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Mobile welding with inverter machine

7.1K views 14 replies 11 participants last post by  hkstwn7  
#1 ·
Who here is using an inverter welding machine as a mobile unit? Besides using a generator,how else do you power the inverter? Do you use customer supplied power,if so how do they feel about you doing that? I ask because I am thinking of the best cost solution to me to be able to offer mobile tig welding of aluminum and s/s. Having a toyota p/u and wanting to keep initial cost low, is it even feasible to think that I can use customer supplied power?
 
Discussion starter · #3 ·
Gman, thanks for the reply, I have not purchased machine yet,are there many besides the miller that run on 110v? My concerns about customer supplied power is pretty much what you stated. Thanks for your input, Dean
 
Discussion starter · #10 ·
Great info guys,just the kind of responses I was looking to get. Tensaiteki I am looking at similar type of work with the s/s as you described,and also some aluminum work all done with TIG. Ilike your set-up yorkiepap real clean. Being on a tight budget what would you recommend equipment wise. If I can find a used miller I might pop for that, but I am leaning towards an everlast or longevity and it will be new. What do you like for generators