Off site aluminum welding Millermatic 30a spoolgun options

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Hi all. New to the site and having a bit of a welding dilemma. I need to weld 1/2"-3/4" aluminum away from any decent power supply on a budget. I have considered running a miller 250x off of a 10k watt generator but fear for the circuit boards life and I don't currently own said generator. I've searched CL and am finding welder generators for as little as $400 and was wondering if one of those could possibly power my Millermatic 30a industrial spool gun. I'm new to the world of welding so any information I can get out of this would be greatly appreciated. Thanks
Reply:Check my Sig,  the goweld I have may fit your needs. It will run off a couple car batteries or almost any welding power supply.Tiger Sales:  AHP Distributor    www.tigersalesco.comAHP200x; AHP 160ST; MM350P,  Spoolmatic 30A; Everlast PowerTig 185; Thermal Dynamics 60i plasma.  For Sale:  Cobra Mig 250 w/ Push-pull gun.  Lincoln Wirematic 250
Reply:rediarc rents welders for that couple hundred bucks for a week for the low end ones and 400$ a week for a trailblazer. i just went and google goweld dam thats not bad for the price i think i might want one of those. How does it weld ?Last edited by abec; 02-16-2015 at 08:35 PM.High Octane Welding
Reply:Originally Posted by abecrediarc rents welders for that couple hundred bucks for a week for the low end ones and 400$ a week for a trailblazer. i just went and google goweld dam thats not bad for the price i think i might want one of those. How does it weld ?
Reply:Here is the best part.  made in USA Excellent customer service too.  They are located in Rancho Cucamonga, CA.  Tiger Sales:  AHP Distributor    www.tigersalesco.comAHP200x; AHP 160ST; MM350P,  Spoolmatic 30A; Everlast PowerTig 185; Thermal Dynamics 60i plasma.  For Sale:  Cobra Mig 250 w/ Push-pull gun.  Lincoln Wirematic 250
Reply:dam so tempting i wish im just dumping a ton of money into my trucks motor if you still have it in a few months i might have to jump on it.High Octane Welding
Reply:Thanks for the suggestion/offer. It looks like a great tool to have and I wouldn't mind owning it but I don't think it will meet all of my needs for this particular application. I did some research on the product and it's only rated to 1/2" and only allows for wire speed adjustment.
Reply:A better descrption of the joint would help. And depending on the mass the goweld could do the job.A good preheat above 200 degres and an argon/helium blend, coupled with 5356 filler which burns with exothemic properties due to the magnesium could be your huckleberry.Last edited by shovelon; 02-17-2015 at 08:46 AM.Weld like a "WELDOR", not a wel-"DERR" MillerDynasty700DX,Dynasty350DX4ea,Dynasty200DX,Li  ncolnSW200-2ea.,MillerMatic350P,MillerMatic200w/spoolgun,MKCobraMig260,Lincoln SP-170T,PlasmaCam/Hypertherm1250,HFProTig2ea,MigMax1ea.
Reply:I'm really just looking for reliable power source options for my current equipment that I am already comfortable using. I'm not crazy about the idea of using batteries and having to factor in charging time and inconsistent performance as they wear down. Great tool/idea, just not for me. Im working with 3/4" cast aluminum and welding with 4043 wire.
Reply:Originally Posted by jabfabincI'm really just looking for reliable power source options for my current equipment that I am already comfortable using. I'm not crazy about the idea of using batteries and having to factor in charging time and inconsistent performance as they wear down. Great tool/idea, just not for me. Im working with 3/4" cast aluminum and welding with 4043 wire.