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Allan In NE

04-13-2007 12:38:31

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Alright, you guys.

Ran down to the home place this morning and dug out my old welders, gas bottles torches and assorted toys out from an old mice/racoon infested shed where they have been stored since February of 1983.

Found everything; all the tips, rosebud, regulators, etc. except the darned chipping hammer, so stopped in town and bought one of those, some welding rod and one of those automatic diming helments.

Do ya think I should pull the cap and blow the rat's nests out of this thing before I plug 'er in and grab that stinger? :>)

Learned to weld on this thing way back in the early fifties. Like they say, it ran good when it was parked. :>(

I just don't remember it being quite that darned heavy tho. 'Course, I was a bit younger back then too. :>)

Allan

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onefarmer

04-14-2007 15:28:29

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Re: Whadda Think? in reply to Allan In NE, 04-13-2007 12:38:31

Hi Allan,
I have one just like that. It used to be my grandfathers, he had since my earliest memories. And it still works good. It's been out in the rain and snow and just keeps going. Mine doesn't have a fan in it.
-Jon

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workhorse

04-14-2007 06:30:50

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Re: Whadda Think? in reply to Allan In NE, 04-13-2007 12:38:31

It will look great when you get the loader and cab installed

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Owen Aaland

04-14-2007 06:22:00

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Re: Whadda Think? in reply to Allan In NE, 04-13-2007 12:38:31

My dad bought one of those in 1957. It came with a 30 year warranty. I remember thinking that it would still be in warranty when I was 26. I still use it in my shop when I want to stick weld rather than wire feed.

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Walt Davies

04-13-2007 18:14:24

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Re: Whadda Think? in reply to Allan In NE, 04-13-2007 12:38:31

So what wrong with an old Forney I bought this one in 1962 an it's still under warrantee.
Walt

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Keith-OR

04-13-2007 19:38:46

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Re: Whadda Think? in reply to Walt Davies, 04-13-2007 18:14:24

Well it has been a long time since I've seen one of them things(Farney welder). I'll bet I still have the manual floating around here some place for that antique..:>)

Good old welder, burnt a lot of rod with one of them...

Keith & Shawn

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135 Fan

04-13-2007 17:55:53

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Re: Whadda Think? in reply to Allan In NE, 04-13-2007 12:38:31

I'd make sure mice didn't start chewing on the wires. If it didn't say "Twentieth Century" on it, I'd have thought it was older than that. It may or may not have a fan. Some machines like Fourneys didn't have a fan. The transformer could hum also. Now that you've got a fancy helmet and a new chipping hammer maybe you want to compliment it with a nice new DC welder. You'ld be amazed at the difference and go on a fabricating spree. We could then drool over all your cool pictures of labour saving implements. Dave

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joe-etx

04-13-2007 17:37:40

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Re: Whadda Think? in reply to Allan In NE, 04-13-2007 12:38:31

its friday the thirteenth,plug her in and go for it.what could happen?
joe

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Larry-Tx

04-13-2007 16:38:12

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Re: Whadda Think? in reply to Allan In NE, 04-13-2007 12:38:31

I used to have one just like that many pounds of rods ago, got mine for $20 from an old boss back in the early 60's. Enjoy the new helmut.

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kurt:ky

04-13-2007 16:23:03

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Re: Whadda Think? in reply to Allan In NE, 04-13-2007 12:38:31

Ok guys, Allan is going to open it up and clean it.Here is the kicker he won't be happy with it till he has it totally gone through it and painted it Farmall red. Good looking welder there Allan.

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Glen in TX

04-13-2007 15:29:17

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Re: Whadda Think? in reply to Allan In NE, 04-13-2007 12:38:31

Geeze Allan did you paint it red too once or did it come that way? Got one just about like that but it has a greenish blueish cover and yes there is a fan inside you need to clean and oil that motor some and blow the mess out. Excellent welders!

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doogdoog

04-13-2007 15:39:51

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Re: Whadda Think? in reply to Glen in TX, 04-13-2007 15:29:17

Aloha, Yes, I would open it up and clean the insides and check the wiring (gets brittle and insulation falls off), contacts, etc. Don"t use high pressure air because it may blow off the insulation.

Mahalo,
doogdoog

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1936

04-13-2007 15:16:18

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Re: Whadda Think? in reply to Allan In NE, 04-13-2007 12:38:31

Stand back boy's he is going to strike an arc!

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shannon from ohio

04-13-2007 18:09:12

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Re: Whadda Think? in reply to 1936, 04-13-2007 15:16:18

As soon as the switch goes "click"

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Bill46

04-13-2007 13:05:28

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Re: Whadda Think? in reply to Allan In NE, 04-13-2007 12:38:31

If it were me Allan I would open it up for a look see...but then you know what I do for a living anyway.
The way you take care of stuff...bet that rust on the side is Farmall red before long too.
Have a good weekend Dude...headed for the farm.

