Lincoln Idealarc 250 quick restoration

Tue, 31 Aug 2021 15:35:35 GMT

go to see Welding Machine for Lincoln Idealarc 250 quick restoration

After months of research for the best bang for the buck stick welder, I decide I wanted either a older Miller Dialarc or a older Lincoln Idealarc 250. I searched c-list for about 2 months and finally found this bad boy just south of Knoxville. I got it from a retired welder who actually got it from a closed tech school in Knoxville. It was a rarely used back up welder, and probably doesn't have many hours on it at all. As soon as I got it home, I removed the sheet metal and realized that it is like brand new inside( saweet). I stripped the sheet metal down to bare metal, sprayed some epoxy and then painted it International red enamel. Here are the in process and the results..... Attached Images
Reply:I can't wait to fire this thing up, and burn some rod with it...... Attached Images
Replyooks GOOD !!!
Replyooks damn good , a nice aluminum cart and it would b saweet. Good JobI forgot how to change this.
Reply:real   nice!!!>Innovations are what i leave behind for History
Reply:Excellent save, sir! PapaLincoln Idealarc 250 (circa 1962)Lincoln Weldpak 155 w/Mig KitLincoln Squarewave TIG 175
Reply:Thank you guy's........the anticipation will drive me nuts until I get it wired up, I can't wait to use it.Last edited by DemonSpeeder; 07-26-2011 at 05:37 PM.
Reply:Great job.  I am still looking for one of those around here.
Replyooks 'Cherry'!What did you use to strip the paint off the sheet metal?Rick V 1 Airco Heliwelder 3A/DDR3 CTC 70/90 amp Stick/Tig Inverters in Parallel1 Lincoln MIG PAK 151 Oxy-Acet
Reply:Why are you selling it?  I am assuming this is your ad:http://atlanta.craigslist.org/atl/tls/2506136468.htmlI was browsing craigslist and saw it.
Reply:Originally Posted by Rick VLooks 'Cherry'!What did you use to strip the paint off the sheet metal?
Reply:Originally Posted by morgaj1Why are you selling it?  I am assuming this is your ad:http://atlanta.craigslist.org/atl/tls/2506136468.htmlI was browsing craigslist and saw it.
Reply:any guesses that transformer weighs? at $4/lb for copper probably a bundle!ESAB Heliarc 252
Reply:ITS ALIVE....Well my dad and I got it wired  today 100amp ......now I need to go stock up on rods!!
Reply:Small world. I'm the guy that was emailing you with the thunderbolt. Glad you got it working