I'll be cleaning out some equipment and machinery on my dad's farm next week. I grew up with arc welding but I know TIG is a more versatile. I'll have the opportunity to bring home an older TIG welder that was given to dad and hasn't been used in several years, at least with gas.
I'm wondering if transporting it 800 miles will be worth it. What do I need to examine to determine if it's still working well enough for the effort? Has the "state of the art" changed enough in 20 years to pass it up? Seems like an old welder is better than none at all but that's also the scavenger in me talking.
Any problems laying the machine over in the back of the truck for the drive? It's been years since I've played with welding anything but this forum encourages the DYI in me, like that's necessary.
I'm wondering if transporting it 800 miles will be worth it. What do I need to examine to determine if it's still working well enough for the effort? Has the "state of the art" changed enough in 20 years to pass it up? Seems like an old welder is better than none at all but that's also the scavenger in me talking.
Any problems laying the machine over in the back of the truck for the drive? It's been years since I've played with welding anything but this forum encourages the DYI in me, like that's necessary.