ESAB THG 140 worth rescuing?

[tomi_r]

An unused for over 20 years ESAB THG 140 unit was recently discovered in a dry workshop storage.
Is it worth cleaning up and testing, and would it even pass safety testing these days?

Your thoughts on this please.

 

[zzr1200]

An AC buzz box it'll probably work there's not a lot to go wrong, if it doesn't blow the mains fuse when plugged in and it welda, it's ok.

Why would you need it testing unless you talking about PAT testing and that is only really needed for places of work...

 

[Cobbler]

As above, just plug it in & try it. It may well take the trip out the first time you try it due to the inrush of current, then be fine the next time, this is to be expected as the transformer energises, I think it is.

 

[tom2207]

as above and welcome to the forum

 

[Smallfry]

I had one of those back in the 1970s, before the advent of the "affordable" MIG.

ISTR I bought it by hire purchase !