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DIY Spot welder
cully Offline
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02-05-2015, 10:39 AM
I'M toying with the idea of making a spotwelder at home would anyone be interested in a guide?

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02-05-2015, 10:45 AM
You absolute barn pikey! I love it! lmao

A damn good effort!
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02-05-2015, 11:12 AM
Of course we'd be interested in your latest mental ideas, there's never a dull moment in your garage is there? lol
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#4
02-05-2015, 11:55 AM
Think we need to start a monthly E-magazine on here. "Dr Cullys stupid ideas" lol
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#5
02-05-2015, 11:56 AM
Don't ask, just do it! Of course we'd be interested Big Grin

As jonny said...

Cully the Mad Inventer ftw!
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#6
02-05-2015, 12:25 PM
Pikey'stupid'mad! .............

Yea ok maybe the hat fits
But you all like my ideas :p

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02-05-2015, 12:33 PM
YES! I like your ideas, they always seem to come through OK Big Grin

We should start coining the phrase "Culling it!" with your mad hat ideas Wink
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02-05-2015, 12:43 PM (This post was last modified: 02-05-2015, 12:44 PM by pioneer DJ paddy.)
A guide yes please  let me see lol it says danger high voltage on that just hope this doesn't end up with u having hair sticking up  :-) and sum one having to poke u off the Spott welder with a stick this should be fun :-) good luck I will be watching this one
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02-05-2015, 12:47 PM (This post was last modified: 02-05-2015, 12:48 PM by Seb_Ryan.)
Ahh the old inverter out of a microwave.. Remember seeing a video ages ago
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02-05-2015, 12:53 PM
Yes the project will be based around a microwave transformer so go look for a busted microwave and some 25-35MM cable Wink

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02-05-2015, 12:58 PM
When you thinking of starting this cully lol
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02-05-2015, 01:01 PM
(02-05-2015, 12:58 PM)pioneer DJ paddy Wrote: When you thinking of starting this cully lol

I'm starting to collect some parts together Wink

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02-05-2015, 02:35 PM
35mm cable, where do you get that for domestic use lol?
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02-05-2015, 02:51 PM
Shops lol
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02-05-2015, 02:53 PM
Going for this?
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02-05-2015, 02:55 PM (This post was last modified: 02-05-2015, 02:57 PM by cully.)
(02-05-2015, 02:35 PM)Toms306 Wrote: 35mm cable, where do you get that for domestic use lol?

battery jumpleads or arc welder leads Wink
(02-05-2015, 02:53 PM)lolsteve Wrote: Going for this?

yup something like that Wink

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02-05-2015, 02:57 PM
My jumpleads are nowhere near that lol. Confused But they are cheap shite tbf. lol
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02-05-2015, 04:08 PM
(02-05-2015, 11:55 AM)Niall Wrote:  "Dr Cullys stupid"

corrected =D
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04-05-2015, 01:42 PM
(02-05-2015, 12:53 PM)cully Wrote: Yes the project will be based around a microwave transformer so go look for a busted microwave and some 25-35MM cable Wink

just buy a cheap shitty microwave!
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04-05-2015, 03:37 PM
This really sounds like a recipe for the fire brigade (and possibly anti terror police) turning up at your house. Microwave transformers and heavy duty cable coupled with the moody looking wiring in the first photo.
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04-05-2015, 03:47 PM
Next week on cullys how to guide: Making an EMP bomb
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#22
05-05-2015, 12:31 PM
Some of you have spent too long in the company of health and safety execs. Tongue

Do it, Cully, love your random projects.
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05-05-2015, 11:23 PM
(05-05-2015, 12:31 PM)Poodle Wrote: Some of you have spent too long in the company of health and safety execs. Tongue

Do it, Cully, love your random projects.

That's the attitude! :p
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