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Mig/Arc welding what to disconnect ?

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Mig/Arc welding what to disconnect ?

#1 PostAuthor: PAULJAC47 » Thu Dec 17, 2009 4:21 pm

Hi all ,z1000j1 fitted with Boyer,need to do small weld arc/mig repair, is it just the case of battery disconnect ?or do you need to disconnect or isolate anything else to be safe?...Paul J..
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#2 PostAuthor: hillbilly » Thu Dec 17, 2009 4:30 pm

just the battery :wink:
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#3 PostAuthor: baz » Thu Dec 17, 2009 4:35 pm

yep, just battery and put the earth camp as close as poss to were your going to weld.
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#4 PostAuthor: tlc » Thu Dec 17, 2009 5:06 pm

baz wrote:yep, just battery and put the earth camp as close as poss to were your going to weld.


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#5 PostAuthor: steve.w » Thu Dec 17, 2009 6:46 pm

if u use a mig welder no need to disconnect anything
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#6 PostAuthor: Pasc » Thu Dec 17, 2009 8:51 pm

And if you are welding anything rear of the headstock don't attach the earth clamp to anything forward of the headstock unless you want to fuse your head race bearings.
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#7 PostAuthor: m1ks » Thu Dec 17, 2009 9:01 pm

Awwww

Perfect opportunity to tell him he needs to disconnect and remove all wiring loom, engine and any plastic or rubber components and you all bloody spoil it, humph :)

Yep just the battery, technically just the - terminal but i'd disconnect and remove in case you have heat seeking terminal cables like mine
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#8 PostAuthor: PAULJAC47 » Thu Dec 17, 2009 9:43 pm

Thanks for all comments guys!!!!!
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#9 PostAuthor: 02GF74 » Mon Jan 25, 2010 3:05 pm

to be honest, I would remove any electronic components - this would be the voltage rectifire and regulator if not combined unit. also electroinc ignotion if you have fitted.

for the few extra minutes it takes, it will save you a lot of maoney not having to replace either.

I am pretty sure I fried an alternator on a Land Rover so now as precaustion always remove electronic parts.
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