SOOBOUTLAW Posted January 31, 2009 Share Posted January 31, 2009 Anybody got one in your rig? I just bought one, and want to set up a charging system to keep the two 1000 amp truck batteries charged. The welder is a 24 volt Century Portable MIG. The charging system doesn't necessarily have to be running off the vehicle engine in a dual alternator setup. I happen to have a little 33cc Robin Subaru 4 stroke that I could use to build a "generator" of sorts with two high amp alternators. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoobieDoo Posted January 31, 2009 Share Posted January 31, 2009 Man, you must really tear it up offroad to need that!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
subiemech85 Posted January 31, 2009 Share Posted January 31, 2009 yes, I have 2 portable welders miller bluestar 180k 0-180A DC 24V and 5KW 120 / 240v AC 60hz http://www.buysellcommunity.com/sale/PMRUSQOJ lincoln pro-core 100 30-100A http://www.houseoftools.com/product.htm?pid=14344 for me it's the best of both worlds just combine with a good auto-darkening helmet as long as I can get there, I can weld it, even in the middle of nowhere Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TeamCF Posted January 31, 2009 Share Posted January 31, 2009 I've been witness (not staring of course ) to plenty of trail welding using a couple batteries and a couple sets of jumper cables. Amazing is that even with the dirty crap rod and dirty metal these guys are getting some decent welds. (proly helps most of them are full time fabricators for thier 9-5 job) One guy tore the track rod mount off of his frame. On Canopener out at TSF. Welded it back on and wheeled the rest of the day on it like it never happened. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3eyedwagon Posted January 31, 2009 Share Posted January 31, 2009 My Miller Trailblazer 302 has helped me get a few rigs home that otherwise would've needed a rollback. It's a whole different story as far as a "portable" welder gos. It is in fact portable, you just need the truck that will carry it. I don't see much room for portable welders in the Subaru wheeling world. They weigh far more than is justifiable, and if people really start tearing up that much stuff on a Subaru, on the trails I see them on; they are probably doing something wrong, and no welders gonna help them! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TeamCF Posted January 31, 2009 Share Posted January 31, 2009 (edited) http://www.premierpowerwelder.com/specs/PP160.html The GM 160 amp alt will fit a Soob just like the 100 amp that is so common for us. I've been told by GM wheelers that the case changes once you go up to the 180/190 amp alt. (they were confused as to why I didn't put the 160 in my Soob as it has the same case as the 100, I told them price/availability, and how much does my Soob really need?!?!) Edited January 31, 2009 by TeamCF Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SOOBOUTLAW Posted February 1, 2009 Author Share Posted February 1, 2009 Man, you must really tear it up offroad to need that!!! Well, my rig has her share of battle scars, but almost always got me home from wheeling. Don't get me to work so well though. I think gremlins are more active in the morning rush hour environment than out in the woods. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SOOBOUTLAW Posted February 1, 2009 Author Share Posted February 1, 2009 My Miller Trailblazer 302 has helped me get a few rigs home that otherwise would've needed a rollback. It's a whole different story as far as a "portable" welder gos. It is in fact portable, you just need the truck that will carry it. I don't see much room for portable welders in the Subaru wheeling world. They weigh far more than is justifiable, and if people really start tearing up that much stuff on a Subaru, on the trails I see them on; they are probably doing something wrong, and no welders gonna help them! "Weld 'er up fer fiddy bux." Don't really have a need for lugging two bigass batteries around let alone a welder, but I'm just curious about the charging systems everybody got. Yet, alot of y'all got some cool welders. Git r dun. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monstaru Posted February 1, 2009 Share Posted February 1, 2009 a 33cc 4 stroke?can i see pics?that size is usually for weedeaters and chainsaws,never seen a four stroke version........that would be cool...i have an offroad skateboard that i couild really use a smaller robin motor on.....wanna get rid of it?hijack over/cheers, brian:) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
subiemech85 Posted February 1, 2009 Share Posted February 1, 2009 http://www.robinamerica.com/pfeatures.aspx?pid=49 I have the http://www.robinamerica.com/pfeatures.aspx?pid=48 on my blower http://www.hobuk.co.uk/acatalog/BHX2500.html bought at big orange toy store for $200 about the same time I bought the miller welder it is by far the best blower I have ever used partial hijack Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SOOBOUTLAW Posted February 1, 2009 Author Share Posted February 1, 2009 (edited) Yeah, that's the one in the link above. Came off a crappy scooter I bought at Schucks. Torquey little thing too. I would love to get the verticle version for a prop shaft off an old Sears outboard for my 12' Sears flat bottom fish slayer. Edited February 1, 2009 by SOOBOUTLAW Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SOOBOUTLAW Posted February 1, 2009 Author Share Posted February 1, 2009 a 33cc 4 stroke?can i see pics?that size is usually for weedeaters and chainsaws,never seen a four stroke version........that would be cool...i have an offroad skateboard that i couild really use a smaller robin motor on.....wanna get rid of it?hijack over/cheers, brian:) Sorry, I'm not interested in selling it, but you would love how it starts right up with only a pull or two. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SOOBOUTLAW Posted February 3, 2009 Author Share Posted February 3, 2009 I've been witness (not staring of course ) to plenty of trail welding using a couple batteries and a couple sets of jumper cables.Amazing is that even with the dirty crap rod and dirty metal these guys are getting some decent welds. (proly helps most of them are full time fabricators for thier 9-5 job) One guy tore the track rod mount off of his frame. On Canopener out at TSF. Welded it back on and wheeled the rest of the day on it like it never happened. Now that's pretty cool, welding without a welder. How did that work out? Two seperate vehicles idling to a common 24 volt feed and ground? What's the duty cycle? I'm only using two 1000 amp heavy duty(NOT DEEP CYCLE) commercial truck batteries atm. Does that have a consistent charge? No damage to the vehicles battery(ies) or charging system(s)? Is sharing a 24 volt ground between two separate 12 volt charging systems have any bad effect? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TeamCF Posted February 3, 2009 Share Posted February 3, 2009 Now that's pretty cool, welding without a welder. How did that work out? Two seperate vehicles idling to a common 24 volt feed and ground? What's the duty cycle? I'm only using two 1000 amp heavy duty(NOT DEEP CYCLE) commercial truck batteries atm. Does that have a consistent charge? No damage to the vehicles battery(ies) or charging system(s)?Is sharing a 24 volt ground between two separate 12 volt charging systems have any bad effect? They had both batteries out of the vehicles linked together in series. Amazingly those old crusty batteries still started up thier vehicles afterwards. those premier power welders I linked to a few posts back seem like they are using a one battery setup. Just with a specialy built (ie beefed up) alt. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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