looks straight legit. I however would drop the two large for the piece of mind that my will not blow and melt me to the concrete.
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OK How hard is this to get?
120 5.5 hp motor-(like the one on your compressor--if your serious in the shop) with belt attached pully to 140 amp alt--internal rectifier removed so it sees full duty.
The only 240v AC is the supply for the compressor motor--Then then off the shelf transformer converts to 12v DC (does 12v DC sound familiar ?)where the potentiometer regulates field input voltage. Use off the shelf stinger and make ground clamp.
Not to sound insulting but--Am I the only one who passed shop class?
And Farbin--you need a job to drop 2k-Last edited by OrganicMechanic; 12-19-2008, 05:38 PM.
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Originally posted by OrganicMechanic View PostOK How hard is this to get?
120 5.5 hp motor-(like the one on your compressor--if your serious in the shop) with belt attached pully to 140 amp alt--internal rectifier removed so it sees full duty.
The only 240v AC is the supply for the compressor motor--Then then off the shelf transformer converts to 12v DC (does 12v DC sound familiar ?)where the potentiometer regulates field input voltage. Use off the shelf stinger and make ground clamp.
Not to sound insulting but--Am I the only one who passed shop class?
And Farbin--you need a job to drop 2k-
i feel confident enough to build this if that makes you feel better Organicmechanic :stupid::up:Originally posted by Lof84 doors allow you to transport more whores.
therefore, their value is much greater.
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Not too shabby. But then again, the cost of inverter tig/stick machines has dropped significantly and you can get a cheap 240v inverter welder for like 250 bucks, if one were so inclined.My 2.9L Build!
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I could deal with 250
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Originally posted by OrganicMechanic View PostOK How hard is this to get?
120 5.5 hp motor-(like the one on your compressor--if your serious in the shop) with belt attached pully to 140 amp alt--internal rectifier removed so it sees full duty.
The only 240v AC is the supply for the compressor motor--Then then off the shelf transformer converts to 12v DC (does 12v DC sound familiar ?)where the potentiometer regulates field input voltage. Use off the shelf stinger and make ground clamp.
Not to sound insulting but--Am I the only one who passed shop class?
And Farbin--you need a job to drop 2k-Byron
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I think organics tig is a better unit than china junk guess what will last longer. I spent $1400 on a plasma cutter because I wanted one that will last, nice job :pimp:
This place is like catholic school, 2/3 of the students smoke weed on a daily basis, but the faculty seems to convince the outside world that drugs are just in the other schools, the resident pot dealer thinks he's cool because he has the originality to call anyone he doesn't like a homosexual, and most of the little children follow him like sheep, then there's the few with brains, you hardly ever hear from them, perhaps don't even know they exist, but they get all the sh!t done.
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I don't get why all of you fucking weenies are so "scared" of this welder.
WTF?
It is an alternator and an electric motor, for fucks sake. Would you guys feel safe if he built a metal shroud around it?
This is for welding. Welding is dangerous. The contraption he built is a powerful machine, no doubt...but you guy s are saying you would trust harbor freight "hecho in china" junk over this welder?
I put my money on the motor/alternator instead of chinese transformers.
That welder rocks.
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Originally posted by DCColegrove View PostThis is really what you need though:
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those are VERY nice rigs but for the budget minded home home shop the DIY version is not a bad option.
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