An adapted Model Town welder

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At G rail, we purchased this welder
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He didn't look quite right to me as a gas welder, so I decided to have a go at making a MIG Welder. I found this Playmobil compressor
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Opened it up and removed the insides
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Fitted the battery with the circuit board under the battery
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Thats really cool...love it!
 

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Brilliant, like very much
 

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Great idea looks brill

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one of these.......:clap:
 

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Brilliant Steve , :clap:
 

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Oh Yus!
 

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See playmobil have there uses. Nice one Steve
 

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Very good indeed! Where did you get the circuit board from and is the light an LED or normal bulb?

Mick
 

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Great kitbash Steve, well done
 

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nicely done steve, makes the model
 

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trammayo said:
Very good indeed! Where did you get the circuit board from and is the light an LED or normal bulb?

Mick

I bought the kit from Model Town whilst at G Rail
 

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bigjack said:
I bought the kit from Model Town whilst at G Rail

See - you had to be there. We was there, aye Steve.:D
 

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bigjack said:
trammayo said:
Very good indeed! Where did you get the circuit board from and is the light an LED or normal bulb?

Mick

I bought the kit from Model Town whilst at G Rail

Thanks Steve - I'll get on to that!

Mick
 

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Brill!!!
 

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Purchased the switch for the welder today
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Cut the hole for the switch
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Painted and ready to go
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Welder at work
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