antique spitfire

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hey guys im new to the forum and im trying to find out somethign .i got this realy old stick welder from my grandfather. and im trying to find out if its worth tryig to sell it im tyig to bye a newer stick or mig. ill describe it as well as posible . it is small and fits in a small box that is about the size of a tool box. it says spit fire on the top it has to i think ceramic plates one on top one on the bottom the top says high and low the botow is were the plug wires hook on. the body is mad of i think tin or light steel with big slits cut in the sides i think for cooling purposes. the handel were the stick is inserted is what looks like brass colored with a wooden handle and i bolt on top the screws down to hold the stick in. the ground is a large alagator clip type deal with jaged teeth . that is about it if any one can help me firure out how old it is or if its worth anything please let me know. ill try and post pictures soon any help would be apreciated.thanks
Reply:Sounds like it might be an old Carbon Arc Welder."Good Enough Never Is"MIller AC/DC  ThunderboltHobart HH180, 125EZRiland Cut 40 Plasma oxy/act  outfitTons of "stuff", all treasures to me!
Reply:Some pictures would really helpCo-Own CNC shop:Miller :1251 plasma cutter, MaxStar 700 TIG/Stick, & XMT 456 Multiprocess Welder.&  2 Hypertherm HPR260's Plasma CutterSorry I had a bad stroke but now I am back.
Reply:Just my $.02 but if you got it from your grandpops and it's real old wouldn't you at least wanna hang on to it for sentimental reasons? Maybe it's just how I am........I've been called a packrat too.If it's too . get an office jobLincoln wp225g7 Lincoln 250 idealarcFrankenstein O/A set-up Weld-tech  tig set-upLincoln sp 175 plus profax  arc gouger