Vintage welder

[Jrossmiller174]

I just picked up this old welder out of my grandpas barn. It's a p&h tr-180. What can you guys tell me about it. Google didn't produce much. And for some reason it won't let me post photos. I'll work on that.


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[zkling]

If it is the one I'm thinking about, it's a AC only stick welder from the 50's 60's. :

They made some nice machines back in their day, but technology has advanced quite a bit since then.

 

[Jrossmiller174]

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[Rookie2]

Clean it out before you try to use it, mice love to build nests in barns.

 

[laser3kw]

Something screams at me "Airco". Maybe its the sticker colors. The old welders weren't afraid to wind the transformers with copper - lots and lots of copper! And the transformers used massive iron lament cores. Heavy cusses, but good arc quality.

BTW P&H history link
about half way down under "products evolve" It states the got into welder manufacture in the 30's