Need help identifying this old welder

[BigBuilder]

I have an old gas powered welder ( 4 cylinder continetal gas).

It has been painted so I can't read the model. I think it's a canox something

finder 55?? ANyone have any ideas about the model and about how old it is?

ANyone have experience with one of these?

Thanks

[GregH]

BigBuilder,

I'm afraid you will need to provide more info.
It is not possible to provide information on a model without the model number.
Canox makes welders but there are too many to guess at what you have.

If you are able to post a picture somewhere we could take a look at it.

What do you need to know about it by the way?

[BigBuilder]

we are thinking about digging it out of the back and use for a fairly substaintial job. I was curious about parts availability and soforth before
i got to far into. It runs well, welds OK. I have trouble tuning in the heat.
Seems to run really cold or super hot only.
I will work on a picture. Does the serial number provide anything?
Thanks

[GregH]

BigBuilder,

I have no information where the serial number would help.
Canox is a Canadian company and when I went did a search I found that it had been bought out by BOC, British Oxygen company.
This company is buying up a good chunk of the welding supplies and gasses industry according to it's website.

Company website (http://www.bocgases.ca/newsite_eng/index.html)
Company history (http://www.boc.com/investors/financial_history/over_a_century_of_growth.asp)

A lot of the parts you may need could be adapted from other units.
It would be a good idea to have it checked out by a electric shop specializing in welders.
If the place does rewinds in-house, you likely would have found a good place to check it for you.

[Mr. Fix It]

If you machine has a 4 cylinder Continenial engine it was made prior to 1993.

Can you email me pictue of it? I have been working on these machines for over 30 years and I maybe able to help you.

Check out this site, they maybe able to help; www.weldmart.com