3 days a week

I scrap Wed, Fri, and Sun. I open my welding shop all other days except Sat. On my way to work Mon and Thurs, I haul a load across the scale. Today, a scrapping day, I was just down the road from my house cleaning out a neighbors yard and what does he give me? A 40 year old, 230 amp, craftsman stick welder. I have been meaning to get a dedicated buzz box. This one appears to have less than 10hrs use.



Tomorrow it goes with me to the shop. I am not going to complain if I get swamped and don't get to clean it up and test it, but I doubt I will get any sleep this weekend if that happens.

This guy's yard is a cornucopia of junk. He has been gathering it with his wife for 20 years. They're not as bad as the hoarders on A&E, but they are on the edge. Now that he is 60, he wants it all gone. There's even a '46 Plymouth. I just need to keep my head about myself and not keep a pile of this for myself. It's a job and I already have projects in the works. No need adding to the cue.

Wow, nice find man! Love those hoarders!

Cool score, it is exciting to find treasure in others trash.

It lives!!! Pulled off one of the side covers, blew it out with shop air, and plugged it in. Smooth starting, clean running, zero complaints. Like would ever have a reason to do so. If it ever does break down, the transformer is wound with 8 ga solid copper. It may look dirty inside, but that is some pretty dirt.

That's pretty sweet - what does one of those go for?

Oh my goodness! Made me think there's probably plenty more like this that gets hauled off to landfills by A&E every show. But at least you're doing your part to rescue what you can…so glad you scored. Make the most of each and every piece you find. Can you post any pics of the yard, or would that be offensive to the owners, or just some of your hauls? Again, congrats!

Take your fishing pole and troll off back of that big boat