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anyone here know much about engine drive welders?
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Any specifics because I'm sure there is a vast amount of info if you ask more specific questions. Models, size, age anything at all would be helpful for you.
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Farmwelding wrote:Any specifics because I'm sure there is a vast amount of info if you ask more specific questions. Models, size, age anything at all would be helpful for you.
more or less just engine drives in general that are not newer ones.. i have a miller 2E but i was curious more on how they weld vs a non engine drive.
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It's common that the first thing you will notice is that there is a noticeable lag to the arc. It can take a bit for the engine to ramp up. Most engine driven units will have a switch to hold it in high idle if your doing something that requires not fighting the lag while you strike an arc. I've only ever stick and scratch start tig welded off of them.
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Yeah,

They're great in almost every case for the purpose they're designed for. I mean, I've used an old Lincoln pipeliner extensively, years ago; Miller Bobcats, a Big 40, Ranger, Hobart, and Thermal Arc too, if I recall, and I've liked them all. I think they were all 100% duty cycle too, whether they were liquid or air-cooled, which is a big plus with field work.

So, maybe you're debating whether a standard welding unit is better for your purposes? It probably is, unless you do field fabrication, repair, or live on a ranch/farm.

Engine-driven units are great in the field. Otherwise, they're noisy, cost more, have more maintenance, take up more space, are very heavy, are a visible target for theft, etc., etc.
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Farmwelding wrote:Any specifics because I'm sure there is a vast amount of info if you ask more specific questions. Models, size, age anything at all would be helpful for you.
more or less just engine drives in general that are not newer ones.. i have a miller 2E but i was curious more on how they weld vs a non engine drive.
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C. Livingstone wrote:Yeah,

They're great in almost every case for the purpose they're designed for. I mean, I've used an old Lincoln pipeliner extensively, years ago; Miller Bobcats, a Big 40, Ranger, Hobart, and Thermal Arc too, if I recall, and I've liked them all. I think they were all 100% duty cycle too, whether they were liquid or air-cooled, which is a big plus with field work.

So, maybe you're debating whether a standard welding unit is better for your purposes? It probably is, unless you do field fabrication, repair, or live on a ranch/farm.

Engine-driven units are great in the field. Otherwise, they're noisy, cost more, have more maintenance, take up more space, are very heavy, are a visible target for theft, etc., etc.
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Farmwelding wrote:Any specifics because I'm sure there is a vast amount of info if you ask more specific questions. Models, size, age anything at all would be helpful for you.
more or less just engine drives in general that are not newer ones.. i have a miller 2E but i was curious more on how they weld vs a non engine drive.

i did not know that on the arc lag, might explain why the onwer who had it before me coverted it to a manual govener..

the welder was kinda impulse buy at a good pice, havent gotten it out to weld with due to a total lack of a good day.. as i was curious of how they welded and what not.
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ryanjames170 wrote: i did not know that on the arc lag, might explain why the onwer who had it before me coverted it to a manual govener..

the welder was kinda impulse buy at a good pice, havent gotten it out to weld with due to a total lack of a good day.. as i was curious of how they welded and what not.
I wouldn't worry about the arc lag.
You just get used to tapping the rod on the work-piece to kick the high idle up, then scratch and weld happy :)

I've only used a couple and have not found it objectionable.
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ryanjames170 wrote: i did not know that on the arc lag, might explain why the onwer who had it before me coverted it to a manual govener..

the welder was kinda impulse buy at a good pice, havent gotten it out to weld with due to a total lack of a good day.. as i was curious of how they welded and what not.
I wouldn't worry about the arc lag.
You just get used to tapping the rod on the work-piece to kick the high idle up, then scratch and weld happy :)

I've only used a couple and have not found it objectionable.

my machine dose not have a auto speed control anymore.. i think at one point it quit working and was rigged up at any rate its not a issue having to tap the rod to get it upto speed..
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