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Mike (WA)

04-13-2007 12:56:20

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Re: Whadda Think? in reply to Allan In NE, 04-13-2007 12:38:31

Boy, it looks awful nice to me- its a shame to call it used. You'll never have any fun in this world if you don't live with a little gusto- just plug 'er in, turn it up to "liquefy", and get 'er done. Just be sure to do it in an open area, as the smell of smoldering rodents can really stink up a closed shop for awhile. Might best be tried while the Mrs. is in town, too, in case there's an impressive visual display. ;>)

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Allan In NE

04-13-2007 13:03:47

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Re: Whadda Think? in reply to Mike (WA), 04-13-2007 12:56:20

Well,

That is what the wife just said. We were kinda wondering about "fried husband" here. :>)

After I went broke and fell in that whiskey bottle, I can remember grabbing a lead in each hand and seeing how much ampreage I could stand. (This was local cowboy entertainment in the local watering holes back then). :>)

Allan

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Luke S

04-13-2007 14:46:46

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Re: Whadda Think? in reply to Allan In NE, 04-13-2007 13:03:47

You went broke and fell in to the whiskey bottle? I'd a never guessed that?

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higgins

04-13-2007 13:15:02

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Re: Whadda Think? in reply to Allan In NE, 04-13-2007 13:03:47

If that's all it took to git you all smart and sociable; I'm gonna stop by Harbor Freight on the way home.....

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Allan In NE

04-13-2007 13:20:49

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Re: Whadda Think? in reply to higgins, 04-13-2007 13:15:02

They sell whiskey too? :>)

They call it "tough guy" around here. During those years, I was tall, dark and damed good lookin'. Thought I could whip anyone in three counties and was hung like a Mississippi mule..... ..well, 'til I woke up the next morning and couldn't even lift my head. :>)

Whew! Glad those days are over and I lived to tell the tale!

Allan

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4010guy

04-13-2007 14:55:36

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life is good on mountain dew in reply to Allan In NE, 04-13-2007 13:20:49

LOL O god,, I here ya--They used to call me wildman and i seriously dident know why,,,,,I realy dident think i was THAT! bad,,,,LOL And now when i think back i dont know how the hell i did what i did...I got old fast and im still young. :o)

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higgins

04-13-2007 13:59:29

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Re: Whadda Think? in reply to Allan In NE, 04-13-2007 13:20:49

OOH! Thanks, I durned near forgot about the dampener. And I was called "Pure Grain McLane" for a while - but it was undeserved.

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glennster

04-13-2007 12:42:31

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Re: Whadda Think? in reply to Allan In NE, 04-13-2007 12:38:31

yup, id blow er out real good, let the critters find a new home, may even get a mud dauber wasp or 2 of it..

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RustyFarmall

04-13-2007 12:55:05

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Re: Whadda Think? in reply to glennster, 04-13-2007 12:42:31

You might even want to clean er out BEFORE you move it into the garage. Don't ask why I know this stuff.

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Allan In NE

04-13-2007 12:58:39

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Re: Whadda Think? in reply to RustyFarmall, 04-13-2007 12:55:05

Do these things have a fan in 'em? Seems to me I remember a "fan" sound while it was running.

'Course my ol' memory is getting bad and I've probably used 20 or 30 different welders at different garages since the farm sale.

Allan

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RustyFarmall

04-13-2007 13:03:11

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Re: Whadda Think? in reply to Allan In NE, 04-13-2007 12:58:39

I'd bet that it does have a fan. I've only seen and used one arc welder that did not have a fan, and it was some odd-ball brand that I can't remember.

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Allan In NE

04-13-2007 13:05:24

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Re: Whadda Think? in reply to RustyFarmall, 04-13-2007 13:03:11

Okay,

I'm gonna open 'er up and see what all is in there.

Thanks Rusty!

Allan

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Jim Johnson

04-13-2007 19:30:56

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Re: Whadda Think? in reply to Allan In NE, 04-13-2007 13:05:24

Heck yes Allan there might be an old bottle of Wiskey in there, I always forgot where I hid those things.

I'll bet the old welder will work as good as new.

Jim

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Jim in N M

04-13-2007 14:54:41

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Re: Whadda Think? in reply to Allan In NE, 04-13-2007 13:05:24

Hi Allan, Man it takes a BIG man to admit to being that far down! I think the man upstairs had a better plan for you,perhaps bringing old tractors back to life ! Jim in N M

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