Hobart {help}

By patcorley Date 08-30-2003 14:07

First of all let me say I'm not a welder I'm a mechanic That likes to weld and build things as a hobby. Now for my problem. I found a old hobart gas powered Mainliner. This is my 3rd machine to rebuild. The other 2 were lincolns. But I want to keep this one because i have never seen one like it. And it is the same age as me. It is a 1960 model. It set in a old barn far about 15 years and was not used much before that. Really it is like new. Ok what i need help with. The fine rheostat element is broken, part # AW608 Made by Mallory it is 150 watt and 50 ohm. Any help is Appreciated. 2 local welding shops basically told me to throw the machine away, that part could not be bought.

By n5uzt

Date 08-30-2003 14:40

try calling 501-562-7643 ask for charlie
custom controlls inc.
tell him what you have or try the hobart web site and contact them
they will need ser. # and spec #

By JeramyK Date 08-30-2003 23:32

Hi Pat,

I'd recommend stopping by the Hobart forums for some additional info. I'm sure Rock and the other Hobart experts in the forum can be of assistance.

http://www.hobartwelders.com/mboard/

-Jeramy

By Mike W

Date 08-31-2003 02:47

Try Newark or Allied Electronics. The rheostat should not be too hard to find. It could also be replaced by a solid state setup.

By testweldguy (**)

Date 09-04-2003 00:58

contact "rock" he knows his s**t, worked with him before in Troy..
That would be your best bet...

By billvanderhoof (****)

Date 09-01-2003 06:07

If you want to keep it really stock it's not beyond doing to take the rheostat apart and rewind it with the same size resistance wire.
Bill