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Machinery Forum Re: Re: welding on tractors [ Expand ] [ View Follow Ups ] [ Post Followup ] [ Return to Forum ] Posted by david on November 10, 2002 at 09:05:28 from (205.188.208.170): In Reply to: Re: welding on tractors posted by RickB. on November 10, 2002 at 03:42:57: Ditto the other post on removing ground cable, keepping welder ground close, and unplugging if possible. Most of your welding would ither be on heavy castings or forgings relatively far from electronics so no problem. I try to use ac b/c it tends not to "wander" as much as dc. If I have to weld close to electronics esp on thin stuff I just go back to welding with oxy/acetylene. Won't work on really heavy stuff but, like I said, most of this is isolated. Also I grind ground spot bare and spot weld ground clamp in place (developed a paranoia about stray voltage when working on old gas tractors, could just see arcing inside the gas tank). Worked to hard for what I have to leave it all to the wife for her to go and spend it on some "other man" Follow Ups: Post A Followup Name: E-Mail: Subject: Re: Re: Re: welding on tractors Comments: Optional Link URL: Link Title: Optional Image URL: Email Notification: If you check this box, email will be sent to you whenever someone replies to this message. Your email address must be entered above to receive notification. This notification will be cancelled automatically after 2 weeks.