I have one of the Ready Welders but happened across this today so thought I'd share it. I have no other information on it other than what's on their website.
https://karnagewelder.com/
https://karnagewelder.com/
Trail Welding Option
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My buddy Jeremy Rose “bleepinrose” on Instagram has nothing but good things to say about the Premier Power Welder. He usually posts a video of it getting used on someone’s vehicle almost every time he’s out wheeling. Two or 3 times at KOH so far.
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I have the Premier Power welder in my TJ and I have a Ready Welder also. But these were three new options that weren't around 15 years ago when I bought mine. It's nice to have options and I like the portable welders for times you can't get your rig to where the welding needs to be done.
I saw some dudes welding with 3 batteries in series on golden spike at TJ Fest
This one looks pretty dope actually, especially with the converter it’s talking about so it can run off a single battery if needed.
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I have the Premier Power welder installed in my glove box since I'd rean out of room under the hood.
Doing repairs on my own Jeep. My trackbar/hydro assist cylinder came loose.
Being able to weld on the trail would be pretty badass but I've never touched a stick welder so the wire feed options are much more interesting to me.
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NashvilleTJ has his mounted in the same spot because he'd ran out of room under his hood when he did his Hemi swap.
I'd lucked out and found a Ready Weleder for cheap that a local farmer was selling. But I'd already ordered the Premier Power welder so I have both now.
I'd lucked out and found a Ready Weleder for cheap that a local farmer was selling. But I'd already ordered the Premier Power welder so I have both now.
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Yes I need to practice my stick welding more in the shop. Only doing it on the trail can be a real pain and my welds look bad enough.
EDIT: I'd come across these welders and figured I'd share with all of you.
Much appreciated. Knowing there are wire feed options out there makes this a much more real possibility for me.
The premier is a stick welder? Does it work with 6010 and 7018 rods?
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Right off their website:
https://premierpowerwelder.com/
Hey that IS what this forum is supposed to be about isn't it? Sharing information? Glad I could help.
I picked up a ready welder a few years ago, it works great burns hot! I was in Moab with a buddy who had one and he made a battery pack for his. I had to have one so I built one when I got home. Makes it real easy, pull 2 cases out, hook up cables, weld and go.
I’ve never done it, but I believe so. You can also TIG with the premier, and it will run a spool gun. The big deal on the premier is that it cycles at 6000 hertz. It oscillates the puddle like you can’t believe which does two things. First, it makes a great weld with deep penetration - It’s not a just get by trail repair at all. Second, although I cut my teeth on stick, and am decent at it, it is much easier to stick weld on the premier.
You really have to experience the thing to appreciate what a good welder it is. I’ve had pro welders use it on the trail and they were surprised and even amazed at how well it works.
Many years ago, I carried a setup to do two battery welding, and used it a few times. In my opinion there is no comparison between the premier and anything running off batteries (Except for the price, I guess).
Rick, can you run the ready welder off of the premier?
I made my own w/ welding cable + stick holder from a welding supply shop. Was quite affordable 15 years ago. Never used it on the trail just at home. I've never been a good welder but I did make some parts that did fine.
#1 lesson: Take a length of cable and wind into a tight coil to make an inductor. This stabilizes the arc and helped me tremendously.
2 good batteries was plenty for what I did. 3 was way hot! Weaker batteries/higher resistance cables (like jumper cables) may be best with 3.
For portability a jump pack battery+jeep battery should cover it, and do double duty for jump starts. I haven't tried it though.