Makeshift welding table

[Mark @ Everlast]

Not much to worry about on older diesel crawler loaders, especially with rubber mounts on the engine. There's only a simple electrical system.

 

[IslandTractor]

Not much to worry about on older diesel crawler loaders, especially with rubber mounts on the engine. There's only a simple electrical system.

I was thinking more generally about welding on vehicles. Would it be safe to use the same principle on a modern car with computers etc.

 

[Mark @ Everlast]

It's done everyday. I am not saying it is recommended. But when a battery is disconnected it usually will suffice, as long as the work clamp is kept close. Welding with High Frequency with a TIG welder is another story though.

 

[IslandTractor]

It's done everyday. I am not saying it is recommended. But when a battery is disconnected it usually will suffice, as long as the work clamp is kept close. Welding with High Frequency with a TIG welder is another story though.

Thanks for the clarification

 

[Taylortractornut]

I have used buckets and beds and other things. I have used a grill befor it works great with an old stripped out grill. Back when I was 21 I got broken up in a car wreck. I was out of commission 10 weeks. I had the Miller thunder bolt out in the shop and I had a 110V wire welder and the torch. I couldnt get out to the shop with a broken leg so I got dad to go out to the junk yard and get me an old gas grill that had cast grates. We had an old dryer outlet on the porch and I set up shop on the back porch.

The grill made a nice slag catch and also kept the porch paint from damage. THe grill stand made a nice carrier for the 110 welder and tank. I had a plte that fit over the grate to make a welding table.

I ve never had any damage done to a machine from welding on it but I did kill . an old wester auto battery charger one time. I hade it attached to a backhoe I was putting a thumb on and charging the battery on the hoe. I had moved my ground and I think that caused it.


I have a burning table kit here some where that was made for a 55 gallon drum. You delid it and set this in. It was an angle iron ring that the bottom leg dropped inside the barrel. I was getting some that didnt fit that snug that came from a ventilation duct company. Tey worked good just make the slats for them. some how I think i let them get away.