Onboard welders

I have an older drill that I carry with me so I didn't have any issues with it.

What power tools can I use with the control unit?​

  1. We have tested an know any AC brush-driven hand tool (i.e., grinders, saws, sanders)
  2. The George Forman grill, Electric Fry Pans, Coffee Pots and Blenders.
non-fluorescent lighting and brush-type power tools: grinders, drills, saws, and blenders, frying pans, blow driers, etc.
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Is there any 110-volt tool the unit will NOT power?​

Any tool with a variable-speed motor will need to have the trigger pulled fully, the reason being that variable-speed switches are based on pulsating DC current; the Premier is based on a straight DC current. Therefore, it wants to travel through the variable-speed switch at full current. We do not recommend the use of this type of tool with the unit as it will eventually result in a burned-up trigger. The ONLY drill that we know of with a variable-speed trigger that will work with our unit and not burn out the trigger is the 3/8" or 1/2" Milwaukee Holeshooter.
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I know these systems aren't CHEAP but it's a nice thing to have when things break.
 
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One last quote about the Premier Power welder.

What should I know when welding on a vehicle?​

When welding on your OWN vehicle, use only REVERSE POLARITY. Positive to electrode holder; Negative to work/ground. Never weld on your own vehicle with your Premier Power Welder in straight polarity. Also do not weld with Ready Welder or any other unit using straight polarity wire, on your own vehicle.
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So, If I started with a ready welder, would it make sense to add the premier power welder later? I think you can run the ready welder from it so you don't need to remove batteries correct?
 
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I also have a Premier PW. I've used it mostly on other vehicles and Adopt-A-Trail projects.
On the AAT projects, I would bring a 4" angle grinder and a non-variable speed drill motor.
For shits & giggles we brought a small microwave oven to warm up our breakfast burritos, and it worked fine.
My welds turn out pretty good, dumb luck I guess.
 
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DaveF said:
So, If I started with a ready welder, would it make sense to add the premier power welder later? I think you can run the ready welder from it so you don't need to remove batteries correct?
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Yes I've done it a few times when doing repairs on someone else's rig. You cannot weld on your own rig using the PPW powering the Ready Welder.

So yes it's a good place to start. And something else to add about the Ready Welder is that it has a port for a gas so you don't have to run Flux Core.
So carry a small bottle of Argon/Co2 and you're good to go.

For the PPW I carry welding rod in a water tight tube. See the red container strapped to the cage?

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I have the cables in my underseat drawer. And this soft hood that rolls up and is easy to store.

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DaveF said:
So, If I started with a ready welder, would it make sense to add the premier power welder later? I think you can run the ready welder from it so you don't need to remove batteries correct?
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A Ready Welder is up to pretty much any common trail repair. That such repairs aren't exactly common would make the need to connect two batteries to it to be a non-issue for most. I have to do the same thing for my home made stick welder.
 
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The only thing I still need to do is get about a 25' extension cord for mine. Someone help themselves to the last extension cord I had for it.
 
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I’m not sure where the line is between “ready for anything”
and “maybe the build isn’t completed, we may have some fab work to do and should maybe wait to hit the trail next saturday”

I’m sure I’d be the first one to break a control arm bracket and be crying for help-

I remember the thread way back about the big south american jeep trip way back and those boys had one. Bet they were glad.

To me its sort of like a hi lift, I won’t argue as long as I don’t have to haul it.
 
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Plumber1 said:
What do you carry for pieces of steel for making repairs ?
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I carry a few pieces of flat stock. But I've used the handle from a Hi-lift to repair a broken tie rod before. Also taken bolts and welded them onto a part to fix it enough to get it off the trail.
Or welded a steering arm onto the knuckle when the studs stripped out. It's more of a get creative type stuff than anything. And most of the time it's that a bracket ripped of or something.
 
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When you want to get out you will be surprised what you can use to fix stuff. Zip disk are your friend and that high lift Jack can turn into all sorts of shit to get you home. REMEMBER Murphys always trying to fuck you gotta beat him at his own game . I love the challenge.
 
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