I like FREE!

[Tunajoe]

So recently I had back to back freebies given to me.
I had this older LincolnArc TIG welder given to me by a metal fabrication business. They said it works, so on my next day off, I'll pick up a few pieces for the torch and give it a go.
Anyone know anything about these machines?

The next day, I pulled a boat for a buddy of mine to his friends house several hours away. As we were standing in his garage, I complimented his vintage bandsaw. He asked if I wanted it, so I said "YES!" He claims it was an older meat bandsaw.
Anyways, happy to have both items.

 

[Kracin]

nice scores, where can i get friends like that? mine seem to just borrow stuff and never bring it back!

 

[TK-421]

nice scores, where can i get friends like that? mine seem to just borrow stuff and never bring it back!

Sounds like you are that friend.

 

[ADSR]

I don't think thats a meat saw. The throat is too small. That old welder is awesome. Does it have HF start?

Also, you ****.

 

[Loscaldazar]

That's a very good haul! Nice job!

 

[Jim Diesel]

Great score, even better it was all free.

 

[1Garageman]

Awesome freebies!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I hope the welder isn't a 3 phase.

 

[Tunajoe]

I don't think thats a meat saw. The throat is too small. That old welder is awesome. Does it have HF start?

Also, you ****.

Awesome freebies!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I hope the welder isn't a 3 phase.

It has a "soft start" switch. Is that the same?

It's single phase.

I really haven't had an opportunity to look either item over too closely. Been busy with work and family. I plan on firing both machines up this weekend.
I'll report back with how things works!

 

[gte718p]

The bad. The old Tigs are insanely power hungry and inefficient. Hopefully you have good power service and heavy wiring. They also are heavy and take a ton of space. If you have problems, parts are unattainable or insanely expensive. Unfortunately that is why so many of these machines are retired.

The good. They have a sweet arc. I have used that machine before. It had a really nice smooth arc. You will enjoy welding with it.

 

[toolmiser]

I also doubt the bandsaw was made for meat cutting. How about a few more pictures such as the guides? Does it have tires? Usually a meat bandsaw will have a lot of stainless and be made to be disassembled for easier cleaning. Your free might be even better.

 

[G_P]

You ****! Thats a sweet bandsaw.
Even if the welder doesnt work, it was free.

 

[CutterFarms]

That is a awesome score, you definitely ****!

 

[desertdog256]

Most of the meat bandsaws I have seen have a table that slides. You situate the meat on the table then slide the table past the blade rather than trying to push the hunk of meat across a surface.

 

[454ragtop]

The saw is a Boice Crane. They made 2, a wood saw and a metal saw with a reduction gear box. Excellent quality, and a definite "you ****", even if it's "only" the wood saw. Look to see if there is a gear reduction box in the lower cabinet.
Jim

Edit - take a look here http://www.vintagemachinery.org/mfgIndex/detail.aspx?id=111&tab=4

 

[Tunajoe]

So I finally got around to firing up the big ol' Lincoln TIG.
First I took the cover off to investigate and found a dead rat inside which I removed.
Went and purchased some 3/32 Tungsten and Al feeder rod.
The old gal fired right up.
My first ever bead with a TIG.

And here is the inside of the bandsaw. No gear reduction so it must be the wood saw. Also noticed the PO installed a Craftsman motor

 

[mv213]

A wise man once said "Free is a VERY good price!" Portland GJ'ers may know who I mean.

 

[LXCam]

I'd take that rat and see if the meat saw worked. Lol



Btw, you definitely ****

 

[stikman56]

A wise man once said "Free is a VERY good price!" Portland GJ'ers may know who I mean.

Those are some nice aquisitions for sure the OP got.
Yep. Tom Peterson..... remember him well.
I've just never felt good taking something for nothing and couldn't do it, I always had to give them some cash anyway, but I very much like finding great deals and have a shop and garage full of them. Talked nobody down on price on any of it simply because the price was so low, so I think that way everyone feels good about it when the deal is done. I ended up with a B414 tractor with a front loader, a hydrostatic 1256 Bolen's garden tractor with a blade, tiller and mower deck, a sweet running and driving 2005 Neon, a hydrostatic newer White riding mower just in the last 4 months for a mere $1250.00 for all of it. All but one were bought from strangers. It's amazing what's out there if you hunt for it.

 

[cbacres]

Yep, it has HF.
Nice welder.
Oh, you ****?

 

[MichaelBikel]

dude, YOU ****! Free is awesome, especially when its a REAL tool.

 

[kwoswalt99]

There's a miter slot on it, so probably not for meat...

 

[CNGsaves]

Great scores OP . . . . most worthy of YOU **** !!! . . .

Wow, with that beast of welder that lays down nice dimes, I'd sure look into getting the gear reduction for bandsaw so you could cut METAL . . . & not meat . Then you'd be pretty much all set to fabricate away.

Also, please don't tell us next that you got a free plasma cutter !!