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What should i do with this old welder?It has been sitting outside for at least 20 years and has no cables attached to it?I'm know it is a Hobart, but that is about all i could tell you.Thanks for any information.Shawn Attached Images
Reply:Bring it home and clean each part in the dishwasher when your wife isn't looking. Not seeing much other than it's scrap value. There's probably a decent amount of copper in there.What would you do with a car that had sat outside unused for 20 years...The amount of time and money you'd spend bringing it to a usable condition would outweigh any value it may have as a welder in comparison to any modern machine. But maybe someone on here is looking for a specific piece from it....I can remember in the 7th grade my mom said "people will offer you drugs" by the 10th grade I was like, "where the hell are these people?"
Reply:Scrap is the plan as of right now, figured I'd ask some of the experts before I began tearing it down.
Reply:I have one. 3 phase. Mine works good. I would scrap it at this point. Look in the background of these pictures, you can see the blue one. Attached Images
Reply:Originally Posted by jreynoldsweldingI have one. 3 phase. Mine works good. I would scrap it at this point. Look in the background of these pictures, you can see the blue one.
Reply:Originally Posted by welderShaneIs that other BIG blue thing an ironworker? Thats huge
Reply:Appologize for the hi-jack, but it looks like you got a little "junior fab man" in training too.  Start em young and you'll have a "helper" for life.BobI'm spending my Kids inheritance, I dont like him that much anyway!!!!!!Enuff tools to do the job, enough sense to use em.Anybody got a spare set of kidneys?  Trade?
Reply:Originally Posted by RbeckettAppologize for the hi-jack, but it looks like you got a little "junior fab man" in training too.  Start em young and you'll have a "helper" for life.Bob
Reply:Originally Posted by vestspWhat should i do with this old welder?It has been sitting outside for at least 20 years and has no cables attached to it?. . .
Reply:Originally Posted by denrepI'll bet it's still plug-N-play.It would make a dandy carbon gouging power source. Trouble is, anyone who needs one already has one, or two, that will never wear out.You should check the data plate, if it's way up in amp rating (400+) it still may have a chance of selling complete.Good LuckJayRW- Ask junior to pick up his toys.
Reply:Up to 200kw I can handle 3 phase....I can remember in the 7th grade my mom said "people will offer you drugs" by the 10th grade I was like, "where the hell are these people?"
Reply:I actually have two of these that have been sitting outside along with a lot of other "scrap", most likely it all came from an old industrial complex.Thanks for all the help, but it looks like they're heading to the scrapyard eventually.Shawn