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Subject: Arc welder and house lights/appliances
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On Tue, 13 Jul 2004 10:02:57 -0500, "Camilo Ramos"
wrote:

Hello all!

Finally considering an arc welder. I still must decide between
buying/building either a transformer type or one based in a truck
alternator. Pricewise, buy/build the transformer (copper wire, iron
laminate, etc) seems similar to build the alternator type (motor,
alternator, battery, etc).

Have you considered running off of your vehicle ? I know a number of
people that have multiple alternators under the hood and do great welding
from them. One person in particular can bring a screaming V-8 to its knees
while welding. Sounds like amplified finger nails on a chalk board.


I'm a carless person (looking down in shame ) . My other plan is to
power an scrouged alternator with a motor. I have seen several plans for
this.

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Regards,

Mongke