Weld options when not at home

[fj40charles]

If you had a lot of welding to do in the field, I would suggest option 7:
Haul a Miller Trail Blazer or a Lincoln SA-200

Then you could do some welding

I'll take Miller Pipepro 304 diesel with Miller 12RC wire feeder. Lincoln SA-200 sure does have a nice arc.

http://www.millerwelds.com/products/enginedriven/pipepro_304/

 

[woytovich]

Why stop there? SA 250 diesel or Miller Pipepro 304 diesel?

Good point... added to the list, and not really out of range if you can score a smaller used one...

 

[fj40charles]

Can you add this to option #4?

Miller Passport Plus.

Millermatic® Passport® Plus - MIG - Miller

This will be my next welder I buy. 45 lbs and can do 115v or 230v and has self contained (paint ball co2) co2 shielding utilizing inverter technology. The ultimate in portability IMHO.

Street price is around $1600.xx
http://cgi.ebay.com/MILLERMATIC-PAS...30596281808?pt=BI_Welders&hash=item35b09c05d0

 

[woytovich]

Can you add this to option #4?

Miller Passport Plus

It was already listed in the battery portable section. I added the 115/230 info

 

[zebrabeefj40]

I'll take Miller Pipepro 304 diesel with Miller 12RC wire feeder. Lincoln SA-200 sure does have a nice arc.

Miller - Engine-Driven - PipePro™ 304

Good point... added to the list, and not really out of range if you can score a smaller used one...

Umm yeah, I wanna see you haul one of THOSE welders on a trail ride! If I see you haulin' that thing I'm findin a different run group...

Nick

 

[Bogo]

I've always liked the two battery option. The extra stuff needed that doesn't have other uses are some welding rods, welding rod case, and welding goggles. The welding cables can be used as jumper cables. The batteries normally serve as the house batteries. The heavy gloves can be used for brush and thorn clearing as well as handling very hot things. The heavy long sleeved cotton shirt is great for keeping warm.

I need to brush up on stick welding. It has been a few decades. Wire feed has spoiled me.

 

[woytovich]

Umm yeah, I wanna see you haul one of THOSE welders on a trail ride! If I see you haulin' that thing I'm findin a different run group...

Nick

This one is not TOTALLY out of the realm of possibility though. Maybe not on the trail but it would be fine back at camp...

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[fj40charles]

Umm yeah, I wanna see you haul one of THOSE welders on a trail ride! If I see you haulin' that thing I'm findin a different run group...

Nick

Agreed. Way overkill for hauling to the trail ride. SA-200 welder weighs over 1200 lbs.

I did go to one run in Poteau, OK. David Hamilton of Arkansas brought his Bobcat 250 welder/generator mounted in front of his 20' trailer.

 

[zebrabeefj40]

Agreed. Way overkill for hauling to the trail ride. SA-200 welder weighs over 1200 lbs.

I did go to one run in Poteau, OK. David Hamilton of Arkansas brought his Bobcat 250 welder/generator mounted in front of his 20' trailer.

Sure, I can see a Bobcat or similar welder on the trailer at camp. I've got a Lincwelder 225 for that myself. Similar to the machine in this youtube vid:

YouTube - Lincoln LincWelder 225 Comes Back to Life

But I don't think that's what Mark was askin' about in the begining of this thread. A little thread creap isn't always a bad thing though.

Nick

 

[woytovich]

...But I don't think that's what Mark was askin' about in the begining of this thread...

Not necessarily... being able to get something fixed when not at home base was the real question...

I seem to recall chasing down somebody to weld up a cracked frame in Hazleton one time... that would be nice to avoid.

 

[zebrabeefj40]

Not necessarily... being able to get something fixed when not at home base was the real question...

I seem to recall chasing down somebody to weld up a cracked frame in Hazleton one time... that would be nice to avoid.

Hey, I know that guy...don't be that guy! But just think, without stuff like that happening it's just another boring wheeling event.

Nick

 

[woytovich]

Hey, I know that guy...don't be that guy! But just think, without stuff like that happening it's just another boring wheeling event.

Nick

But just think how NOT BORING it would have been to be able to weld that sucker up right up there on Voodoo!

 

[misterpepper]

Miller Passport does not really belong in the battery operated section. I have one and it's a great welder. My only welder and I don't see a need to have it any other way, but to use one you'd need a generator or possibly an inverter of some sort. I'm not sure what kind of duty cycle you'd get trying to run it off of an inverter, though.

 

[woytovich]

Thanks.... I moved the Miller...

 

[FJ40 TOOLMAN]

Weld options

Has any one used one of this welders.
Solar 2135 portable
Rechargeable gasless wire feed welder

 

[woytovich]

looks the same as this one
Battery powered portable MIG welder - Pirate4x4.Com Bulletin Board

 

[FJ40 TOOLMAN]

Thanks for the information on the portable welder.I have two of them that I am going to sell with new batteries.

 

[woytovich]

Give me a shot at one?
mark@woytovich.com

 

[GLTHFJ60]

How much are you looking to get for the second one?

 

[Hulsty]

I vote #3. You'd be surprised how well you can weld with a couple of batteries, some jumper cables, and coat hanger wire.

Batteries, jumper leads and some welding rods is all you need for a trail repair, has helped us a few times, dont forget the glass for eye protection.