XXitanium Posted October 9, 2019 Posted October 9, 2019 (edited) We flipped the 220V circuit through the wall. It has a 40 Amp breaker on about 50' of what looks to be #6's. There is a chart on top that is very worn from setting crap on top of it for decades. I can't read it. I tried Google, didn't find an image of what it looked like when new. I think it's a reference for rod size...? ...bad spot for the chart... Edited November 17, 2020 by XXitanium Quote
XXitanium Posted October 9, 2019 Author Posted October 9, 2019 ...notice the battery charger on the bottom. Quote
XXitanium Posted October 9, 2019 Author Posted October 9, 2019 ...and I found this, cool art deco welder while looking online for the chart. R2D2's great grandfather. Quote
blackhawkxx Posted October 9, 2019 Posted October 9, 2019 (edited) Edited October 9, 2019 by blackhawkxx Quote
blackhawkxx Posted October 9, 2019 Posted October 9, 2019 How old is that thing? I never saw one of those. https://blog.askforney.com/history-of-forney-welding-machines Quote
superhawk996 Posted October 9, 2019 Posted October 9, 2019 Having the chart would be cool, but I think you can get the needed info to use the machine. I haven't stick welded in many years nor have I thought about it, but I'm pretty sure the rods come with the amp specs. I would contact Forney and see if they have info on it, some companies keep old manuals and data. Also, try googling forney c5 photos, maybe you'll find one of the chart in good shape. Quote
superhawk996 Posted October 9, 2019 Posted October 9, 2019 2 hours ago, XXitanium said: ...and I found this, cool art deco welder while looking online for the chart. R2D2's great grandfather. That's not R2D2, it's a fucking still disguised as a welder. 1 Quote
XXitanium Posted October 10, 2019 Author Posted October 10, 2019 18 hours ago, superhawk996 said: That's not R2D2, it's a fucking still disguised as a welder. ...my thought... Quote
ironmike Posted October 10, 2019 Posted October 10, 2019 15 hours ago, XXitanium said: ...my thought... "Exterminate . . . exterminate . . . " 1 Quote
XXitanium Posted October 12, 2019 Author Posted October 12, 2019 "I am Gort" https://www.hemmings.com/blog/2019/01/14/who-made-gort-and-how-old-is-he-update-1-on-regs-old-arc-welder/ Quote
XXitanium Posted October 12, 2019 Author Posted October 12, 2019 (edited) ...edit Edited October 12, 2019 by XXitanium Quote
XXitanium Posted September 1, 2020 Author Posted September 1, 2020 OK, replacement welder. Junior smoked the Fourney making his flatbed. Comments welcome. I don't think they make this model anymore. Nice chat with the old gentleman. I said I'd let him know if I wanted to pursue it. Price dropped from $1,800 to $1,500 today. I think the cart and tank and other extras seem to make it worth more than a bare model. https://duluth.craigslist.org/tls/d/barnum-welder-miller-tig-and-stick/7171266206.html 'Have a miller syncrowave 180 for sale with tank of argon and three different packs of rods, foot feed and cart. All in excellent condition.I bought with the idea to learn tig welding but have never got to it and since wife died I am moving out of state, so don't need now. Been in a heated shop always. I can't get pictures to load so will have to have son put them on this weekend when he is home. Im 77 not into this modern stuff. - Butch" Quote
XXitanium Posted September 1, 2020 Author Posted September 1, 2020 https://www.theturboforums.com/threads/is-a-miller-syncrowave-180sd-a-decent-tig-welder.300317/ Quote
blackhawkxx Posted September 1, 2020 Posted September 1, 2020 Do you know how to tig weld or is this something that you want to learn? Quote
XXitanium Posted September 1, 2020 Author Posted September 1, 2020 Son no.2 is certified in all the "G" certificates. I have welded and enjoyed it. My wife said she'd like to learn. I have it in mind that son no.2 could make side cash with it. He's also, coincidentally, in a layoff this week. It's a 3-1/2 drive to pick it up. Quote
XXitanium Posted November 14, 2020 Author Posted November 14, 2020 Making a stake pounder for metal fence posts. Quote
blackhawkxx Posted November 14, 2020 Posted November 14, 2020 (edited) 9 hours ago, XXitanium said: Test run tonight Edit: Nice looking work and would open some doors for sure. Edited November 14, 2020 by blackhawkxx Quote
blackhawkxx Posted November 17, 2020 Posted November 17, 2020 I get this free magazine that you or your son may like. Just click subscribe in upper right corner to get it by mail or on-line. http://www.arcmagazine.pub/# 2 Quote
XXitanium Posted November 17, 2020 Author Posted November 17, 2020 I couldn't find a link to a hard copy subscription (because 'droid mobile?) But th here are a lot of neat looking articles. https://content.arcmagazine.pub/pedal-to-the-metal-585ee218a479 Quote
blackhawkxx Posted November 17, 2020 Posted November 17, 2020 6 hours ago, XXitanium said: I couldn't find a link to a hard copy subscription (because 'droid mobile?) But th here are a lot of neat looking articles. https://content.arcmagazine.pub/pedal-to-the-metal-585ee218a479 Don't know why but it is there. Quote
SwampNut Posted November 17, 2020 Posted November 17, 2020 On 10/8/2019 at 11:00 PM, superhawk996 said: That's not R2D2, it's a fucking still disguised as a welder. 1 Quote
lordzarkon Posted November 17, 2020 Posted November 17, 2020 14 hours ago, blackhawkxx said: I get this free magazine that you or your son may like. Just click subscribe in upper right corner to get it by mail or on-line. http://www.arcmagazine.pub/# Got the Melting toys in the barn and haven't cut and burned things in awhile and could use some refreshers. This was perfect timing. Thanks for sharing this. 1 Quote
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