Homemade TIG welder.

MLK WERKS · Dec 13, 2005

Would this really work??
http://classicbroncos.com/homemade-welder.shtml

Alain · Dec 15, 2005

Sound cool... ok ok ok poor pun. Looks like it works. How would you turn the gas on and off? You would have to use a solinoid and use the on/off switch with a delay.

L

Kent David Redd · Dec 15, 2005

I have a 100 amp 24 volt military alternator I am going to power with a 12 HP Kohler. Use a old B-17 heated suit rheostat to control the feild with unregulated DC from the engines alternator. I was thinking of a small portable stick welder, but I may try this tig set-up.

Kent

david routhier · Dec 15, 2005

Alain,
You get a torch with a valve at the head. I quarter turn and you have gas. It'd work but I would get tired of sitting 5' from an alternator turing 6000 RPM. Wheeeeee

damonfg · Dec 30, 2005

Yeah it would work fine. I have made many "weldernators" over the years and adding gas is easy. Find a torch with a gas valve on it - i have one with a sliding valve, easy to move.

The nice thing about these is the output of the alternator is high frequency DC. All the electrons go in the same direction, but at differing amplitudes. Super controlable and good penetration. Works great with stick too but the arc sure does whistle!

Tim Logan · Jan 4, 2006

This got me thinking, so Ive been looking at different ideas and plans to build a TIG, some use the alternator, others scavenge Microwave oven parts..... All seems kinda fun to me.

Has anyone built both of these types? Are there advantages to either?

Tim

damonfg · Jan 4, 2006

I've got alternator based DC welder plans posted. Just add a tig torch and gas for scratch-start.

http://www.geocities.com/damonfg/obweld.html

Search

Largest Manufacturing Technology Community on the Web

Search

Homemade TIG welder.

MLK WERKS

Aluminum

Alain

Aluminum

Kent David Redd

Aluminum

david routhier

Aluminum

damonfg

Titanium

Tim Logan

Aluminum

damonfg

Titanium

Similar threads