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Old 12-13-2006, 09:07 AM
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Originally Posted by R Leo View Post
Interesting idea, using deep-cycle batteries to power a MIG welder but I wonder if it works all that well in practice.
I've never used one but I can't see any reason it would not work fine - I'd guess it would go through batteries at an alarming rate.

For field welding I've always used an oxy-acetylene setup, it will do just about anything a MIG will do but maybe not quite as fast.
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