onetreeforge Posted June 18, 2022 Share Posted June 18, 2022 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott NC Posted June 18, 2022 Share Posted June 18, 2022 Try: weldingweb.com. I'm heading over there now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
onetreeforge Posted June 28, 2022 Author Share Posted June 28, 2022 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JHCC Posted June 28, 2022 Share Posted June 28, 2022 Danger, Will Robinson! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott NC Posted June 28, 2022 Share Posted June 28, 2022 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? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JHCC Posted June 28, 2022 Share Posted June 28, 2022 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott NC Posted June 28, 2022 Share Posted June 28, 2022 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JHCC Posted June 28, 2022 Share Posted June 28, 2022 It bears a startling resemblance to a turbo encabulator. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott NC Posted June 28, 2022 Share Posted June 28, 2022 One of them looks like Robby the Robot and the other like a early model Dalek. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TWISTEDWILLOW Posted June 28, 2022 Share Posted June 28, 2022 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
George N. M. Posted June 29, 2022 Share Posted June 29, 2022 John, prior to plugging in I would make sure the girdle spring is aligned to prevent side fumbling. GNM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frosty Posted June 29, 2022 Share Posted June 29, 2022 Indubitably! Frosty The Lucky. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TWISTEDWILLOW Posted June 29, 2022 Share Posted June 29, 2022 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasPowers Posted June 29, 2022 Share Posted June 29, 2022 Don't you just hate it when on't cross beams gone owt askew on treddle! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TWISTEDWILLOW Posted June 29, 2022 Share Posted June 29, 2022 Ya lost me there Thomas Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott NC Posted June 30, 2022 Share Posted June 30, 2022 I don't ken owt.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasPowers Posted July 1, 2022 Share Posted July 1, 2022 "No one expects the Spanish Inquisition!" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott NC Posted July 1, 2022 Share Posted July 1, 2022 Beware the Comfy Chair... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frosty Posted July 1, 2022 Share Posted July 1, 2022 The Spaniards were nothing compared to the spousal inquisition! Does that chair have anything to do with whales, Scott? Frosty The Lucky. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TWISTEDWILLOW Posted July 1, 2022 Share Posted July 1, 2022 That was a good one I’m gonna have to borrow that sometime lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott NC Posted July 1, 2022 Share Posted July 1, 2022 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..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frosty Posted July 2, 2022 Share Posted July 2, 2022 Hmmmm, I often tell new folks to pull up a Comfy Chair to read the archived messages. WOW, what a coincidence! Frosty The Lucky. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott NC Posted July 2, 2022 Share Posted July 2, 2022 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frosty Posted July 2, 2022 Share Posted July 2, 2022 Yeah, mine's really good for naps too. Frosty The Lucky. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott NC Posted July 2, 2022 Share Posted July 2, 2022 Sometimes other members of the family like to pile on. This of course adds to the comfy factor. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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