One millionth SA200 identification question.

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Hi, just bought an sa200 and the s/n doesn't jive with anything online.possibly Canadian made. F163 continental, looks like GM alternator, Fairbanks-Morse magneto.here is a pic of the i.d. plate and innards. Attached Images
Reply:Looks like this one:http://www.lincolnelectric.com/asset...oln3/IM208.pdfor thishttp://www.lincolnelectric.com/asset...oln3/IM276.pdfBest RegardsMauricio
Reply:thanks for the links it looks like one of these http://www.lincolnelectric.com/asset...oln3/IM208.pdfcodes 3400 to 7275the lack of switches near the faceplate is hard to mistake. my on/off, choke etc is all below the radiator.still not sure how that translates to a date range though, other than the round barrel being pre-aluminum.
Reply:Type 6090 tells you what you have. Type instead of Code. Read some of these threads on the following page for a better explanation.http://weldingweb.com/search.php?searchid=7587361Only when the last tree has died and the last river has been poisoned and the last fish has been caught will we realize we cannot eat money.                                         -Cree Indian ProverbSA 200 LincolnVictor Torches
Reply:I was looking at that one yesterday.. eBay? or Kijiji? I remember because I was looking at the code and think that someone must have an after market faceplate with the wrong serial stamped in.46’ sae30047’ sa200 w/Wisconsin VF451’ shorthood56’ shorthood56’ shorthood68’ redface69 redface07’ ranger 305G13’ sae300Inconel/Hastelloy – SS – Duplex – Chrome/Carbon Tig – F3Downhand – STT/RMD – F3F4 – B Pressure
Reply:Originally Posted by gizzardgutzType 6090 tells you what you have. Type instead of Code. Read some of these threads on the following page for a better explanation.http://weldingweb.com/search.php?searchid=7587361
Reply:The Lincoln 6090 is a historical benchmark for Lincoln SA200 welding machines. Basically, it is the first "Long Hood" machine that was produced.Lincoln SA200's... at least 15 - 20. They come and go. Growing partial to the "Short Hoods" in my old age. Last count on Short Hoods was 13 in possession.
Reply:Try this link.http://weldingweb.com/vbb/showthread.php...canadian+sa200Only when the last tree has died and the last river has been poisoned and the last fish has been caught will we realize we cannot eat money.                                         -Cree Indian ProverbSA 200 LincolnVictor Torches
Reply:I had a look for a s/n stamped into the generator, no luck. I believe I was looking  in the right place.I read the engine s/n F163 4282 141657 Attached Images
Reply:Originally Posted by rjmwhat is it that you see that makes you suspect the wrong faceplate?
Reply:i thought the f163 came out at the end of the round generator era probably early 70's model but i could be mistaken
Reply:i am mistaken nevermind
Reply:Originally Posted by rjmI had a look for a s/n stamped into the generator, no luck. I believe I was looking  in the right place.
Reply:this tells me the machine is pre 1969 http://www.lincolnelectric.com/asset...oln3/IM208.pdfthe F163 tells me the machine is post 1963.at present, I guess I'll just have to settle for it being somewhere between 1963 and 1969, though I'm guessing the alternator would put it at the later end of the spectrum.
Reply:Originally Posted by duaneb55Don't know about the SN of Canadian units but the Code# of the US versions is stamped here . . .