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Skyhook welders? Anyone ever hear of them?

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Brad Gyde

11-23-2007 22:53:45




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Looking into buying what seems to be a "Skyhook welder" ... portable gas powered unit. Wondering who might have made them, and how I can contact them to see about getting some literature, provided I should end up with it. Seems to be different from anything I have ever saw (but have not saw anything more than pictures of it at this point). Seems like there is no knob to adjust the amperage, you switch the lead to a different hole to get the amperage desired... (again, going just by a picture) Can anyone help steer me in a direction to go here?

Thanks in advance. Brad

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guido

11-29-2007 09:26:15




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 Re: Skyhook welders? Anyone ever hear of them? in reply to Brad Gyde, 11-23-2007 22:53:45  
Hello Brad

I was given a welder like you discribe It was 120v and it had 2 maybe 3 places to plug into for different amperage. It wasn't nothing but a waste of time. I would take it for free as a collectors item, maybe not.
Guido.



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Brad Gyde

11-29-2007 20:00:45




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 Re: Skyhook welders? Anyone ever hear of them? in reply to guido, 11-29-2007 09:26:15  
This one is powered by a 2 cylinder onan engine, and has lo medium and high range, and has 5 or 6 holes per range, to make anywhere from I believe 35 amps to 200 amps. I was really wanting to know if it was worth the 100 dollars I paid for it before I bought it, but since I won it on e bay, I guess it is too late for that. I did however find out that it is manufactured by Miller,and seems as if most parts are still obtainable, which is a plus in my book, as I figured it was probably just some off brand at first. This would also be a good time to say I don't expect much from it, and I don't expect to use it much either. If I did, I could justify 2-4,000 on a new unit, but since it will just be used on a small acreage farm, at my job on a slight occasion, and when we run derby cars at the fair one time a year, if I invest say 500 total, and it works just "ok" I'll be perfectly fine knowing I am ahead (not that I will notice it works any better or worse than something else, as I am not a very good welder... normally looks like crap, but hey, Function, not Fashion, right?? )

Brad

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guido

12-03-2007 15:41:53




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 Re: Skyhook welders? Anyone ever hear of them? in reply to Brad Gyde, 11-29-2007 20:00:45  
Hey Brad
It sounds like you have something a little better that I had. With all those settings it should serve you well, even if it needs a little tlc.
Guido.



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Brad Gyde

12-04-2007 14:53:12




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 Re: Skyhook welders? Anyone ever hear of them? in reply to guido, 12-03-2007 15:41:53  
I figured out it is a Miller welder, mid 70's model, built for and badged as a skyhook. When you go to the miller website and look up the model, it shows a pic with the skyhook decal on it even... kinda funny to me. so... hopefully...

Brad



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Brad Gyde

11-24-2007 21:58:04




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 Re: Skyhook welders? Anyone ever hear of them? in reply to Brad Gyde, 11-23-2007 22:53:45  
All I can say is it has a decal that says SkyHook on it.. could be from anything I do suppose... however I believe George is on the right track.. seems to have a 2 cyl onan, and I was also figuring the multiple holes are for different amperages.. Again, as of this far have only talked to the owner and saw some pictures of it. Was told that it welded 2 years ago, but has been out in the weather so to speak, and the motor has froze up. Hoping it ends up goin cheap, as it is close to where I call home, but I also realize that I am buying a mechanic's special on word that it was a good usable unit not too horribly long ago., but now has a junk motor (taking it as face value, I am trying to spend scrap price or less.. but when it is all said and done, will see). I also figure for a few hundred I can overhaul the motor, provided it is still servicable.. and as long as it welds, I am ahead of the $3000 price tag on a new unit, as it is not something I will use daily, but run derby cars, as well as operate fertilizer spreading equipment for work, so having a unit on the "service truck" I am building for the derby runs/ small acreage farm/ occupation will be what I believe to be a great asset.

Brad

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George S. in the real NY

11-24-2007 14:39:51




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 Re: Skyhook welders? Anyone ever hear of them? in reply to Brad Gyde, 11-23-2007 22:53:45  
A friend of mine had one like you describe and that was what he called it. Had Onan engine on it, you picked the amperage by what hole you plugged into. I guess it was made to be used hanging off a cable from a crane, probably by sign or structure erectors. It got left in Maine a few years ago, so I can't get a look at it. HTH George S.



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J.C.in AZ.

11-24-2007 08:44:36




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 Re: Skyhook welders? Anyone ever hear of them? in reply to Brad Gyde, 11-23-2007 22:53:45  
I worked 30 years on Const. and I have heard that expression used to describe Portable Trailer Mounted Welders that had Lift Eyes to be used to set the Welder onto a higher Elevation with the aid of a Crane. Also this Crane System was used to suspend Welders in the air some for Theft Deterrent overnight or for extended times when no work activity was going on. Never heard of Welder Mfg. called a "Sky Hook" but there are a lot of things I never heard of, "so".

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JoeK(WI)

11-25-2007 10:19:46




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 Re: Skyhook welders? Anyone ever hear of them? in reply to J.C.in AZ., 11-24-2007 08:44:36  
In my experience"Skyhook" welders is a term used for any self contained welder set up to be used while crane or boom suspended in use.Perhaps the "Skyhook" label you are seeing,relates to a company,making the lifting frame or assembling the unit.If you Google search Skyhook Welder,you'll see several different brand"Skyhook" setups.



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