun......

I started on this very welder when I was 7 years old, this was my fathers welder and he taught me to weld on this very machine. School of hard knocks I guess, but I learned quick what a puddle should look like. It's been too long since I've used this machine and I've forgotten how much I like to arc weld. My fire pit was a welcomed reminder, I'll be doing a lot more arc welding in the near future.

Anyway, burn a rod or two for me if ya don't mind.....


t3t4