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Arc Welders:
I just got two Lincoln arc welders for free and I was wondering if they are worth taking to a shop to have then checked and or fixed? Lincoln AC-225-s Variable voltage ac arc welder 230 volts. Lincoln 100 amp ac arc welder. Input 115-(stamped) 230(printed) 40-(stamped) 20(printed) max output 100 amps at 25 volts 20% duty cycle(what does this mean) this one has had the power cord extended and doesn't have a plug on it. I am guessing that it is set up for 115 volt power, anyway to check this. Also I have a cheap century wire feed that was used to long and now it wont advance the wire the wheel inside doesnt turn. Any suggestions?
Thanks,
Bob
Thanks,
Bob
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On the Century, if you open up the side panel, you'll probably see a small DC motor that advances the wire, you may be able to find a replacement for it.
The AC 225 sounds like a nice unit. I'm not sure how much there is to go wrong with on an arc welder, not much, I presume. If I had that, I'd build myself a long extension cord and run it from the dryer outlet.
The AC 225 sounds like a nice unit. I'm not sure how much there is to go wrong with on an arc welder, not much, I presume. If I had that, I'd build myself a long extension cord and run it from the dryer outlet.
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Duty cycle simply means you can weld 2 minutes out of 10. Welders with higher duty cycles are typically significantly more expensive.
Can't really comment on the wire feeder, but checking out the condition of the drive wheels is certainly appropriate.
Can't really comment on the wire feeder, but checking out the condition of the drive wheels is certainly appropriate.
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I jsut wanted to add that 230 volt units often don't come with plugs because of the variety of receptacles out there. So you generally purchase the plug that is right for you and install it.
Here's the spec sheet for that welder and it is a 230 Volt unit and came with a plug but someone probably cut it off.
But as you can see, that 20% duty cycle is at full 225 amps, so at 110 amps you get a considerably longer duty cycle, like at least double, I should think.
http://content.lincolnelectric.com/p...ature/e230.pdf
Here's the spec sheet for that welder and it is a 230 Volt unit and came with a plug but someone probably cut it off.
But as you can see, that 20% duty cycle is at full 225 amps, so at 110 amps you get a considerably longer duty cycle, like at least double, I should think.
http://content.lincolnelectric.com/p...ature/e230.pdf
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225 AC or 225 AC/DC (ye olde BUZZ BOXX) is the machine that made Lincoln's name in the Farm/Small Shop market.
Its simple and will do ok for most small jobs. Open the housing and vaccume the guts (esp the controller) and performance gets better.
Noisy sucker though...
Its simple and will do ok for most small jobs. Open the housing and vaccume the guts (esp the controller) and performance gets better.
Noisy sucker though...
