Folks- CL..In Madison, WI.- EngineDriven Welder $200

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Not mine- little info.. But just go to CL for Madison, WI and punch in 'welders'. Looks to me pretty restorable or use way is. It was used on ships according to AD. Price is only 200! ( I thought about it but no need for it) Post I.D. is: 4822756856Last edited by Geno; 01-01-2015 at 08:03 PM.
Reply:Does look old https://madison.craigslist.org/hvo/4822756856.htmlDave J.Beware of false knowledge; it is more dangerous than ignorance. ~George Bernard Shaw~ Syncro 350Invertec v250-sThermal Arc 161 and 300MM210DialarcTried being normal once, didn't take....I think it was a Tuesday.
Reply:Thanks Dave- gives people better Idea. One good thing is looks that the motor is covered by a heavy tarp.
Reply:I believe that to be a conversion after it was manufactured by Hobart. Most I've seen that look like that are an AC motor driving the rotor with a commutator on the end to generate DC. They were very smooth and stable. An external engine was easily coupled to drive the unit if desired. I think Hobart even offered the kit to do the conversion.SlobPurveyor of intimate unparalleled knowledge of nothing about everything.Oh yeah, also an unabashed internet "Troll" too.....
Reply:That's definitely a Hobart. A bit strange, because the M-G sets usually had 4 equally sized mounting feet and this one seems to be lacking at the drive end. Also, some of the old M-g sets had a stub shaft not to be driven, but to drive an air compressor or other accessories.