Some-Guy Posted April 28, 2006 Share Posted April 28, 2006 So boys the welder lives and works!!! kind of...... now I know why they said minum 5hp The first time around the alternator was Too small and died.took that one back told em it didnt work heh heh good ole crappy tire... So this time we went and got a used 88 dakota 120 amp one WORKS GREAT. You can start a good solid bead at around 80 volts and it builds to about 12 amps and the motor STOPS DEAD.... So saturday we're going to go get a 10hp motor and we'll run a full bead more than just a little puttle! The dimmer switch switch to control the voltage to the motor works really good except that it draws about 45 amps and gets so fricken hot you cant touch it as I found out......... will find another one of those on saturday too alright Ill get some more pics out on sat. Mike, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest SBC_240z Posted April 28, 2006 Share Posted April 28, 2006 awesome Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Some-Guy Posted April 29, 2006 Author Share Posted April 29, 2006 well today we took the 3 hp electric back gota 7hp gas rehooked it all up STALLED IT DEAD. so took that back got a 5 hp electric we'll try that out tomorow see what happens haha to much time on our hands haha! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pop N Wood Posted April 29, 2006 Share Posted April 29, 2006 Hook a car battery to the alternator output. Acts as sort of a surge capacitor to let the motor governor get up to speed. Of course then you won't be able to put out 37 volts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaime240z Posted April 29, 2006 Share Posted April 29, 2006 Looks like fun! Keep us posted on your progress. Be sure to keep a fire extinguisher handy too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Speedyblue Posted April 30, 2006 Share Posted April 30, 2006 Hook up 3 batteries in series, 36 volts. Looks fun, (and ghetto) that's for sure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Some-Guy Posted April 30, 2006 Author Share Posted April 30, 2006 I got it working makes 110 amps at around 130 volts its pretty wild i can plow 5/32 right through 3/16 plate like its butter!!! we got abit drunk today and fashioned a 'cart' out of that shopping cart ill post pics of the machine all setup and ready to weld tomorow its pretty awesome! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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