Here's something different

[Arc weld]

Kind of by fluke I came across welders that are run by hydraulic power. I could run one off my skid steer.


http://www.genscoequip.com/admin/products/attachments/catalogue-2016-hwg.pdf

The world's only commercial duty hydraulically powered welders

 

[Stimw]

Interesting! Never seen it or thought of it.
Would definitely fill a need.

 

[boomer1025]

Did you see any prices ?

 

[yomax4]

They must not advertise as they should. I can see this being a big deal.

 

[Arc weld]

I didn't find a link to the 1st one I saw but it was 50lbs and I think 200 amps at 60% duty cycle. That could be super handy in a skid steer or similar machine with aux. hydraulics.

 

[gsganzer]

I've seen them on some service trucks, powered from a PTO hydraulic pump setup. They also make generators and compressors that run the same. If I remember correctly, they're really expensive.

 

[Lelandwelds]

One of my company furnished vehicles had an underhood DC welder to demo stick rod. I never used the thing but it looked like an overgrown alternator with external diodes poking out the side. It claimed 160 amps I think. The engine had to run to use it.

 

[bcp]

I've wondered about an alternator welder run from the tractor PTO.

car alternator welder - Google Search

Bruce

 

[Jeepnford]

One of my company furnished vehicles had an underhood DC welder to demo stick rod. I never used the thing but it looked like an overgrown alternator with external diodes poking out the side. It claimed 160 amps I think. The engine had to run to use it.

When I had a jeep there was one advertised in off road magazines called premier power welder that ran off a high powered alternator.

 

[bigdeano]

I put together a car alternator welder powered by a 10hp electric motor I had laying around. It makes very nice welds. Just wanted to see how it would work.