Let's See Your Shop

[arvidj]

Just data points I guess, given that I have an assortment of colors.

On the ESAB 875 plama cutter the clamp appears to be a robust jumper cable clamp*, possibly steel plated copper clamp but the plasma cutter doesn't require a lot of current compared to the welders ...

   

On the Miller Dynasty 350 tig has a significant steel clamp with robust copper pads ...

   

On the Lincoln Power Mig 300, again a significant steel clamp with large copper pads ...

   

* Those of you in the colder climates will understand the term. Those in warmer areas may have to look it up

[EdK]

I had to go out to the garage with a file to find out if the clamp on my MM180 was copper plated steel. It is, but it seems robust enough for me.
But there is evidence of arcing.

Ed

       

[stevec]

Here's a couple of pics of my latest welding clamp. The contact points are cast brass and seem to conduct well but the clamp spring is so strong I have to use both hands to open it. I look like a four year old trying to open a clothespin.

       

[Highpower]

Just don't act like a four year old and clip it on your tongue Steve.

[EdK]

(05-30-2014, 06:25 AM)stevec Wrote: ... the clamp spring is so strong I have to use both hands to open it. I look like a four year old trying to open a clothespin.

Steve,

That's exactly what I have to do to open the replacement clamp I got for my welder. That's why I haven't installed it yet but now that I see evidence of arcing on the existing clamp, I think it's time to revert to looking like a four year old, again.

Ed

[EdK]

Dug around and found the replacement clamp. Time to make use of it.

Ed

       

[kenne]

    [attachment=8634] [img]Before I show the shop to everyone ,first let me make all the excuses for why it looks like the site of a recent tornado , I have been very busy as of late and am getting further behind weekly . That done , I am also getting lazy as hell-o ,by the end of the day .
My wife thinks it's temporary insanity , (wonder where she gets temporary from ?) .
anyway , Here goes nothing :this is my bridgeport circa 1969 , type ll , the Cincinnati lathe , and a delta drill press

[kenne]

    For some reason I can't seem to upload more than one photo at a time , it says they are too large , ( haven't heard that for a while:) ,anyway here's another one of the shop , mustang is for one of my kids , stage 3 Roush supercharger and a few other tricks , approx.750HP .

[kenne]

    here we go again , more shots of the shop , I hope !
just drill bit sharpener and grinder

[Arbalest]

This was the old workshop. New one yet to be built!