WW2 hobart welder

[Matthew P]

Here's the digital version.

https://g518parts.com/?product=tm-5-...-parts-catalog

Matt

[Mike K]

Originally Posted by Matthew P

Here's the digital version.

https://g518parts.com/?product=tm-5-...-parts-catalog

Matt

Thanks for doing this

[henrywilliam320]

When equipment is orfered on a Corps of Engineers contract, it will have a brass Engineers Data Plate attached to it stating the Nomenclature, DOD and manufacturers specs.
There were Hobart Generators in WWII, Chrysler industrial Powered would be in the 300Amp range. They are nice as long as they still function, but 99% of the parts are no longer available thru Hobart, once the governor and vacuum controla fail, it may as well be junk. If the engine has under 1000 hours and it runs smooth, the engine is a good candidate for a WC. Best Wire Feed Welding Machine is also one of my favorite

[Mike K]

I must thank Matthew for his work, scanning the welder manual and making it available at minimum cost.

[Matthew P]

Mike,

You are quite welcome. If I sell a few more PDFs my expense will be covered and if I sell about 15 more hard covers my expense will be covered


Back in the winter I drove 12 hours round trip with a friend to buy some wheels for his G506 truck and was able to pick some generator parts. So I have a spare governor or two now as well as some of the other harder to find components. I don't see any vacuum system on mine to go bad. But I'm confident that between my technical abilities and the spare parts I have that I can get the governor to function correctly if it doesn't already. I have to rebuild my carburetor first.


Matthew