The Lincoln/Caterpillar SAE-600. Yes, another one.

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Hey everyone,Just finished Wrenchguy's iconic thread on his Cat/Lincoln dual-operator machine. Thought I would add my own, because I have a similar beast. Cat D315 powered, but a single operator machine that allegedly goes to  800 amps (or maybe just 600?). Working on getting it running  right now.
Reply:Originally Posted by Iron BeaverHey everyone,Just finished Wrenchguy's iconic thread on his Cat/Lincoln dual-operator machine. Thought I would add my own, because I have a similar beast. Cat D315 powered, but a single operator machine that allegedly goes to  800 amps (or maybe just 600?). Working on getting it running  right now.
Reply:sounds like a beast anyways pics or it didn't happen lolLincwelder 180AsCommunists have the highest body count in history and yet they are all over TV and politics.
Reply:Can't seem to upload pics here. I get a spinning wheel and then nothing. Attached Images
Reply:Okay, I guess I can upload pics after all. Yay technology I guess.Anyway that's the beast. It's in decent shape for being 69 years old
Reply:Oh,, MY!! you have to start a "pony motor" to be able to start the diesel,, so that you can weld,,That is kinda cool,,,,,,,
Reply:Originally Posted by SweetMKOh,, MY!! you have to start a "pony motor" to be able to start the diesel,, so that you can weld,,That is kinda cool,,,,,,,
Reply:Originally Posted by Iron BeaverCan't seem to upload pics here. I get a spinning wheel and then nothing.
Reply:Some of the Cat pony motors had an exhaust tube that ran thru the intake manifold to preheat the intake air for cold weather starts. Some also had a compression release for easier cranking in cold weather.Ol' Stonebreaker  "Experience is the name everyone gives to their mistakes"Hobart G-213 portableMiller 175 migMiller thunderbolt ac/dc stick Victor O/A setupMakita chop saw
Reply:Originally Posted by mla2ofusSome of the Cat pony motors had an exhaust tube that ran thru the intake manifold to preheat the intake air for cold weather starts. Some also had a compression release for easier cranking in cold weather.
Reply:Originally Posted by rexcormackThat is correct but they also circulated the engine oil and antifreeze!
Reply:Originally Posted by 12V71They all shared coolant, but the ones that shared oil merely sucked it out of the Diesel engine's pan and drained it back in, but that did warm the oil. Normally with the D8 and D9 dozers we would run the pony to crank the diesel for almost 20 minutes with the compression release open and the fuel off in cold weather. When it was spinning free we would close the compression release and keep cranking with no fuel to warm up the diesel pistons, after a few minutes you could crack the throttle and see if it was going to make smoke, black was good and ready to start, white... close the throttle and crank some more.  You could start them below zero and never use ether. A touch of ether could speed up the process.
Reply:That’s too cool where you located at ? Wonder what it was originally used for would be a blast to weld with !
Reply:Originally Posted by LeoglThat’s too cool where you located at ? Wonder what it was originally used for would be a blast to weld with !
Reply:The ponny engine is about 30 hp. I found if ponny engine is in shape your life will good shape.  I put a electric starter on some mine made life easier 😌. Dave
Reply:Originally Posted by smithdoorThe ponny engine is about 30 hp. I found if ponny engine is in shape your life will good shape.  I put a electric starter on some mine made life easier