Oh come ON. There's stuff you could use it for. Make one of these:
(!!NO!! This is NOT effin' MINE, mKAY?)
http://spokane.craigslist.org/grd/3232795744.html
Gas Compressor Arc Tig Welder Generator - $400 (Spokane South Hill)
Date: 2012-08-27, 10:33AM PDT
This is a one of a kind unit that you will never see again. I built this unit myself and have used it for the past two years for anything from filling tires to swapping out and welding new axles on a Jeep CJ. The unit is powered by a 6.5hp horizontal shaft four stroke pull start gas engine which is belted by dual pulleys to either side of the unit. It is muffled to a nice quite working level through a large exhaust pipe and Geo muffler; no annoying loud little engine noise while you are working. On the left side there is a 145psi twin cylinder oil lubricated air cooled air compressor pump which pumps a steady 10.0 cubic feet per minute at 90psi; enough to run any normal shop air tool including grinders. The compressed air is piped from the compressor through a copper pipe (coiled for cooling) to a pilot unloader checkvalve combo and then into an 11 gallon air tank. The unloader valve has a muffler to limit noise when bypassing the tank and regulates pressure at an adjustable level. There is an idler pulley on the compressor belt with a T-handle to facilitate starting and clutching the compressor on once the engine is running. Attached to the air tank is a liquid filled air pressure gauge and twin standard female air line connectors. On the right side of the unit sits the welder and generator combo which is made from a modified 100amp Cadillac alternator. The alternator is straight belt driven off another pulley from the engine. The alternator is connected to two plugs on the back of the unit; one for welding and one standard wall outlet. At full throttle, the unit puts out 120volts modified sign wave power perfect for running any electric brushed motor power tool. I have drilled a 1/2 inch hole in steel with my electric drill using this unit and cut 1/4 inch steel with a Makita electric grinder.
There are two different welding units usable with the unit that are interchangeable with brass plugs. The first is a standard arc stick welder perfect for welding any job up to 1/2 inch steel plate. The second is a detachable TIG welding torch, Argonne gas bottle, gas line, and regulator. The TIG torch has multiple tungsten rod sizes and gas cups. The amperage for either welding type is turned on and variable through a rheostat on the back of the unit. The unit also comes with an adjustable automatic welding helmet.The rheostat simply varies the direct voltage to the field on the full fielded alternator. The power for the alternator is provided through a small 12 volt farm battery on the back of the unit. For extended welding or generating, you can simply attach a car battery with jumper cables or just run the unit off your trucks power if you keep it in the back of you truck for work like I did.
As you can see, this is a one of a kind all in one unit that is capable of every kind of work. Use it for small jobs around the house or mount it in the back of your work truck for a great utility upgrade. It cost me $542.00 (have receipts) and a lot of time to make this unit; I am moving in February so I have to part with this beauty. I am asking $400 obo for the unit. My number is 309-369-2220 and yes that is 309 not 509 area code. Come and get it!
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