SAE 400 Torpedo Welder - $150 Charlotte, C-list (not mine)

[farmall]

https://charlotte.craigslist.org/tls...501291733.html

Dirt cheap. Too far from me to buy to play with but those are arc gouging beasts.

[user 9328330]

Same here, would buy if closer. Somebody get this; don't let it go for scrap.

[rexcormack]

https://charlotte.craigslist.org/tls...501291733.html

Dirt cheap. Too far from me to buy to play with but those are arc gouging beasts.

Only if you have 3 phase power.

[bent]

Only if you have 3 phase power.

And no demand charge and like to wear ear muffs. IIRC that is a 40 hp electric motor with 4 sets of 3 brushes. It whines worse than a teenager asked to help in the house.

[jpump5]

There’s an SA-800 for sale on C/L over here.
$500
Big electric motor/generator type welder.
Unfortunately I can’t read the data plate in
the picture. I’d love to know how much that would
draw at 230 volts.
What exactly does one do with an 800 amp welding machine?
Arc/air gouging?
Sub-arc welding?

[Pipeliner]

Unfortunately I can’t read the data plate in
the picture. I’d love to know how much that would
draw at 230 volts.

That would be 172 amps @ 230v.

[jpump5]

That would be 172 amps @ 230v.

Ouch
Probably best to run that on 460 v.

[Pipeliner]

Ouch
Probably best to run that on 460 v.

yeah it wouldn't just dim the neighbors lights......it would likely put the whole block in the dark!