Compact arc welders for remote travels.

Submitted: Wednesday, May 20, 2009 at 17:17
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Gday all,

Just curious If anyone takes a compact portable Arc Welder on extended trips.

We are in the very early planning stages of the “Big lap with our kids” (still years away). We will be doing a lot of the more remote trips solo with a camper trailer which has not been not purchased yet.
I have never been a big fan of camper trailers but for a trip of this timeframe It will be necessary for the sanity of SWMBO and the kids, IMO The trailer now becomes the Achilles heel of our setup for the rougher tracks.
If something does break and needs to be welded I realise you can use a couple of batteries joined, however I would like to avoid this If the situation ever arises.
Recently I have seen some very small portable compact Arc Welders which would be suitable, but I have not investigated into power needs etc. This would be something that will be stored deep in the belly of the trailer and hopefully never gets used.
Does anyone pack an Arc welder for there travels, I assume It would need a generator to run?????
Any thoughts or comments to or for would be appreciated

Cheers

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