Mig welder part identification help

andy_uk · World Chat Champion Joined: 13 Aug 2011 Karma :

So, after a year of tripping over my broken mig welder, I decided to see what was wrong with it...
It appears to be the lead that goes from the +ve output of the rectifier to the torch connector has failed.
My question is...
What is it made of?
If you look at the pictures it seems to consist of a grey powder in a rubber sleeve.
Is it some form of thermal fuse? (or has the cable seriously oxidized!)
Could I just replace it with some 25mm cable?
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Polarbear · Super Spammer Joined: 24 Feb 2007 Karma :

I would just replace it with some decent comparable CSA copper cable.
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bugeye_bob · World Chat Champion Joined: 05 Sep 2013 Karma :

as said a 10 mm copper.
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Welding-Cable-Battery-Flexible-Welder/dp/B00E1GZRZC

and a couple of lugs.

A100man · World Chat Champion Joined: 19 Aug 2013 Karma :

During copper shortages wires/cables were sometimes made of aluminium - perhaps this is a case in point. As advised good thick copper cable will be fine.
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andy_uk · World Chat Champion Joined: 13 Aug 2011 Karma :

So...copper cable it is then.
(Me being the typical tight yorkshireman may just use a short length of meter tail which I have in my bit box.)

Thanks for the help, 'tis appreciated.
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natefz6 · Brolly Dolly Joined: 06 Apr 2005 Karma :

WD Forte · World Chat Champion Joined: 17 Jun 2010 Karma :

A meter tail should do nicely providing its crimped properly
I've used old jump leads for similar.
Good ones, not the cheap skipping rope things you get from poundshops
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