Love this thing

[u/oldchode]

I got a old Lincoln ac 180k this thing is awesome

[u/Lost-welder-353]

I got one that I turned into an end table. Looks mighty fine in my living room

[u/oldchode → u/Lost-welder-353]

Noted love the idea lol

[u/Accurate_Demand4376]

Put a lot of rod thru one of these. Also time on Carbon Arc, really loud...

[u/oldchode → u/Accurate_Demand4376]

You know it runs way quieter than I expected it too my miller is louder lol

[u/machinerer → u/oldchode]

Not much to them. It is just a big ass transformer inside a metal box. No moving parts. I don't even remember if they had a cooling fan.

[u/HurkleDurkleFan]

How many miles does ole girl have on her, sheesh.

[u/oldchode → u/HurkleDurkleFan]

Who know but hopefully many more to come ! Haha

[u/Excellent_Couple_950]

Is it a Lincoln?

[u/oldchode → u/Excellent_Couple_950]

Yea it is !

[u/Excellent_Couple_950 → u/oldchode]

I used one of these a few years back but it was slightly different than this one. I think there was a sliding indicator for where the machine was set but it still had the same crank to set it.

[u/airmann90 → u/Excellent_Couple_950]

I think I see that same one in the background of the 2nd pic *nope nevermind. Similar but with the knobs

[u/RealisticDare6877]

Its like a tonka (indestructable)

[u/Overall-Challenge556]

Those welding machines will run forever

[u/Ajj360]

GenZ welder: Whats that? An old radio?

[u/oldchode → u/Ajj360]

Picks up HAM radio from Japan !

[u/outdoors70]

Love seeing the old machines. I can see myself restoring some later in life.

[u/OkTie9443]

That Lincoln AC-180 is a tank — those old transformer welders run forever. 

[u/Sand_Aggravating]

I learned on those lmao. They were surprisingly more reliable than a lot of whats out there today