Howdy Mike, Thanks for those links. The Tig welder looks quite interesting, and it looks like I need to study up on it, so I can have a go at making one for...
trying to make a tig was one reason I looked into this group; I've used them on aluminum, stainless and mild steel and they are nice for thin stuff and making...
Howdy Seikosman, That TIG technique looks more interesting, with every passing day - I've just got to give it a go. The pictures that were shown in that link,...
I hope you can figure something out- i'm not electrically savvy enough to; after you figure it out I'll copy it; tig welding is kind of like torch welding-...
Here's a message posted some time back on another list some time back "anyone here besides me ever built a tig rig with a 100 amp alternator? just mount it on...
that idea with the alternator sounds simple enough even for me; guess I'll start looking for one; wonder if it would need a fan to cool it and how powerful of...
One trick for starting a TIG arc with a "budget" power suppy like a home workshop arc welder, is to start the arc on a carbon rod, like those sold for carbon...
Howdy Keith, That's worth a try. Perhaps I could make a mini Tesla coil system, to initiate the arc. At first glance, it seems like it won't be too hard to do....
I recently bought an oil-coiled welder, the insulation of the mains primary winding of which has failed. From researching the issue, it appears that this is a...
We get our windmill motors and transformers done by the local motor rewinders. They carry a good selection of winding wire, and if you want the pros to do it,...
Howdy Colin, You could rewind your welder, but it will be hard work - as the wire that forms the primary and secondary windings is quite stiff. If you mount...
Hi Steve just a bit of quick feedback in the form of clarification, but also to thank you for the helpful comments. One of the reasons I brought this prob to...
... Be careful, PTFE tape will cold flow. I think you would want to try some 3M transformer tape. It's orange colored, rated for high temp, and has a very high...
... some ... has a ... Thanks Tom woven glass-fibre tape was top of my list until I read your post. Will now go a-hunting for 3M game .... Cheers, Colin...
Hi Brevettata, You will need three batteries, of the same type, wired in series. Jumper leads between each of the individual batteries will do the job, so you...
so , if i understand you it sounds like it goes straight from the ground , through the bats and right to the arc. i am confused , i thaught i needed to connect...
I made a battery welder a few years ago to weld the tower of my biggest windmill. I made a rectifier using BIG bolt doides, and put that on the output of my...
We Limeys had a great battery welder that was used in the 70s & 80s by our armed forces in the field, it was even used by a Zaire inflatable boat expedition...
Hello Everyone and Welcome, Magnetic Motors 101 is a group to explore the theory and function of the permafield alternating toroid motor. Beginners to balkers ...
Howdy folks, Welcome to AmpTramp, the home of 'the diesel beast' :) . I hope you will enjoy your stay here, and I do look forward to seeing pictures and...
interesting silent developments inside the UK - it appears that the privatised pwr generators, have come clean about NO reserve capacity to bring on line for...
Hi Mike, yep there's plenty of good stuff going on, behind the scenes. Two new windmills are being built here, and there is all sorts of other stuff happening...
Hiya Steve, Glad to hear you have a project or two going on. Are you completely building the generator yourself, is it a permanent mag generator? How about...
Hi Steve. I'll second what Terrance said, I'd like to see more on the windmill and the winder both. Have a Merry Christams and a Happy New Year Mike Beaty...
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