Apologies if this is a re-post.

I found this link in a fabrication/welding forum. This guy made a tig welder using a Ford alternator, an electric motor, and a dimmer switch -- all misc. parts he had laying around. I don't know that I'd try it, but it makes for interesting reading.

http://www.turbomustangs.com/f...=8872


Modified by ndustryalGSR at 11:40 AM 9/13/2004

 

yeah repost. cool none the less.

 

gotta repost! this this is enginuity at its finest!

 

yes....unbelievable, im gonna try and do this