Jeffry Wisnia wrote:

"If you happen to have or can get ahold of a "buzz box" stick welder,
you could get a carbon arc torch...I've heard some guys say they made
their own cheaply by following plans like these:"

Of course, Don Meador also has a second book on building a water
resistor, for operating a carbon arc torch without an arc welder, and
yet a third book on salvaging carbon rods from old batteries. I
haven't yet bought these books, though they are high on my list for
future purchases:

http://www.lindsaybks.com/bks8/meador/index.html

Mike Mandaville