My Homemade Welder

Homemade welder I built using lawnmower engine and alternator. Credits go to: http://www.huv.com/jon/jeep/Welder/on-board-welder.html for alternator hook-up and to http://www.qsl.net/ns8o/welcome.html for the idea. still have some cosmetic work left. Sorry for the shakieness.

Category:

Autos & Vehicles

Tags:

• homemade
• welder
• welding
• arc
• machine

[JohnDeere30201]

can you use just an engine and a altenator?

[junkman6261]

@JohnDeere30201 I don't think so. You have to be able to apply voltage to the alternator to get it to start generating.

[junkman6261]

@junkman6261 I may be wrong too.

[wrksnfx]

You need to change your ground cable and your welding cable because your undercutting your welds instead of depositing welding material into the weld not trying to criticize or anything just trying to give you a better weld that's all but I like this setup.

[junkman6261]

@wrksnfx Thanks, I will do that. My cables are old and need replacing anyway, I just used them because they were free. Thanks for the info.

[TheDeathCrawler]

You are one crafty mother fucker. I like this man, nice build

[savagenomore]

@JohnDeere30201 I would think that if you use an engine that has a charging stator that generates 12 volts then you could wire a switch to turn on alternator/welder..

[junkman6261]

@tomthehanks I'm glad you do

[OpenSesame001]

Awesome, now I'm gonna have to try to make one...(somehow) :D

[xXxMMFGxXx]

Awesome. Ima have to make me one but better haha

[wrksnfx]

@junkman6261 I should say that the cables need to be switched one for the other not replaced which will give you welds that are better looking and stronger welds.