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Old Feb 28, 2005 | 03:47 PM
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home made welder site????

i seen the site once and now i can't find it. it has a write up on how to make an on board welder with an xtra alternator. anyone know where the site is?thanks for any help
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Old Feb 28, 2005 | 04:12 PM
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I know Macgyver did it once with a generator (or car battery?) and a nickel...
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Old Feb 28, 2005 | 04:14 PM
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that doesnt sound safe... you migth want to look towards procuts like mobiarc or premier power welders.....
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Old Feb 28, 2005 | 04:23 PM
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you can get portable mig welder that hooks to your battery, look on ebay
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Old Feb 28, 2005 | 04:25 PM
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http://www.pirate4x4.com/tech/on-boardwelder/

Bookmarked this a few years back.
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Old Feb 28, 2005 | 04:43 PM
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Here is one from an Early Bronco Forum made by Richard Burris
Welder Write Up




Here is the headers he made...




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Old Feb 28, 2005 | 09:01 PM
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Just saturday I fixed my draglink on the trail using the old battery welding method. I carry a box of 6011 in my toolbox and two sets of jumper cables. You can see the results on wattora.com there is a video there.
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Old Mar 4, 2005 | 12:33 AM
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1/8" 6011's ?
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Old Mar 4, 2005 | 06:55 AM
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Originally Posted by hamstrungtaco
1/8" 6011's ?
Explanation of welding rod codes.
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Old Mar 7, 2005 | 01:30 AM
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yes i know but what size 1/8", 3/32's? (i shoulda clarified that)
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Old Mar 11, 2005 | 11:54 PM
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You can weld with two batteries wired in series using jumper cables in a pinch also. Just FYI. Seen it done and it works well.
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