not what i wanted, but i guess it will do . . .

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So i've been looking for a little stick buzzbox for a while now. Haven't had much luck, everyone wanted 200-500 for old pieces of crap. Saw a post on craigslist two days ago, and thought I should at least take a look. The picture was really fuzzy, you couldn't make out anything but "Hobart", and I thought his asking price was a little odd, but i figured what's the harm in looking.  I go around to the guys side yard, and saw this. It didn't have a plug on it, only had one 10 foot lead, but I thought, for $100, i'll take a risk.It's going to be about a month before I can even plug it in. I've got to redo my service entrance and add another panel to the house now. All the parts appear to be in decent shape. The high/low switch is stuck in high, and i need to clean it up. I looked for an hour last night for any threads where people had rehabbed these things, and couldn't find anything. more pics in post #2 Attached Images
Reply:some pics of the internals. So my buddy who welds (he actually teaches welding at the local Vo-Tech) tells me the best way to clean it up is to just turn a garden hose on it. Anyone care to disagree? I brushed and vacuumed it out a bit, got rid of most of the wasps nests. Turning a hose on it has me a little nervous. Also, in the last pic, on the control there's a little black piece of something with to copper wires attached to it, is that supposed to be attached to the little post on that armature? Attached Images
Reply:I'd just blow it out with some compressed air. Moisture is the #1 enemy of welders.Lincoln SA200's... at least 15 - 20. They come and go. Growing partial to the "Short Hoods" in my old age. Last count on Short Hoods was 13 in possession.
Reply:Not that your's needs it but, check out this thread.http://weldingweb.com/vbb/showthread.php?t=140191
Reply:Actually washing the insides of machines is fairly common with all the repair guys I know. There's no delicate electronics inside that transformer machine to be worried about. Just don't power it up until it's dried out and you are good to go..No government ever voluntarily reduces itself in size. Government programs, once launched, never disappear. Actually, a government bureau is the nearest thing to eternal life we'll ever see on this earth! Ronald Reagan
Reply:Originally Posted by DSWActually washing the insides of machines is fairly common with all the repair guys I know. There's no delicate electronics inside that transformer machine to be worried about. Just don't power it up until it's dried out and you are good to go.
Reply:Originally Posted by Birdwell4...Also, in the last pic, on the control there's a little black piece of something with to copper wires attached to it, is that supposed to be attached to the little post on that armature?
Reply:Thanks for the quick replies! I'll fix that wiper tomorrow, and give it a good wash down.