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Gunner Asch[_6_] Gunner Asch[_6_] is offline
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Default devices of unecessary complexity

On Tue, 23 Sep 2014 07:27:12 -0700, Larry Jaques
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Gonna take a pretty fair amount of power. Think about a genny that can
be run from a stream or steam.


I had it set all the way down on 1 to weld a 3/32" bracket. That
seems to be my^C^Cone weak point. Determining the welder power
setting. I'm now using much less power to weld and it's getting easier
each time. I really should practice more. sigh


Or wood gas. You know..I do have a 300 amp Hobart with a 6 cylinder
Chrysler engine just collecting dust..right? Might make a great wood
gas welder.


How do you get the 6 logs down into the cylinders to burn, mon?

Making wood gas sounds like a really toxic, smelly, and very messy
proposition.


http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wood_gas_generator

http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Fi..._Emergency.pdf

http://www.motherearthnews.com/green...z10fmzraw.aspx

http://thekneeslider.com/after-the-a...e-on-wood-gas/

etc etc


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