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Subject:Re: Can a 90A or 120A alternator be used for welding?
From:George Goff
Date:Tue, 21 Jun 2005 08:06:19 EDT

In a message dated 6/21/05 2:02:48 AM, mailinglist@FASTFORWARD.CA writes:

<< what is the harm in using the Vanagon's electrical system to do emergency
field repairs?  I am talking about using jumper cables and a coat hanger to
fix something in the back country. >>

No harm, as long as you know a towing service with a 4X4 rollback.  Something
like this is best done with an auxiliary welder mounted to your car's engine.
 But, there's no need to invent the wheel, see:   http://www.zena.net

Stay tuned, the next subject will be how to flux coat coat hangers.

George