power welder with tractor

Anonymous-0 · Jan 7, 2009

Have figured a way to convert alternator into welder need advice on mounting to belt pulley or any other ideas,or pictures

Brownie 450 · Jan 7, 2009

What type of welder are we talking about? If it is an aircraft generator/ welder, I've seen them mounted on a bracket on the right side frame ahead of the belt pulley & run with a double sheave v- belt thing --using B or C width belts driven from the paper pulley.

Anonymous-0 · Jan 7, 2009

will be ac welder made from 200amp alternator,was leaning mounting it to a bracket to run off the belt pulley.if you have any ideas or pics please share

thanks kevin

glennster · Jan 7, 2009

here is an old haddican brothers dc welder mounted on my m. 260 amp. made from an old aircraft generator. maybe give you some ideas
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TMonton · Jan 7, 2009

This is such a sweet setup .. I marveled at it the first time you posted it.

I would like to see your "alternator conversion" if I may. I have been wanting to do this little trick also.

Thank you guys.

Rumplestiltskin · Jan 7, 2009

My uncle used an aircraft alternator as a welder. He mounted it on a small trailer and powered it with the tractor's PTO.

The collar on alternator's shaft was maybe 4" in diameter, and was contact-driven (no belt) by a tire connected to the PTO shaft via a universal joint. He used it for about 30 years, and as far as I know the only "maintenance" was replacing the welding rod every few minutes.

Mark W. in MI

HENRY E NC · Jan 7, 2009

About ten years ago some one was selling welders for tractors and trucks to used on the farm etc. I will bet you can see all about them by googling . I had a friend in SC that was selling them to all the farmers around Loris and Conway. Henry

charles todd · Jan 7, 2009

For about $700-$800 you can buy a Zena DC high frequency engine welder. I am looking to get one for either my Farmall 504 or Kid 8x8 with a Perkins 4.108 diesel. The leads plug in and are removable and the current adjustment control is on the electrode holder. Also has a "hot start" feature for less sticking. Google them and it will open your eyes. Nice setup.

Glenster, nice rig there. What type, how do you convert an "aircraft generator" to a welder? Is it DC?

Charles

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