Idealarc 500

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Is this a good deal or not? I haven't had much experience with the 500'shttp://akroncanton.craigslist.org/tls/2794562298.htmlKinda makes me sick, someone had a Idealarc 250 on cl a month ago for $150.00 (round top) and I didn't jump on it.
Reply:I'd say it's a fair price if it includes the leads. Can hardly believe that big machine will run on single phase. It'll take a lot of juice from the wall to run it flat out.If it were near me, I'd probably jump on it.PapaLincoln Idealarc 250 (circa 1962)Lincoln Weldpak 155 w/Mig KitLincoln Squarewave TIG 175
Reply:I would be happy with running it at 200 amps, that's plenty for me, but if it can truly run on single phase I might consider this one, it's an hour away from me. I'd have to repaint it though, I don't dig the blue.
Reply:I'd buy it at that price for the hell of it!
Reply:My Miller 340 goes 570A off 100A breaker, and works for "normal human" stick fine off a 50.I'd buy it and I don't need it.
Reply:"Lincoln Ideal Arc AC Welder. Model #TM500, 220/440 amps in 146 @ 220v, 73 amps at 440v single phase, output is 500 amps at 40 volts, 60% duty cycle."Looks like this unit draws 146 amps at 220V, single phase.
Reply:will run on 50 amps but 200 is better and this one is ac/dc great buy 1/4 rod no problem , arc gouge. too.  John
Reply:If it works as advertised, I would jump on it.