On Jan 12, 12:18*pm, wrote:
On Fri, 11 Jan 2008 18:26:51 -0800 (PST), Too_Many_Tools

wrote:
Your old welder wouldn't happen to be a Century or Sears would it?

Years ago I had one that had just the connector that you described.

TMT

The NEW welder is a Sears. *It has 3 plugs on it. *
GROUND (the thicker one)
POS. HI and POS LO (thinner ones).
There is a lever that turns on the top to adjust the power level.
It's an AC (only) stick welder.

The old welder is an unidentified brand. *It's rusted and ugly, and
has about a dozen plugs on it for different power levels, but no
adjustment knob. *I bought it at an auction for a couple bucks about
10 years ago. *It works, but this new one works better and has more
power. *I never knew which plug did what on that older welder, because
the rust destroyed the lettering on it. *I got to know which was which
thru trial and error. *I might just scrap that old one since I hooked
up the Sears one, I know it's a much better welder. *Seems to be a
waste of garage space keeping that old one. *

I called the farm supply store and was shocked to learn that welding
cable is almost $3 a foot....... *I'll wait till I find some used ones
at another farm auction.

Thanks for all the help !!!!

That old welder has lots of copper in it. ;)

Try talking your local junkyard into swapping the welder for some
cable.

TMT