Oldest welder you guys are still using???

[mudbugone]

You must be talking about his KO Lee machine? Pretty sharp unit.

I wish I could slip up around Nashville ...I'd add that Sight Feed to my toys... couldn't happen anytime soon. I'm watching over my 81 YO Mom that just got out of ICU last week after a 2 week coma and she has some more health issues to deal with that will last at least a few more months.

If I get a way to slip away when are you going to move to Tenn. ? You never know

[ItsMillerTime]

Originally Posted by gimpyrobb

Millertime, that is the same welder I have. I must say I am jealous your on/off switch still works. I got mine with that broke off. Sweet looking unit.

Thanks! You may be able to get one from them. I'm not sure if their contact info is in the stuff I uploaded.

[Joseph]

Originally Posted by Crawford

we have close to 9 or 10 of these in the shop @ the local JC.

We have 10 or so of those welders at my high school along with a couple newer millers, those old welders work amazingly, along with the old rectangular idealarc's set up for tig.

[blackpowder]

I have a 220v Forney that my day bought used in 1959 that I still use on a regular basis. My Lincoln sa200 is a 1956 shorthood that welds. I am rebuilding and replacing frayed wire as I go

[StevenWeldsTx]

I recently found a forney Ac welder in my grandfathers shop I blew it out with compressed air and cleaned up the rust a bit and bought new leads it runs good but I recommend buying lincoln electric electrodes for when i changed from hobart the welding characteristics were 70 times better on the sticking and arc quitting did plenty of good beads will be posting pics. Oh and they were 7018 ac rods lincolns rods are superior.

[AHenslee@aol.com]

I have a 1954 Short hood SA200 pipeliner by ser.and model. Bought this oldie in 1975 for $650.00 with
leads. Used for 6yrs oil pressure went south. Pulled engine replaced f162 with f163 out of famous 1976 aluminum winding machine{piece of junk} stay away. Up till 6weeks ran great in middle of repair on backhoe buket fan belt broke boiled her and warpped head so get to fix her up. Sound dumb to some but if you run something this long she gets a name "Muady" is it. plus when battery dies and you hand crank it other names come out too.

[safetyfirstintexas]

BOUGHT THIS WELDER IN MOSS BLUFF LOUISIANAN FOR 650.00 !
hooked up to a WISCONSIN V4H on a trailer
Welds like butter will gouge/ cut 3/8 plate with 1/8" 6010, haven't done any arc gouging but I know it will.
Anyone know how to hook up a engine idle kit to the engine, as it only knows the governed speed set at 1500 rpm.( by digital tachometer.)

[safetyfirstintexas]

Smaller pictures......
According to a Hobart historian this one was sold to Moes Johnson from Aida Michigan in 1945 and originally had a pulley drive for any engine.
The previous owner, an engine nut from Moss Bluff LA. attached the Wisconsin V4h that has a hand crank magneto ignition oil bath air filter automotive starter and makes app. 40 hp. at 1500 rpm. Do you think I am pleased?

[safetyfirstintexas]

more pictures......

[Zmechanic]

Originally Posted by kbeitz

Those are TUNGAR rectifier bulbs in case you guys are still curious. Tungsten cathode, argon filled. They emit a cool glow when in use too. :-)

[Zork]

I have a Hobart G213 that my father brought home in 1971 or '72. I've used it recreationally since the 80's and the only bad thing about it is the small generator and the lack of parts available; if I'll ever need them. So far I have installed an electric fuel pump and an alternator.

[Zork]

1971/72 Hobart G-213.

[rabidchimp]

2/3 of my machines are about seven years old (see sig). Also have an older Craftsman buzz box a buddy gave to me. He inherited that thing when his Grandfather passed. I think I'll hang onto it, though I've not got a use, since my squarewave still works. These are the only welding machines I've owned. Have had the mig since 05, the tig since end of 2011, and the Craftsman for a few months now. Have yet to fire it up.
-Aaron

[Zork]

I think I have been inspired to dress the old girl up with a good cleaning and some fresh paint.

[cope]

Originally Posted by shortarc

This is an old one we have at a farm shop, have no idea how old it is, cant find online info by using the name off of the tag on the front. The name on the tag is "Holup" thing weighs about 300 lbs. and welds well.

My uncle bought one like that in 1946 to build water tanks for his well drilling business. My cousin used it up until the time he died a few years ago. It is a great welder. IIRC, it was made by/for National Cylinder Gas.

[BD1]

Guy is almost 80 but only comes in once a week.

[Inkydoggy]

Still have one of these and it still works great for what it does. I think it is the oldest thing I have for welding or soldering something.

[hobohilton]

1946 Lincoln SA 200, Short hood, Chain Drive