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DIY Spot welder
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02-05-2015, 10:39 AM
I'M toying with the idea of making a spotwelder at home would anyone be interested in a guide?
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02-05-2015, 10:45 AM
You absolute barn pikey! I love it!
 A damn good effort!
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02-05-2015, 11:12 AM
Of course we'd be interested in your latest mental ideas, there's never a dull moment in your garage is there?
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02-05-2015, 11:55 AM
Think we need to start a monthly E-magazine on here. "Dr Cullys stupid ideas" lol
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02-05-2015, 11:56 AM
Don't ask, just do it! Of course we'd be interested
 As jonny said... Cully the Mad Inventer ftw! ![[Image: 9fa12c59-0c3d-4413-968d-6a7840ff068f.jpg]](http://i693.photobucket.com/albums/vv295/highwayman306/9fa12c59-0c3d-4413-968d-6a7840ff068f.jpg) Stage 1 HDi DTurbo Diablo 5dr, "Dee-Dee"
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02-05-2015, 12:25 PM
Pikey'stupid'mad! .............
Yea ok maybe the hat fits But you all like my ideas :p https://www.check-mot.service.gov.uk/ GTI6 Info Don’t drive faster than your guardian angel can fly.
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02-05-2015, 12:33 PM
YES! I like your ideas, they always seem to come through OK
We should start coining the phrase "Culling it!" with your mad hat ideas 
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02-05-2015, 12:43 PM
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A guide yes please let me see lol it says danger high voltage on that just hope this doesn't end up with u having hair sticking up :-) and sum one having to poke u off the Spott welder with a stick this should be fun :-) good luck I will be watching this one
Ahh the old inverter out of a microwave.. Remember seeing a video ages ago
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02-05-2015, 12:53 PM
Yes the project will be based around a microwave transformer so go look for a busted microwave and some 25-35MM cable
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02-05-2015, 12:58 PM
When you thinking of starting this cully lol
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02-05-2015, 01:01 PM
(02-05-2015, 12:58 PM)pioneer DJ paddy Wrote: When you thinking of starting this cully lol I'm starting to collect some parts together
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02-05-2015, 02:35 PM
35mm cable, where do you get that for domestic use lol?
02-05-2015, 02:51 PM
Shops
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Given 98 thank(s) in 92 post(s) (02-05-2015, 02:35 PM)Toms306 Wrote: 35mm cable, where do you get that for domestic use lol? battery jumpleads or arc welder leads (02-05-2015, 02:53 PM)lolsteve Wrote: Going for this? yup something like that
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02-05-2015, 02:57 PM
My jumpleads are nowhere near that lol.
 But they are cheap shite tbf.
02-05-2015, 04:08 PM
Given the choice between Niall and the sheep. I would choose the sheep!
/Toseland
04-05-2015, 01:42 PM
04-05-2015, 03:37 PM
This really sounds like a recipe for the fire brigade (and possibly anti terror police) turning up at your house. Microwave transformers and heavy duty cable coupled with the moody looking wiring in the first photo.
04-05-2015, 03:47 PM
Next week on cullys how to guide: Making an EMP bomb
05-05-2015, 12:31 PM
Some of you have spent too long in the company of health and safety execs.
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