interesting DIY Welder

[solarex]

:ylsuper look here ...

[Anand]

that's crazy

[solarex]

that's the cool part, it's actually capable of welding stainless steel

[PROJECTRB240SX]

I USED TO ARC WELD WITH A CAR BATTERY AND CHARGER. IT WORKED GREAT WITH TWENTY THOUSANDTHS STICKS.

[Mr1der]

that is indeed cool, being cheap and creative rocks!

[solarex]

I USED TO ARC WELD WITH A CAR BATTERY AND CHARGER. IT WORKED GREAT WITH TWENTY THOUSANDTHS STICKS.

this guy is tig welding with that diy setup; it make me want to try that out.

[IvoryJ30t]

thats awesome, ive always wanted a tig welder, but there so damn expensive, and mig welding doesnt come out as clean looking for doing exhaust and ic piping work.

[PROJECTRB240SX]

IT WORKED FOR ME.... I'M NOT THE BEST WELDER IN THE WORLD BUT I WAS SATISFIED WITH THE RESULTS. WE USED TO HAVE THE INSTRUCTIONS TO BUILD YOUR OWN KIT WELDER THAT USED THAT STUFF AND IT HAD A CURRENT SWITCH AND AMP REGULATOR FOR HOTTER WELDS.

[PROJECTRB240SX]

I'LL SEE IF I CAN FIND IT AGAIN, AND IF I CAN I'LL POST IT UP HERE.

[IvoryJ30t]

a TIG unit?

[PROJECTRB240SX]

NO THE ARC WELDER SYSTEM WE USED TO USE. SOLAREX I WAS GEARING THAT TOWARDS.

[IvoryJ30t]

i would love to put something like that together. it'll take a lot of practice becuase ive never TIG welded, but no matter what i cant get MIG welds to come out clean like that. there is always an amount of splatter that wouldnt look good at all on home made IC piping. exhaust isnt as much as a worry, but ic piping is the first thing that catches your eye, so its gotta be good.

[IvoryJ30t]

NO THE ARC WELDER SYSTEM WE USED TO USE. SOLAREX I WAS GEARING THAT TOWARDS.

oh, how does that work [kinda welding retarded, ive only MIG'd]

just an electrode, or w/ stick?

[PROJECTRB240SX]

YOU PUT A CLAMP FROM THE NEGATIVE TERMINAL OF THE POWER UNIT ON THE METAL BEING WELDED AND YOU CLAMP THE POSITIVE SIDE TO A WELDING STICK (20 THOUSANDTHS WAS THE BEST ONE FOR ME) AND WELD AWAY. WITH THIS SYSTEM THERE WAS A AMPERAGE REGULATOR TO CHANGE THE HEAT OF THE ELECTRONIC DISCHARGE AND A ON/OFF SWITCH.

[IvoryJ30t]

oh, ok. how does that come out, does it splatter as much as MIG?

[solarex]

oh, ok. how does that come out, does it splatter as much as MIG?

look like he has a clean tig weld:imageimage

[PROJECTRB240SX]

IF YOUR GOOD ENOUGH IT COULD LOOK LIKE THAT GUYS WELDS.

[I H8 UR DSM]

you couldnt weld aluminum w/ that DC setup. Most people buy a TIG welder so they can weld aluminum

[Stoneage_Turbo]

that dc/alternator type of welder has been around for years on 4wd trips/clubs , its how you weld parts back together mid trail so you can complete the trail and go home

[solarex]

you couldnt weld aluminum w/ that DC setup. Most people buy a TIG welder so they can weld aluminum

yup; no aluminum; tig-aluminum relies on AC currents.

[IvoryJ30t]

oh, i get it. i just suck at welding.

[Stoneage_Turbo]

we all have to start somewhere dude , dont worry im not that good either , i susualy farmed that stuff out tot he aircraft guys to do , then i always knew it was done right

[solarex]

oh, i get it. i just suck at welding.

lol, that's right we all had to start somewhere. this setup is capapble of doing schedule 40 stainless steel, i gotta start my shopping list now. :thinker

[IvoryJ30t]

i guess once people start having yard sales in the spring, ill try to get a lawnmower or something and put one together. no sense in dropping 2 grand on a tig welder just to see that i suck at that too. i probably should try to take a class on it, its a nice thing to be able to do right.

at least i can solder real good.

[solarex]

i probably should try to take a class on it, its a nice thing to be able to do right.

start making friends with your local welder shop, best technique are learned on the street