Homebuilt Arc Welder Mod

What a luck to have salvaged these batteries, Panasonic 28 amps sealed lead acid batteries. A lot more current than what I currently use.

Secured on a luggage dolly

Cement Mixers of Different Breed

Cement mixer construction comes in different design and build. This is true due to each builder tries to keep the cost to a minimum, one builder suggests his design is better than the other, most of the time, parts availability in the area is one factor to consider, too. Below are photos of different built, different brand, with varying prices that gives me the ideas on how I conceived mine:

Kobalt brand from Lowes Store.

This was built from a discarded washing machine.

Made from a metal drum.

This looks like a big hand mixer to me.

Hand driven swinging metal drum.

Cement Mixer Mod1

After learning some basic arc welding, I decided to up the ante on my cement mixer. One of the problems I encountered is the mixer bucket is low to ground. If I have to transfer mix cement to a wheelbarrow I will have to raise the whole machine. Also, carrying the mixer itself is a bit awkward, although the mixer feels more rigid when in placed, with its outward facing legs there will always a chance that it will hit your knees as it happened to me one time. Transporting the whole machine takes some space, have to allow at least 3 sqft of space.

Welding results

Welded pieces of left over bed frame brackets.

After a continuous two hours of welding lessons, the batteries voltages dropped. A call for a break time and an opportunity to charge charge the batteries.