Westinghouse UW-235 Welder

[vaughan]

So i was given this old Westinghouse UW-235 stick welder from a friend for free! I got about 60 feet of lead cable and about 25 feet of 6/2 copper wire for the power cord. After cleaning it up inside, rewiring it, installing new lead connectors and a new electrode holder I was doing some welding with 6013 and it welded very nicely. So im wondering if anyone has any information on Westinghouse welders and or this one in particular as I had never heard of them up until now.

 

[zkling]

They pop up every now and again. IIRC they were made in the 60's +/- a bit. They were solid units, but usually pretty basic. Back then everybody that made electronics, battery chargers and like the tried to put out a basic stick machine. Westinghouse was actually in the welding business for a long time. Since the 30's I want to say.

With all the lead, sounds like you got a great deal. Post up a picture of the data plate and we might be able to discuss it a bit more. But other wise I'd just clean it out and use it. Those old stick welders were very basic and dang near bullet proof.

 

[vaughan]

here ya go.

 

[zkling]

Yep, looks like your basic buzz box. Use it and enjoy. What are the 3 receptacles labeled? Hi/Low and ground or work? looks like a AC only machine.

 

[vaughan]

high, low and work.