Subject: Anyone heard of a P & H TIG

From: [email-masked] (Ernie Leimkuhler)
Date: Sun, 15 Dec 1996 03:08:16 -0700

OK guys I finally found a Big TIG that I could afford.
My Econotig has done stalwart service for me for 3 years , but with bigger
projects on my horizon I felt the need for more power and control.
So, a friend of mine in Oakland Ca. sold me his old TIG since he has a
newer Hoabart CyberTig.
This beast is a 250 amp P & H TIG, by the Hophschnegger Co. of Milwaukee Wis. 
I have never seen one of these before, but it seems to be really well
built. We are guessing it to be from the 40's or 50's.
I was surprised at how many options it has for such an old machine.
It also came with a "Smoothing Unit ", which appears to be a fancy,
active-filtered, choke-coil to clean up the low-end output.
It is currently at Pacific Welding Supply getting a once-over before I
risk my breaker panel.
It came with a water cooled torch, but no water cooler unit, a pile of #00
cable and the foot pedal controller.
It weighs about 500 lbs, but it only cost me $400 for the lot.
It is set to run on  440v or 220v singlephase.

I am wondering if anyone has any experience with these machines.
I am told that they are good machines as long as the (huge) silicon
rectifier doesn't blow.
I like the fact that you can get to the entire insides just by openning
the hinged side panels.

Thanks in advance

-- 
Best of luck

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                            Ernie Leimkuhler
                   STAGESMITH PRODUCTIONS
                     Custom Metal Fabrication
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From: ANDY POPKY <[email-masked]>
Date: Sun, 15 Dec 1996 08:57:25 -0500

> I am told that they are good machines as long as the (huge) silicon

only 1 comments
if it has SILCON rectifiers in it
then it must be late 60's or newrer

ap

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From: Bill Cottrell <"[email-masked]"@worldnet.att.net>
Date: Sun, 15 Dec 1996 08:52:09 -0800

Ernie Leimkuhler wrote:
> 
> OK guys I finally found a Big TIG that I could afford.(clip)

Ernie it has been my experience that P&H is short for poor and helpless 
:). I refer to cranes mostly, haven't used one of their welders before, 
good luck with it. I am not jealous, I am not, I am not, I am not :) -- 
Bill

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From: [email-masked] (Charles Gallo)
Date: 15 Dec 96 22:56:24 -0800

Ernie,
>>This beast is a 250 amp P & H TIG, by the Hophschnegger Co. of 
Milwaukee Wis.  

I_BELIEVE_ it's the same P&H that makes the cranes (and I _THINK_ 
it;s spelled Harnishphegger)  The make good cranes - as for welders?

Charlie