Thread: Anyone familiar with Peerless 180 Amp arc welder?

For all you Mexicans here is a Peerless 3Ph, 225Amp Mk1 model welder going on evilpay. Currently $11.40 with auction finishing Tuesday around 8.50pm.
http://cgi.ebay.com.au/ws/eBayISAPI....MEWA:IT&ih=012

Good luck!

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Btw, the Tig unit is a VRD but I think this is equal to a RCD isn’t it? Any help/advice would be appreciated.

Vrd voltage reduction device ,This reduces the open circuit voltage on the machine to below 26v (ot there abouts) preventing electroction in certain circumstances especially enclosed areas like pipes or on ships ,
it does not provide the same protection as the rcd which protects against shock on the supply side of the machine you should use both ,
You don't have to be licensed electrician to change a plug or a transformer for that matter on a machine

Hello there,
I did my apprentiship with G W Healey& Son in Bendigo in 1966 the makers of peerless products and still have a 220 amp machine from that time, they are copper wound and to this day still offer a 10 year warranty you can't go wrong, depending on what size machine we are looking at determines 240 or 415 volts
the 220 amp machine will work on 240/415/480 volt the smaller ones 140/160 are 240 volt.Would recommend highly.
Regards Mike.

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Originally Posted by Fossil

The newer models are single tapped 45v only, for general welding. Mine is the dual tapped 45 & 70v unit, But I have never used the 70v tap.

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Yeah got the same unit as mentioned above. Had 2 problems with mine. First was the amps adjustment handle kept moving out on its own accord in its second year of use. Living in Bendigo made it very easy to get fixed at their workshop. No issues, fixed up and going fine.

Second is the axle has broken on of its mounts. Must get around to fixing that. My fault, was using welder to help prop up trailer chassis on its side. Welder toppled over on its side.

Father has had the older version 140 amp unit for around 25 -30 years, never missed a beat. The one where u push the amps indicator up/down the scale when the amps lever is moved.

Would recommend either unit.

In response to metal heads
RCD V VRD
rcd are like a earth leakage vrd is a voltage reduction device
see an explanation of VRD here
"http://weldingflash.com.au/forum/index.php?topic=7.0"

as for surge protection for a TIG, it has electronics in it so if you got a surge you could do damage
but I doubt very much if industry use them and you do not hear of too many being blown up, just unplug when not in use and you will be fine
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Originally Posted by johncee1945

Hi I am about to buy a used arc welder Peerless HT180PW (for home use on steel sculptures) but I do not know this make. On the welder it says 100% all copper wire and for trade use.
My questions are does this run off 240volt mains? If not can I cut the industrial plug off and replace it with a 240 volt plug? (I forgot to ask)
Aside from that, are they a good welder? Any comments appreciated.

Hi johncee would be better to buy inverter arc welder as is less load from main power than Peerless welder are old design as they draw very heavy amp than inverter welder which l got now for 7 years old when welding 3.2 mm welding rod on 110 amp all day without overheating can go up to 160 amp without blowing the fuse out