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On Tue, 13 Jul 2004 10:02:57 -0500, "Camilo Ramos"
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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.

You had me going early this morning , I kept thinking careless as I
was getting ready and then it hit me car less ! I kept getting visions
of you burning down the vehicle or thinking it would mess up the other
electrical things from carelessly wiring it up. Well from what I've
seen make sure you get a big enough engine to weld what you want.
That's why I jumped on a free 500 ci caddy motor , but the way gas is
going up I don't know... I might trade it for something a little
smaller. Time will tell.