Date:         Wed, 22 Jun 2005 15:09:01 -0400
Reply-To:     Daniel Stevens <dosteven@SYR.EDU>
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From:         Daniel Stevens <dosteven@SYR.EDU>
Subject:      Re: Can a 90A or 120A alternator be used for welding?
Comments: To: Syncro@yahoogroups.com, TDI-conversion@yahoogroups.com
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I have a pr9inted copy of this article
DIY-JUNKYARD TIG in my shop with hopes of one day playing around with
the idea..
http://classicbroncos.com/homemade-welder.shtml
I'm thinking I could possibly use some Piezo mechanism to get the high
voltage initial spark
or maybe a 12vt coil with some minor circutry.

anyways I don't see why you couldn't rig it up as a 2nd alt somehow
(the key is in the somehow)

they say it takes a whole 5hp on household electric.. thats a few HP on
a engine .. but I'd think it could handle it with a governing device of
some sort (modified cruise control?)
Lastly a major drawback to this on your car, is it has to be able to
run.. and hope you donlt break a piece you need for that..

Dan Stevens
handyman of the Nth dimension.

>
>From: David Marshall
>Subject: [TDI-conversion]
>
>
>
>Just as the subject says... can I, or rather, what is the harm in
using the
>Vanagon's electrical system to do emergency field repairs?  I am
talking
>about using jumper cables and a coat hanger to fix something in the
back
>country.
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>