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DIY dual pulse Capacitor Discharge Spotwelder
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Welding beautifully
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Rebuilding the welder
Need better welds
Welder first test
Making some cells for weld testing
More parts of the process
New weld head
Spotwelding fixture #1
More energy
First weld testing
Making a spot welder??
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Expanding MIMA with the Distribution board ( users projects )

Spotwelding fixture #1

Spotwelding fixture #1
Spotwelder attempt #1

Found rugged linear stage with sufficient travel to cover all welds.
Mounted heavy steel angle as table.
Made phenolic cell supports.
Made weld actuator and weld jaws.
Test results:
Not going to work reliability due to movable side contact not making good contact.
The most positive battery electrode will not make contact with the movable electrode, so this fixture cannot do that weld.
Will save these jaws for future reference and try a different approach.