I am thinking about making a couple reels for my welding leads after seeing what one of the welders made. I would like to hear any suggestions and tips that you guys have to offer. Thanks in advance.
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06-29-2010, 05:40 PM #1
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Anyone make ther own welding lead reel?
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06-29-2010, 07:34 PM #2
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heres a set i made
no bearings, and they aren't hot, so it was easy to make
just plug in jumpers from machine to reels and you're ready
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06-29-2010, 08:04 PM #3
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Welding Reels
My Dad made a set that held over 100' and could be turning and welding at the same time He made to copper plates that was a perfect mate and interlocked together used them for 15 years than sold the truck. Work really good can make a drawling if you want.
You will need a Lathe to make this kind where the kind Dave has would be easyer to make. And I'm sure works well.
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06-29-2010, 10:40 PM #4
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I would love to see a drawing or picture.
Originally Posted by Vernon
My Dad made a set that held over 100' and could be turning and welding at the same time He made to copper plates that was a perfect mate and interlocked together used them for 15 years than sold the truck. Work really good can make a drawling if you want. You will need a Lathe to make this kind where the kind Dave has would be easyer to make. And I'm sure works well.
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07-02-2010, 06:39 AM #5
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Hey vern, I too would like to see a drawing of the set up you used. I am thinking of making a set for my shop and need some ideas to ponder on. Thanks!!! Originally Posted by Vernon
My Dad made a set that held over 100' and could be turning and welding at the same time He made to copper plates that was a perfect mate and interlocked together used them for 15 years than sold the truck. Work really good can make a drawling if you want. You will need a Lathe to make this kind where the kind Dave has would be easyer to make. And I'm sure works well.
Bob
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07-05-2010, 10:51 AM #6
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Here's what I did for the syncro 250 set-up..
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07-06-2010, 09:47 PM #7
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I built some about 10yrs ago. One is hot, they hold 300 feet of lead. I will post pictures tomorrow if you are interested.
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06-30-2010, 04:25 AM #8
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You say there not hot but it looks like you have a lug on the inside with a connector on the outside. Is this isolated from the reel somehow? The diameter of the pipe looks small, does the cable wind up o/k? Originally Posted by RoughneckDave
heres a set i made
no bearings, and they aren't hot, so it was easy to make
just plug in jumpers from machine to reels and you're ready
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07-01-2010, 05:35 PM #9
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welding reels
check the pictures I have of my rig under the thread. Hobart/ Miller at the lake. and you can see my reels, they are made from Alum. horseshoes. get a lot of comments about them. they are not live. have four. two for welding leads one for extension cord. and the other one I use for 200 feet of 10/3 cable so as to plug in my mig and tig welders for 220 power off of my welder. diverdown
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08-07-2012, 08:50 PM #10
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homemade reel
I am in the process of building a set as we speak. Any luck and they will be finished this weekend. I built mine from some old trailer hubs I had laying around. I will try and post Picts when finished
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