Trail Welding Option

[Wildman]

I have one of the Ready Welders but happened across this today so thought I'd share it. I have no other information on it other than what's on their website.

https://karnagewelder.com/

 

[Wildman]

Here's another one.

https://www.ksuspensionfab.com/store/p244/LAGACE_portable_24V_welder.html#/

 

[Wildman]

Here is a third one.

http://buntrailwelder.com/

 

[TRE3TOP]

My buddy Jeremy Rose “bleepinrose” on Instagram has nothing but good things to say about the Premier Power Welder. He usually posts a video of it getting used on someone’s vehicle almost every time he’s out wheeling. Two or 3 times at KOH so far.

 

[Wildman]

My buddy Jeremy Rose “bleepinrose” on Instagram has nothing but good things to say about the Premier Power Welder. He usually posts a video of it getting used on someone’s vehicle almost every time he’s out wheeling. Two or 3 times at KOH so far.

I have the Premier Power welder in my TJ and I have a Ready Welder also. But these were three new options that weren't around 15 years ago when I bought mine. It's nice to have options and I like the portable welders for times you can't get your rig to where the welding needs to be done.

 

[lBasket]

I saw some dudes welding with 3 batteries in series on golden spike at TJ Fest

 

[TRE3TOP]

Here's another one.

https://www.ksuspensionfab.com/store/p244/LAGACE_portable_24V_welder.html#/

This one looks pretty dope actually, especially with the converter it’s talking about so it can run off a single battery if needed.

 

[Wildman]

I saw some dudes welding with 3 batteries in series on golden spike at TJ Fest

You can do it with some jumper cables or you and buy a kit like this.

http://www.trailweld.com/

 

[lBasket]

You can do it with some jumper cables or you and buy a kit like this.

http://www.trailweld.com/

Wow thats cool just jam that rod into it and he's welding

 

[Wildman]

This one looks pretty dope actually, especially with the converter it’s talking about so it can run off a single battery if needed.

I have the Premier Power welder installed in my glove box since I'd rean out of room under the hood.

Doing repairs on my own Jeep. My trackbar/hydro assist cylinder came loose.

 

[freedom_in_4low]

Being able to weld on the trail would be pretty badass but I've never touched a stick welder so the wire feed options are much more interesting to me.

 

[Wildman]

NashvilleTJ has his mounted in the same spot because he'd ran out of room under his hood when he did his Hemi swap.

I'd lucked out and found a Ready Weleder for cheap that a local farmer was selling. But I'd already ordered the Premier Power welder so I have both now.

 

[Wildman]

Being able to weld on the trail would be pretty badass but I've never touched a stick welder so the wire feed options are much more interesting to me.

Yes I need to practice my stick welding more in the shop. Only doing it on the trail can be a real pain and my welds look bad enough.

EDIT: I'd come across these welders and figured I'd share with all of you.

 

[freedom_in_4low]

Yes I need to practice my stick welding more in the shop. Only doing it on the trail can be a real pain and my welds look bad enough.

EDIT: I'd come across these welders and figured I'd share with all of you.

Much appreciated. Knowing there are wire feed options out there makes this a much more real possibility for me.

 

[TRE3TOP]

Yes I need to practice my stick welding more in the shop. Only doing it on the trail can be a real pain and my welds look bad enough.

EDIT: I'd come across these welders and figured I'd share with all of you.

The premier is a stick welder? Does it work with 6010 and 7018 rods?

 

[Wildman]

The premier is a stick welder? Does it work with 6010 and 7018 rods?

Right off their website:
https://premierpowerwelder.com/

SOME INTERESTING FACTS:​

• Less spark is due to high-frequency; do not turn it up.
• A puddle normally oscillates about 60 times per second; with high-frequency, it oscillates about 7000 times per second!
• High-frequency welding agitates the puddle 10 times more than amperage welding, thus bringing all the impurities to the surface.
• The Premier allows both welding & charging using #4 cable leads up to 100' lengths with minimal loss of heat.
• Again, set voltage PRIOR to welding. Voltage will fluctuate while welding, and the reading will not be true voltage.
• The Premier Power Welder can use up to 1/8 inch electrodes, we recommend 3/32 inch....6011, 7018, 6010, 6013.

Much appreciated. Knowing there are wire feed options out there makes this a much more real possibility for me.

Hey that IS what this forum is supposed to be about isn't it? Sharing information? Glad I could help.

 

[NskLJ]

NashvilleTJ has his mounted in the same spot because he'd ran out of room under his hood when he did his Hemi swap.

I'd lucked out and found a Ready Weleder for cheap that a local farmer was selling. But I'd already ordered the Premier Power welder so I have both now.

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I picked up a ready welder a few years ago, it works great burns hot! I was in Moab with a buddy who had one and he made a battery pack for his. I had to have one so I built one when I got home. Makes it real easy, pull 2 cases out, hook up cables, weld and go.

 

[NashvilleTJ]

The premier is a stick welder? Does it work with 6010 and 7018 rods?

I’ve never done it, but I believe so. You can also TIG with the premier, and it will run a spool gun. The big deal on the premier is that it cycles at 6000 hertz. It oscillates the puddle like you can’t believe which does two things. First, it makes a great weld with deep penetration - It’s not a just get by trail repair at all. Second, although I cut my teeth on stick, and am decent at it, it is much easier to stick weld on the premier.

You really have to experience the thing to appreciate what a good welder it is. I’ve had pro welders use it on the trail and they were surprised and even amazed at how well it works.

Many years ago, I carried a setup to do two battery welding, and used it a few times. In my opinion there is no comparison between the premier and anything running off batteries (Except for the price, I guess).

Rick, can you run the ready welder off of the premier?

 

[srimes]

You can do it with some jumper cables or you and buy a kit like this.

http://www.trailweld.com/

I made my own w/ welding cable + stick holder from a welding supply shop. Was quite affordable 15 years ago. Never used it on the trail just at home. I've never been a good welder but I did make some parts that did fine.

#1 lesson: Take a length of cable and wind into a tight coil to make an inductor. This stabilizes the arc and helped me tremendously.

2 good batteries was plenty for what I did. 3 was way hot! Weaker batteries/higher resistance cables (like jumper cables) may be best with 3.

For portability a jump pack battery+jeep battery should cover it, and do double duty for jump starts. I haven't tried it though.

 

[WSS]

The premier welder (stick) is a CC power supply, it should be able to do tig with a HF start.