Thread: goodwell arc welder

An almost indestructible bit of gear. They are built like a brick dunny.
These welders are not toys so therefore you will require a 15 amp outlet.

If I remember 4 copper coil meaning very heavy but that what makes them last.
This machine should run up 4mm rods. Really good as a general welder.

Grahame

thanks for the reply ,,

its got plenty of grunt

it has another connection on top "special"

dunno what its for ,, anybody know???

A mate has a goodwell 200 amp he bought in the 70's it has been in almost daily use since and has never had a problem

the fella who i bought it off ,, bought it new 35 years ago
its relatively in very good condition,, hasnt been knocked around
even the original leads intact ,, but only just ,,
bit of TLC ,, new leads and so on
cant believe how smooth it works

It will be for Low Hydrogen and stainless steel electodes which will start better on this tab.
Flick off the mains before changing over OK!
Grahame

thanks for the info ,, i will buying kobe lb 52 electrodes just to try them out
they say they are very good sticks ,, also have a lincoln 325 redi mig with remote feeder ,,nice machine ,, as it only is a hobby ,,i find it rewarding
as for arc welding ,, it"s different and interesting

Barney can I ask how much you paid for it? I have one of those that im thinking about selling. Is yours green in colour?

yes its green in color ,, paid $100 for mine

Cheers mate thanks.

Bullet proof welder the goodwell many a grandson has grandfathers passed down goodwell arc welder 4 copper coils thats why they last, even if something goes wrong and that will be 50 yrs or or decades later past the warranty period its repairable.
Manafactured in oxford st oakleigh in Melbourne,bought out by CIG 1980s i think,my advice for 2nd hand welder buyers is check everything past owners do criminal things like duct tape solutions in my experience including fileing down 15 amp pins on the plug,this is a 15 amp imput welder and should be operating on 15 amp circuit, better class butchers put a shorter lead on and a 10 amp plug iv seen partial melting on the plug , 2nd hand one I bought this previous owner was flirting with death by welder, such ppl are quiet happy to sell them on like this,if theres a fire and the plug survives in the socket expect your insurance claim to be refused, the 15 amp plug was designed to be foolproof but nothing is foolproof for fools are so ingenious.

Originally Posted by Grahame Collins

An almost indestructible bit of gear. They are built like a brick dunny.
These welders are not toys so therefore you will require a 15 amp outlet.

If I remember 4 copper coil meaning very heavy but that what makes them last.
This machine should run up 4mm rods. Really good as a general welder.

Grahame

I would echo everything Graham has said here. One point worth remembering is that at maximum power, a 15A outlet is not up to the task and you will find that plugs and wires will get quite warm and I doubt that circuit breakers will enjoy the experience greatly either.

Originally Posted by barney702

anybody own a goodwell arc welder ?? made in melbourne during the 60"s 70"s
just bought it from the trading post ,, 240v ,, 200amps
stripped it down with a new coat of paint ,, new leads , new electrode holder & earth clamp
works great ,, cant beat old school tools

cheers

I owned a 200amp goodwell bought it new in 1980 and sold it as a good going welder in 2011 and for most of those years it was my only welder and the only reason I sold it was I bought a 160amp CIG inverter welder the weight and versatility of this welder made the decision easy.If I had been doing all my welding in a workshop then I probably would still have it.It had an earth connection and a high and low position for electrode holder.I used the high voltage for low hydregon rods and used on low for most other welding.It also had from memory 3 different voltages you could connect it to 240 volt which was the only type of power I had 415volt and I cant think of the other voltage.It made a really nice consistant weld and had quite a few people comment over the years what a nice welder it was to use.The only drawback was the weight of it and so hard for one person to put in the back of a ute etc.

Originally Posted by bruce w

I owned a 200amp goodwell bought it new in 1980 and sold it as a good going welder in 2011 and for most of those years it was my only welder and the only reason I sold it was I bought a 160amp CIG inverter welder the weight and versatility of this welder made the decision easy.If I had been doing all my welding in a workshop then I probably would still have it.It had an earth connection and a high and low position for electrode holder.I used the high voltage for low hydregon rods and used on low for most other welding.It also had from memory 3 different voltages you could connect it to 240 volt which was the only type of power I had 415volt and I cant think of the other voltage.It made a really nice consistant weld and had quite a few people comment over the years what a nice welder it was to use.The only drawback was the weight of it and so hard for one person to put in the back of a ute etc.

480 volt would be the other voltage.