http://welderworld.com/blog/2009/11/is-it-possible-to-make-an-arc-welder-with-a-car-battery-jumper-cables-and-electrodes/ Welding News to Keep You Informed about the Welding Industry Fri, 26 Aug 2011 01:24:04 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 http://welderworld.com/blog/2009/11/is-it-possible-to-make-an-arc-welder-with-a-car-battery-jumper-cables-and-electrodes/comment-page-1/#comment-1272 mermeliz Sun, 08 Nov 2009 21:22:41 +0000 http://welderworld.com/blog/2009/11/is-it-possible-to-make-an-arc-welder-with-a-car-battery-jumper-cables-and-electrodes/#comment-1272 40 volts at 100 amps You might have to string the batteries. 100 amps is a lot of current flow. 40 volts at 100 amps
You might have to string the batteries. 100 amps is a lot of current flow.

]]> http://welderworld.com/blog/2009/11/is-it-possible-to-make-an-arc-welder-with-a-car-battery-jumper-cables-and-electrodes/comment-page-1/#comment-1271 Rambo Sun, 08 Nov 2009 20:49:54 +0000 http://welderworld.com/blog/2009/11/is-it-possible-to-make-an-arc-welder-with-a-car-battery-jumper-cables-and-electrodes/#comment-1271 Yes. Many off roaders keep thin rod for fixing their toys while out in the boondocks. It works in a pinch. You have to keep the arc away from the battery of course since it will have some hydrogen gas in it from charging. Never do it while your motor is running since the surge may take out your alternator. Yes. Many off roaders keep thin rod for fixing their toys while out in the boondocks. It works in a pinch. You have to keep the arc away from the battery of course since it will have some hydrogen gas in it from charging. Never do it while your motor is running since the surge may take out your alternator.

]]> http://welderworld.com/blog/2009/11/is-it-possible-to-make-an-arc-welder-with-a-car-battery-jumper-cables-and-electrodes/comment-page-1/#comment-1270 adam b Sun, 08 Nov 2009 20:02:59 +0000 http://welderworld.com/blog/2009/11/is-it-possible-to-make-an-arc-welder-with-a-car-battery-jumper-cables-and-electrodes/#comment-1270 Yes , very simple. But , you won't be building the golden gate bridge with it. I have seen a welding machine made from a series of 6 or more batteries connected together in a series and it was powerful. Here is a link.http://www.wonderhowto.com/wonder-of-the… Yes , very simple. But , you won’t be building the golden gate bridge with it. I have seen a welding machine made from a series of 6 or more batteries connected together in a series and it was powerful. Here is a link.http://www.wonderhowto.com/wonder-of-the…

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