For starters, understand that the lifting platform is supposed to provide a solid, secure area for lifting - it is supposed to be capable of taking the pounding of heavy weights being dropped from arms' length overhead, day after day, and it needs to provide a sure-footed area for doing your lifts.
Class K welding cable is the most commonly used. Your standard welding cable is 30 AWG stranded and is available in a red or black jacket. Class K cable is commonly used for stationary welding jobs. Item (sold by the foot) O.D.
through a hollow cable and through the welding gun. Shielding gas is required as the wire does not have flux. As with FCAW, this process requires a wire feed system to push the wire through the cable. It is not as popular for outdoor use as FCAW or SMAW since wind blows away the shielding gas.