The
pictures on this page detail key aspects of a ZENA welder installation into a 3/4
ton Chevrolet Service Truck with a V-8 engine.
The welding system in this truck is used daily in the owner's welding business.
He has a large trailer mounted welder, but it gets little use since the ZENA welder
was installed in this truck, which is his primary off-site mobile welding rig
In this installation, the ZENA system was installed secondary to the truck's existing alternator and electrical system.
Welding
Power Generator (WPG) installation was installed using a piggyback
type power generator mounting method.
The owner used a Model A300 Universal Mounting Bracket and an A215 Curved Belt Tension
Bracket to simplify his fabrication effort.
The truck was equipped with a standard serpentine belt accessory drive system. In
this installation, the WPG is driven by a V-belt connected to a Model AAPK Universal
3-1/2" Add-A-Pulley Kit which is attached to the vehicle's alternator. This
eliminates the need to modify the stock drive system and, because the Add-A-Pulley
is larger in diameter than the stock alternator's serpentine pulley, provides a bit
of overdrive to the power generator, reducing engine welding speed by approximately
15%
.
ZENA's model ASC1 Automatic Speed Control and a model BJ150.4 quick disconnect system were also installed by this owner.
As you can see from the engine compartment photo, the owner also installed a 1200W inverter to provide AC power for tools and lights.
Time
to complete this first class installation -- from scratch -- approximately 4 hours.
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