Here's something different

Arc weld · Jul 14, 2018

Kind of by fluke I came across welders that are run by hydraulic power. I could run one off my skid steer.

http://www.genscoequip.com/admin/products/attachments/catalogue-2016-hwg.pdf

The world's only commercial duty hydraulically powered welders

Stimw · Jul 14, 2018

Interesting! Never seen it or thought of it.
Would definitely fill a need.

boomer1025 · Jul 14, 2018

Did you see any prices ?

yomax4 · Jul 14, 2018

They must not advertise as they should. I can see this being a big deal.

Arc weld · Jul 16, 2018

I didn't find a link to the 1st one I saw but it was 50lbs and I think 200 amps at 60% duty cycle. That could be super handy in a skid steer or similar machine with aux. hydraulics.

gsganzer · Jul 16, 2018

I've seen them on some service trucks, powered from a PTO hydraulic pump setup. They also make generators and compressors that run the same. If I remember correctly, they're really expensive.

Lelandwelds · Jul 16, 2018

One of my company furnished vehicles had an underhood DC welder to demo stick rod. I never used the thing but it looked like an overgrown alternator with external diodes poking out the side. It claimed 160 amps I think. The engine had to run to use it.

bcp · Jul 16, 2018

I've wondered about an alternator welder run from the tractor PTO.

car alternator welder - Google Search

Bruce

Jeepnford · Jul 17, 2018

Lelandwelds said:
One of my company furnished vehicles had an underhood DC welder to demo stick rod. I never used the thing but it looked like an overgrown alternator with external diodes poking out the side. It claimed 160 amps I think. The engine had to run to use it.

When I had a jeep there was one advertised in off road magazines called premier power welder that ran off a high powered alternator.

bigdeano · Jul 17, 2018

I put together a car alternator welder powered by a 10hp electric motor I had laying around. It makes very nice welds. Just wanted to see how it would work.