June 18, 20224 yr I saw an old Lincon vertical DC welder for sale and was thinking it would be good for my situation, I understandthey have an AC motor to run a DC welding generator? I have an 11kw VFD phase converter, witch will not run a normal 3 phase welding transformer but would run an AC motor happily. My AC arc welder is about 70 years old and doesn't work as well as it could thrugh the long run of cable to the shop. I use to have an old garden tractor that had a DC welder on it that was driven off the engine, I really liked that thing.
June 28, 20224 yr Author I got it, dont see why it wouldn't run off a VFD, there is no connection between the welding side and the AC motor.
June 28, 20224 yr I am so confused. I am not familiar with torpedo welders. I will expose my ignorance and ask what is that thing on the right hand side of the picture? It looks like a still or a old gas pump. Did you hook up the connection? Does it work?
June 28, 20224 yr I don't know what the thing on the right is, but a torpedo welder is basically an AC motor turning a generator that produces DC current. I hear tell that they produce a nice smooth arc, but I've never used one myself.
June 28, 20224 yr Thanks for your reply. I should have said I am unfamiliar with the use of them. Search engine explains them in great detail. But I would like to know what the thing on the right side is.
June 28, 20224 yr 2 hours ago, Nodebt said: what is that thing on the right hand side of the picture 1 hour ago, JHCC said: I don't know what the thing on the right is It kinda looks like a acetylene generator to me, but I could be wrong
June 29, 20224 yr John, prior to plugging in I would make sure the girdle spring is aligned to prevent side fumbling. GNM
June 29, 20224 yr I did an image search and found I few old acetylene generators, an there’s even one place I saw that still selling new ones
July 1, 20224 yr The Spaniards were nothing compared to the spousal inquisition! Does that chair have anything to do with whales, Scott? Frosty The Lucky.
July 1, 20224 yr 1 hour ago, Frosty said: Does that chair have anything to do with whales, Scott? Frosty The Lucky. No. It is all about Monty Python. I was going to drag Mel Brooks into it but I don't like moderation much these days.....
July 2, 20224 yr Hmmmm, I often tell new folks to pull up a Comfy Chair to read the archived messages. WOW, what a coincidence! Frosty The Lucky.
July 2, 20224 yr A Comfy Chair is what you make it. I have one that would be perfect for Exploding Whale Watching but it puts me to sleep.
July 2, 20224 yr Sometimes other members of the family like to pile on. This of course adds to the comfy factor.
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