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Homemade Welding Positioner


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DESCRIPTION:
Homemade welding positioner constructed from repurposed treadmill drive and screw motors, a surplus chuck, and electronic components. Speed range is from 268 seconds per revolution to 4 rpm.
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Apr 03, 2014 11:02 AM
daveward
I am impressed.  I'm going to look up the word: contraption.
Feb 14, 2014 4:32 PM
DIYer
As welding positioners go, this is absolutely nuts! Terrific work on the electronic side of things to get it to rotate really slowly.
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DIY Welding Positioner - comment on how to build a Welding Positioner - 2 comments
daveward says:
Apr 03, 2014 11:02 AM
I am impressed.  I'm going to look up the word: contraption.

DIYer says:
Feb 14, 2014 4:32 PM
As welding positioners go, this is absolutely nuts! Terrific work on the electronic side of things to get it to rotate really slowly.

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