PTO welder

[ptwyz]

By the time you buy pulleys belts shafts pillow blocks etc it can get real pricey. I think a gear box using tph would be better simpler cheaper. Dusty

O.K. I have a question ???? Is a TPH tractor powered welder more expensive or better than a stand alone plug in welder?

 

[ptwyz]

Make sure you include Wildfire.

Speaking of him - I have not seen any posts from him recently.


Stuart

THAT, is a very good question ...

 

[traildust]

O.K. I have a question ???? Is a TPH tractor powered welder more expensive or better than a stand alone plug in welder?

I'd say the 3ph welder cost more after adding on a $15,000 tractor


Scott

 

[handyman]

My 2 cents worth aint worth much BUT be careful investing a lot of money in that welder if it is a good welder it should work fine but the pto is only acting as a engine does on a gasoline welder. You should be able to build a small simple platform to put it on with enough slit in plate to line up the pulleys and nut and bolts to act as tensioner to pull from opposite side of welder to hold tension on belts. I wouldnt put a lot of work and money in it until I made sure it worked. Simple setup to test it should not be that expensive. Those are good welders if someone hasnt burn burned it up already.handy

 

[Foisy]

I'm appreciating all the input and discussion around my welder but I'm thinking of leaving it for now as I can call out a mobile welder professional if I really needed it. I thought it was going to be easy to set up but now I'm thinking that I'll be spending too much time rigging something that might not even work. I liked Handy's suggestion of testing it out first.

When I do get "free time" to test it, I was thinking of using my table saw motor. Thought it might be easy to add some pulleys to see that it works. Now that I know how to do the calculation on pulley size, it shouldn't be to hard.

Now if only I could find the "free time". Retirement is still a long way off for me.

 

[traildust]

When I do get "free time" to test it, I was thinking of using my table saw motor.

Well, I don't see how any thing could possibly go wrong using a table saw



Scott

 

[dusty-t]

A pto welder is more expensive than your lilcoln 225 plug in ark welder, but the pto welder you can take out into the middle of a field or bush. That better be one big table saw , those three pulleys arent just there for looks. But I agree with Handyman about not investing a whole lot of time and money on what might end up being a boat anchor. But I still want one. Wants and needs are two different stories. Dusty

 

[handyman]

I hope he does get it hooked up but do it simple at first so he doesnt have a lot of time and money. If it works it will be well worth finishing it. Remember you can do a lot with that welder and go about any place with that tractor.That dc welder is a very good welder. handy

 

[ptwyz]

I'd say the 3ph welder cost more after adding on a $15,000 tractor


Scott

Heh heh heh....

 

[Eric McCarthy]

I'd say just hang on to that welder and see what you can find out about it. I just did a Google search of Tecomaster tools and all it brings up is table saw's and radial arm saw's. Which maybe you just have something a little different and could be rare.

 

[stuart]

On the subject of rare, I agree. Tecomaster was a house brand of T Eaton Co, a Canadian institution for over 100 years, which fell to the discount houses more than 20 years ago.

As for portable, I would prefer a 4000 watt generator with 240 volt output and a standard welder. Put them both in the bucket or on a trailer.

 

[traildust]

Just clean up the welder a little then take it down to your local Applebee's. They can hang it from the wall with all the other odd stuff and you might get a free plate of Rib-lets.

 

[Eric McCarthy]

MMMMMMMM RRRRIIIIBBBBBSSSS

 

[traildust]

And BEER

 

[Foisy]

Just clean up the welder a little then take it down to your local Applebee's. They can hang it from the wall with all the other odd stuff and you might get a free plate of Rib-lets.

Finally some advice I can sink my teeth into!
Thanks Scott

 

[traildust]

Finally some advice I can sink my teeth into!
Thanks Scott

No problam Paul, I'm here for you buddy