G'day all,
Originally Posted by Ted12
Hi NormK, if you bought it in 1964 what brand is it, Peerless or something ? If its a arc welder how many amps does it go to ?
Most of the AC transformer welders in those days were rated at ~130-140A max current, @50V open circuit.

I have a 1970s vintage Melbourne built copper-wound Powamac Minor, that's rated at 130A output, 15A 240V input, 100% duty cycle.
'Punches above its weight' a bit, as it'll quite happily run a 4.0mm rod, on its max setting.

Lately I'm having a play with one of these FleaBay Chinese inverter units, that cost me $100 delivered last year.
https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/ARC-220...ine-IGBT-Portable-10A-Plug-/272834881672

I have used inverter welders in the past, of the ESAB Caddy type - good jiggers. And this cheapie is shaping quite well.

I'm not really interested in a MIG welder, as it wouldn't be well suited to the type of small jobs I do. And for sheetmetal stuff, I have Oxy/LPG torch brazing/silver soldering.

Cheers,
Gadge

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