[TheForge] help! welder advice

[Chris Kilpatrick]

I am pretty sure + to + to boost amps.  

Have never done this, but have heard plenty of farm stories. First thing they weld is a 2 wheeled cart with holders for 4 batteries.  They wire it up and it becomes mobile instantly.

-Chris K.

----- Original Message -----
From: "Bruce Freeman" <FREEMAB at pt.fdah.com>
To: theforge at mailman.qth.net
Subject: Re: [TheForge] help! welder advice
Date: Mon, 31 Jan 2005 15:32:08 -0500

> 
> Linked parallel (+ to + and - to -, to increase current) or in series (+
> to -, to increase voltage)?
> 
> >>> crimsonkil at lycos.com 1/31/2005 11:11:55 AM >>>
> Four car batteries linked together, a pair of heavy duty jumper cables
> and welding rod.  More prtable, easier to replace parts.
> 
> 
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Gladish Family" <gladish at cnw.com>
> To: "Sponsored by ABANA" <theforge at mailman.qth.net>
> Subject: [TheForge] help! welder advice
> Date: Sat, 29 Jan 2005 11:45:44 -0800
> 
> >
> > My brother-in-law is off to Costa Rica to facilitate a
> build-your-own
> > windmill power generator workshop at a community way up in the hills.
> They
> > have LOTS of current but it's all 120 vac.
> > He's on a brutally tight budget and was looking at this, on Harbor
> Freight:
> > www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/Displayitem.taf?itemnumber=91110 
> > It claims power features that I'm not familiar with, but I'd hate 
> > to
> be the
> > one who has to use it to weld 1/4 or 3/8" steel...many passes, I
> guess. I'm
> > also concerned that they'll be depending on it (Chicago Electric?!?)
> in a
> > remote place.
> > Anybody have any guesses or info that I can pass on?
> > I'm also thinking of letting him use my Hobart 135 with a couple
> spools of
> > flux core wire, now that I have a real MIG.
> > Any info, anecdotes or opinions would be most welcome!
> > Thanks,
> > Andy Gladish
> > Guemes Island, WA
> >
> >
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