Cool GE Arc welding video from 1944

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I love watching these old clips.  Check out that 600 Amp GE welder!
Reply:Thanks for sharing.  There was a time when GE was one of the major players in the welding industry.  That welder looked more like a water heater than welder.  Wonder if any of them are still around?After viewing this, I guess I better keep my AC machine.
Reply:I really like the graphics. No CGI back then!It would be cool to find and restore one of those machines. PapaLincoln Idealarc 250 (circa 1962)Lincoln Weldpak 155 w/Mig KitLincoln Squarewave TIG 175
Reply:3/8" diameter electrodes.....   Now that would be fun!
Reply:Wow that was a nice machine now i know where they got the design for there water heater shells lol 3/8 rod wow makes me think of jet rods ..... thanks for sharingLincoln Power Arc 4000 Thermal Arc Fabricator 252 iThermal arc 186Thermal Arc 26 tigTweeko 200 amp spool gunHobart AirForce 400WP-17V-12R
Reply:I like the attention given to arc blow and the open arc shown being affected by a magnet.Seems many old videos sound like that guy is the narrator. Kinda like Mike Rowe now Dave J.Dave 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:Cool vid, thanksBut you really don't see many high amp, AC welders today. I think the Miller AirPak offers AC. I really would like to play with some 3/8" electrodes!"Where's Stick man????????" - 7A749"SHHHHHH!! I sent him over to snag that MIC-4 while tbone wasn't looking!" - duaneb55"I have bought a few of Tbone's things unlike Stick-Man who helps himself" - TozziWelding"Stick-man"
Reply:Originally Posted by burnt09So what size breaker will I need for that 600 amp machine?Long live buzz boxes!
Reply:Originally Posted by MinnesotaDaveThat's easy - you just climb the pole and hook it to the transformer like the door-to-door salesmen from Forney Welders used to do Dave J.
Reply:That was a cool video, I love all that old footage. After watching the video on the G/E Farm welder I had to find one just cause I wanted one. Now I have to look for a 600amp water heater welder to put next to it.   Attached ImagesI hate being bi-polar it's awsomeMy Heroes Have Always Been Cowboys
Reply:And you guys all probably laugh when I sing the praises of AC welding "Any day above ground is a good day"http://www.farmersamm.com/
Reply:Originally Posted by farmersamm  And you guys all probably laugh when I sing the praises of AC welding
Reply:Originally Posted by SuperArcThat Forney video was indeed posted here about a year ago. It was cool!  Leads me to my next comment which is a tangent, but I love Forney 7014's!!!! Sooooo smooth!I have about 15lbs left over of some old Forney 5/32" 7024's I got from my grandfather.   They are at least 50 years old and still work, when I wanna "play" with them to my welding friends that come over for beer and a laugh.  Set the Lincoln at 200 A AC and I watch the "lava" flow on my 3/4" railroad tie plates.  I have no "serious" use for them.  Though I have DC current available, I'm the "1 in 100" person that really likes welding with AC more than DC.  I seem to get better looking welds with AC.  It's probably due to the fact that I'm just handicapped at stick all together.