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  1. 03-08-2005, 06:48 PM #1
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    Forney stick welders....

    Are they any good? I did another clean up job for a farmer( voluntered he has no family left) and he has an old Forney stick welder that i can have if i want it. It has about 20 spots to put the stinger lead in with verying amp ranges. I believe 300 was the max amperage.Paint looks new it is a red color and weighs about 150 pounds.
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  2. 03-08-2005, 06:54 PM #2
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    Seems like in the past there have been some positive comments about them. For the price why not go for it.


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  3. 03-08-2005, 07:03 PM #3
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    Migster,

    It's a GOOD ole' weldin' machine! Forney and red tombstones are a lot alike. Heck, if it's free, grab it up! Always nice to have a big burner in case of major needs!

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  4. 03-08-2005, 07:12 PM #4
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    Just do it.......I mean get it.
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  5. 03-08-2005, 07:17 PM #5
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    Ok since you all insist I'll get it later this week and post some pics if i can get the **** camera to work right.I'm glad i'm only 35 and still have a good back THIS THING IS HEAVY.
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  6. 03-08-2005, 07:38 PM #6
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    Mig, you have been very generous on this forum. I am a firm believer that that goes around comes around. You deserve it again man.
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  7. 03-08-2005, 08:02 PM #7
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    Get your Brother in Law

    You will find it weighs over 150 lb.
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  8. 03-08-2005, 08:07 PM #8
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    If it works maybe i'll give it away too,I really have no need for a stick welder.Thats why i gave Tanner my other one.
    If it works we may be having another give away.
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  9. 03-10-2005, 04:00 PM #9
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    Try to handle it as gently as possible. If you bang it around it might damage the varnish insulation in the coils. These are the welders we had when I was in high school shop class circa 1966/67. Good ol' machines. Enjoy it.

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  10. 03-11-2005, 01:25 PM #10
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    Quote Originally Posted by MigManiac
    If it works maybe i'll give it away too,I really have no need for a stick welder.Thats why i gave Tanner my other one.
    If it works we may be having another give away.
    ill take it

    infact
    ill give you my homemade welder for it
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  11. 03-11-2005, 06:53 PM #11
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    I went to get it, when i got there i took the case off to get a better look and sorry to report but THIS THING WAS TOAST. It looked like it had a china syndrom nuclear melt down.
    Oh well better luck next time.
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  12. 03-11-2005, 09:36 PM #12
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    Misrepresentation sucks! It should have been adverised as a "Forney Stuck & Welded", not a "Forney Stick Welder"!

    Forgive me. ****tail hour started at 5.

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  13. 03-12-2005, 10:27 AM #13
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    Quote Originally Posted by hankj
    Misrepresentation sucks! It should have been adverised as a "Forney Stuck & Welded", not a "Forney Stick Welder"!

    Forgive me. ****tail hour started at 5.

    Hank
    Thats an understatement.
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