Original poster: "by way of Terry Fritz <twftesla-at-uswest-dot-net>" <kc5uto-at-wt-dot-net> This odd welder has two large transformers that look like they would make good ballasts and 2 8a 240v variacs. Mite be a relatively cheap way of getting both... http://cgi.ebay-dot-com/aw-cgi/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=535081043