Old buzz box mystery

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I just picked up an old welder I have never seen before. Trying to get any information I can since there is no data plate i can find. It has a vertical amp slider on the left front, a or b holes for the stinger to plug in, & breaker on the right. Don't know how to post a pic.Last edited by mystery; 5 Days Ago at 10:59 PM.Reason: Try to add photo
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Reply:Does it loo like this?

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Reply:Based on the picture I'd say it's an old stick welder.

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Originally Posted by jpump5

What color is it?
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Originally Posted by mystery

I just picked up an old welder I have never seen before. Trying to get any information I can since there is no data plate i can find. It has a vertical amp slider on the left front, a or b holes for the stinger to plug in, & breaker on the right. Don't know how to post a pic.
Reply:It's Gray & rectangle shaped. Not tombstone.
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Reply:Sounds like a cracker box.
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Originally Posted by mystery

Can't open attachment. It seems this site is not set up for Android phones.
Reply:Doesn't look repainted. Very dark gray almost black. I haven't seen anything like it with the vertical slider. It's definitely a buzz box stick welder about the same size as the Lincoln tombstone.
Reply:Could it be a Craftsman?


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Originally Posted by whtbaron

I think some of the guys using Androids are using Tapatalk to post...
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Originally Posted by whtbaron

I think some of the guys using Androids are using Tapatalk to post...
Reply:I think that's very close! Mine doesn't have the extra 4 plug ins only the 2 labeled heat.
Reply:No tree at top for me.
Reply:Yours will be an AC only machine... probably fairly low amperage. I "think" there was some variations of these made by Century (?) for both Sears and Montgomery Ward, but don't quote me on that.



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Reply:Ok friends I believe the mystery is pretty much solved. It's not exact in that mine is one solid color of very dark gray. No silver in the middle. The closest so far is a Craftsman model 113201260. I even found a overhaul link! It is attached below as a thank you for all of your kind posts. Maybe there's still hope for this crazy world with good people like you!https://jimkerkhoff.com/2019/09/08/h...ftsman-welder/
Reply:Good,,,, the suspense was killing us.www.urkafarms.com
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Originally Posted by whtbaron

Yours will be an AC only machine... probably fairly low amperage. I "think" there was some variations of these made by Century (?) for both Sears and Montgomery Ward, but don't quote me on that.




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Originally Posted by mystery

No tree at top for me.
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This is what you should be seeing when you hit "reply to thread", the tree is the third icon from the right at the top toolbar.

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Originally Posted by mystery

Don't have a computer. Only android phone.
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Originally Posted by jpump5

I’ve got one of those Buz Box welders.Tried to sell it. Tried to give it away.Now I think I’ll just keep it.
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Originally Posted by jpump5

I’ve got one of those Buz Box welders.Tried to sell it. Tried to give it away.Now I think I’ll just keep it.
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Originally Posted by whtbaron

When I picked up my Sears at farm auction, I think I paid around $40 for it. Buzz boxes are handy... now I pretty much keep one in every shed...
Reply:Yea, both of my Buzz boxes had a steady diet of 6013, 7014 and more recently more 7018 AC... always seemed to be able to stick 2 pieces of metal together...The harder you fall, the higher you bounce...250 amp Miller DialArc AC/DC StickF-225 amp Forney AC Stick230 amp Sears AC StickLincoln 180C MIGVictor Medalist 350 O/ACut 50 PlasmaLes