welding rig ideas?

[Sideline welding]

Hey start simple, a engine driven welder, a grinder and torches. That how i got started, theen i built a skid with tool boxes and cable reels And a fab table

[beamwalker]

I work out of a ford explorer have 302 tb on trailer torches grinders and my consumables stay dry in the explorer. 2 suitcases hoods what have you

[Daniel]

Make sure you have a suitcase with your welder, if you show up with only a stinger for a job, you wont get called up again, because stick is way to slow. the only time I use stick is when it is very windy or to start a crack that has dirt inside that I cant clean up.
A trailblazer with an airpack is one of your best choice to atart if you can afford the expence, if not you can always get a good compressor with any engine driving welder.
Gauging equipment is a must as it make life so much easier when you have to deal with cracks and so on.
Good luck

[Hannah]

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[Guesswho392]

I'm a starting out mobile welding business with a bobcat 225 nt but looking at the forums have me considering a maxstar with a miller 12vs but someone said CLEAN power to run them. Can a generator from lowes carry those 2 and run it out of an suv?

[Guesswho392]

Of course running the exhaust out the back with a mod exhaust and the back dorrs open to run the gen for fresh air. To lessen carrying the extra 1200 lbs trailer less it's warranted.

[c wagner]

I'm a starting out mobile welding business with a bobcat 225 nt but looking at the forums have me considering a maxstar with a miller 12vs but someone said CLEAN power to run them. Can a generator from lowes carry those 2 and run it out of an suv?

Sorry but the Maxstar won't run the 12vs if that's what your thinking.

[Guesswho392]

Sorry but the Maxstar won't run the 12vs if that's what your thinking.[/QUOTE]

I couldn't help but notice you have some nice wielding tool in your arsenal. I looked at a millermatic 200 of course I really liked it I won't be tigging much but to perfect the basics. I mainly want a hd 220 mig occasionally stick. tig is a bonus. On your opinion what would fit the bill for putting the ????? Watt gen and what machine would your recomend. I wish it could be a dynasty but not totally crazy still want the equipment to fit an suv. Mig upto 1/2 3/4 being hopeful.

[MMW]

Guesswho392, If your looking at migging 1/2" & 3/4" plate then your not going to rig up an suv. An engine drive with a feeder, 12 rc or 12 vs is your answer. A genset with a compact mig, passport, multimatic, mm211 is not going to work very well & the duty cycle is low. You mention you already have a trailer so I would rig that. Instead of buying a genset invest in a 12vs to run off your bobcat.