On-board welders

[Tom Mandera <tsm1@domain.elided>]

Someone made a post to the BinderBulletin TechTalk about on-board
welders.. someone else responded that they'd picked up a DIY kit at
NAPA.. and the following is andrew's follow-up to my questions about
it.. price was said to be around $70....

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>      MESSAGE #25987:  Re: built an on board welder?
>      AUTHOR:  andrew <andrew.warren@domain.elided>
>      DATE:  Monday, 4 January 1999, at 8:47 p.m.
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>      Response To #25952:  Re: built an on board welder?
>      Author:  Tom Mandera
>      Date:  Monday, 4 January 1999, at 10:45 a.m.
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> Yes, your alternator still works as a 12v charging system. The control box has
> a switch to choose either 12v or 110v. I could not find my original receipt
> but I did find the instruction manual. The kit is manufactured by a company
> named Taytronics. Here is their info: 430 Ritt Street, ST. Peter, MN
> 56082.Phone number(507)931-1406. Fax number (507)931-1842. This kit can be
> used to convert many different types of alternators including many imports. I
> also found a section in the manual for setting up a portable DC
> generator.Might be just the thing for powering up the cabin. Good luck!