interesting cheap homebrew engine-driven welder

This same idea was in a _Mother's Earth News_ article back in the late

70's or early 80's They used a 12V Deep cycle battery to help stabilize the arc.

Stuart

Has anyone else even built this and does it work? What would the price be to build this unit moreless.

could most of the parts be bought at most elect. stores? Why would you need to stabilize the arc with 12 V?

Most of the parts can be scrounged out of a junkyard.

Since it uses an automobile alternator to produce the welding current, a 12V battery keeps the sudden high current draw of arc starting from stalling the motor.

Stuart

heres what I did

The "SMAW" link returns the irritating "404- page not found". Didn't try the others.

Here's the real link:

Rex S.

Bob Engelhardt wrote in news: snipped-for-privacy@comcast.net:

I see the problem, it looks like he's changed the web host. (only the person in control of the site can fix).

no longer works. is the currently working link.

Good site Wayne. I haven't been there in a while. It looks like you've been "playing".

I am in the process of moving my group stuff off my family sight and missed a link sorry

For the other cheap people like me here is a do-it-yourself TIG welder that is pretty impressive made out of an auromotive alternator.

Dick Steflik B> D>