Here is the front view showing the welding terminals. Black is the negative lead, Red is the positive. The key switch and throttle are also visible.
 
 
 
 

Dual drive belt for maximum power transfer.
 
 
 
 

In this view the three phase diode bank with its black heat sinks can be readily seen between the engine and the front panel.
 
 
 
 

Another view of the left side. The exhaust pipe is either going to be shielded or moved from under the gas tank for saftey reasons.
 
 
 
 

The terminal block above the alternator has, from left to right: Field power, negative and positive, then the three wires from the three phases from the alternator.

Above the keyswitch is the full wave bridge that rectifies the AC from the engine lighting circuit. This AC voltage is produced in coils that are under the flywheel. Originally used to power the lights in a riding lawnmower, it now provides 8 volts DC to power the rotating field of the alternator.
 
 
 
 

 A one gallon gas tank provides a couple of hours of continuous operation.
 
 

Close view of the belt drive system.
 
 
 
 
 

Wow...I'll bet those engineers at Lincoln, Hobart, Miller, etc. are drooling over this shot of the new Kitty Lane Nuclear Fusion Welding Power Unit.
 

Over view of Kitty Lane machine shop with Gas powered welder and a new project on the floor, which is going to be totally welded with the new portable welder.
 
 

Project of the day: A disc grinder stand with 33" high mounting plate.  (Legs are not flared out yet)
 

Shot of disc grinder base where legs attach to top plate.
 
 

Close up of weld, 1/4" steel plate to 1/8" legs.  Welded at about 85 amps, with a 3/32", Lincoln 6013 electrode.

That's it for now.  73 de NS8O   Feb 8, 2000