Trindl Arc Welder

JollyRogers · Jan 23, 2019

Hello,

Found this welder a few months ago but could not found much information or pictures of these. After using it for a bit I wanted to fix that.

I have only done a little bit of welding with it and it is my first stick welder so I cannot comment on its performance with experience. But it works and I am very happy with it.

There appears to be no moving parts and is just a simple plug in buzz box.

This information is based off the front plate and what little is online.

What is it?: AC Arc/Stick Welder

Who made it?: Trindl Products LTD.

Where?: Chicago, Illinois USA

When?: Around the 1960's

Model 125A

Found this Ad on the internet
Its marketed as an industrial welder?

If I have posted this in the wrong spot please let me know
Thank you

Steve@Advance · Jan 23, 2019

Strange they would market that as an industrial welder.

From what I see it's more of an entry level, home shop AC stick welder. Far from an industrial welder!

Just doing some quick searching, appears the company is long gone.

Finding an owners manual will be a matter of finding someone that will sell/give or share a copy. I wouldn't expect to gain a lot of specific information from it. It will have directions for use, but that's basic stick welder knowledge.

Apparently it is wired for 230 volt, otherwise it would only do very light welding without tripping a breaker.

Not much chance of finding parts if they are out of business, but typically anything beyond leads, a power switch, or cord set, would not be cost effective to replace. Those items are readily available at a welding supply or can be adapted to work from something else.

I did find this, maybe you can track this man down if he's still around.
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Mutt and Jeff · Jan 24, 2019

I think I like the duty cycle thing.

rated for continuous duty
at open? or not welding conditions

JollyRogers · Jan 24, 2019

The welder is currently wired for 120V. I have been using 3/32 6011 rod at 60 amps on a 20 amp breaker. Using it at 80 amps with a generator was a different story, had to get a L5-30 plug to use the generators 30 amp outlet.

After looking at the picture of the Info plate I realize its hard to read.

MODEL : 125A
PRI. VOTLS :115/230
FREQ. CYC.: 50/60
PRI. INPUT AMPS : 35/18
PHASE : 1
DUTY CYCLE : CONT OPER
SEC, AMPS,- RATED: 125 -MAX,: 125
WELDING VOLTS : 25-30
MAX, OPEN CIR, VOLTS : 60
POWER FACTOR : 75%
TEMP. RISE C, : 130

This certainly does not appear to be a "Industrial Welder"

dr sportster · Jan 24, 2019

I think their major market was teenage boys who wanted to build something at home.

K Effective · Jan 26, 2019

The guys on Antiques Roadshow use the address with no Zip Code as a sign of pre-1963 vintage, since that 's when the Zip Code was introduced. The "16" was a local route code in Chicago.

Your unit is in remarkably good shape for its age.

Swapping to 230V would produce even better welds in most applications for you, in my VERY limited experience.

Dusty MI · Jan 26, 2019

A little off subject but on welders.
I have a Lincoln 120v wire weldor that I bought new. I wanted the 120v because I figured that I could use a good extension cord if pessary, never have though.
One day I was using it with a rather high setting, and tripped the 20 amp breaker. The factory cord and cord cap that came on it are only good for 15 amp.
I looked in the manual and it says at the top settings it draws more than 20 amps.
Go figure.

Dusty

Brian G. NY · Jan 26, 2019

I don't see a zip code in the address in that ad.

Makes me think it's pretty old.

Those old Popular Mechanics ads tended to be a little loose with the truth. LOL

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