I bought a Wilson Hornet welder!

[ericsarratt]

It is a model B300. It is 3 phase. A post on another online forum said that it was built between 1939 and 1951 (?).

Does anybody have any information about them? There is very little on the internet.



I will post more pictures later.

[ericsarratt]

[ericsarratt]

[Sberry]

You have 3 PH power?

[jpump5]

You have 3 PH power?

High amperage 3 phase power?

[Denis G]

23 kW motor = 31 HP.

[ericsarratt]

You have 3 PH power?

No, but it is at the pole at one of my properties--where I am eventually building a workshop/barn. I called the electric company and they confirmed the service.

I honestly bought the welder because it looked so unique and it was $100. I couldn't pass it up. I'm not sure what I am going to do with it.

I have thought about seeing if it can be converted to single phase.

I have also considered slowly lurking online for a 3-phase generator. I have found that if I wait and watch for things on CL and FB I can usually get a very good deal.

My third options it to create 3-phase power from single phase using a rotary phase converter. I saw a video on Youtube about it. This just looks darned interesting. I'd totally do this!

[52 Ford]

No, but it is at the pole at one of my properties--where I am eventually building a workshop/barn. I called the electric company and they confirmed the service.

I honestly bought the welder because it looked so unique and it was $100. I couldn't pass it up. I'm not sure what I am going to do with it.

I have thought about seeing if it can be converted to single phase.

I have also considered slowly lurking online for a 3-phase generator. I have found that if I wait and watch for things on CL and FB I can usually get a very good deal.

My third options it to create 3-phase power from single phase using a rotary phase converter. I saw a video on Youtube about it. This just looks darned interesting. I'd totally do this!

If you're looking for a 3 phase gen set, I recommend looking into military surplus. Off the top of my head, I think something like a MEP 806a is what you'd want... I could have that wrong, though.


Edit: nope, I was right. Get you a MEP 806a. It's 60,000 watts of diesel powered 3 phase goodness.
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[52 Ford]

https://www.govplanet.com/for-sale/G...rm=&pnLink=yes

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[ericsarratt]

If you're looking for a 3 phase gen set, I recommend looking into military surplus. Off the top of my head, I think something like a MEP 806a is what you'd want... I could have that wrong, though.


Edit: nope, I was right. Get you a MEP 806a. It's 60,000 watts of diesel powered 3 phase goodness.
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Yeah. I have been focusing on military generators. Thank you for the information.

[Sberry]

Do you have a welder that works? Or likely to work in the near future? Since there is no delete will leave this.

[52 Ford]

Yeah. I have been focusing on military generators. Thank you for the information.

https://www.govplanet.com/for-sale/G...rm=&pnLink=yes

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