LincWelder 225 CCKA Manifold Restoration

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First pic is of the Onan CCKA intake/exhaust manifold before I attacked it! Second pic is after a few spins in the Steelabrator. What's a Steelabrator? It's a really nice tool for cleaning cast iron using millions of super small steel buckshot. Third pic shows a few thousand of them inside the carb port. Fourth pic you can see the impeller blades that spin the shot around the manifold that is mounted to the cage that rotates. Last pic it's off to the mill and some machining of the gasket surfaces.But wait! How did you get those rusted tight exhaust pipe nipples out? Well, you sure don't try and remove them cold! HEAT! Lots of it! Small propane torch ain't gonna do it! Get a real torch and heat up the area where the threads are on both the pipe and manifold a dull cherry red. Get that sucker glowing real nice but not so you start melting it! Shut off the torch and get a nice grip on the nipple with a vise grip and see if it will turn. It should let go, keep turning it unless it gets tight. Work it back and forth until it comes out. You may have to heat it up again and repeat. Up next Mr. Milling machine... Attached ImagesMiller LegendMiller XMT 200Miller HF 251DMiller Spoolmatic 30AMillerTrailBlazer 250GLincoln LN 25Lincoln G9 ProLincWelder 225Lincoln Ranger 9Lincoln Ranger 275TJhttp://onanparts.com
Reply:Bottom side manifold gasket to block surfaces before and after. Attached ImagesMiller LegendMiller XMT 200Miller HF 251DMiller Spoolmatic 30AMillerTrailBlazer 250GLincoln LN 25Lincoln G9 ProLincWelder 225Lincoln Ranger 9Lincoln Ranger 275TJhttp://onanparts.com
Reply:Top side exhaust flanges were a little pitted! Milled nice and flat and drilled one flange bolt hole that had some tired threads. Installed helicoil and just as good as new. Attached ImagesMiller LegendMiller XMT 200Miller HF 251DMiller Spoolmatic 30AMillerTrailBlazer 250GLincoln LN 25Lincoln G9 ProLincWelder 225Lincoln Ranger 9Lincoln Ranger 275TJhttp://onanparts.com
Reply:On the Lincolns only one side is tapped for bolts to hold the vacuum idler bracket. I drilled and tapped the other side so the manifold can be used in various applications to take a pipe style exhaust or flange mount type. Final pics and it's ready for a second life. Attached ImagesMiller LegendMiller XMT 200Miller HF 251DMiller Spoolmatic 30AMillerTrailBlazer 250GLincoln LN 25Lincoln G9 ProLincWelder 225Lincoln Ranger 9Lincoln Ranger 275TJhttp://onanparts.com
Reply:Tj excellent refurb ,i was looking at one of these today and was wondering if you would know the specs on this machine?ie weight of the machine,duty cycle and output.any help would be appreciated.Ps its not in the downloadable lincoln manual.FelonCaution lurker lives here" hmmm That is serious,pass the ganja and pick up a  24 of MGD"
Reply:Beautiful TJ.btw, carb and accelerator pump kits from a couple weeks ago did the trick on the Bobcat 225.  Thanks again for the super fast service.MM200 w/Spoolmatic 1Syncrowave 180SDBobcat 225G Plus - LP/NGMUTT Suitcase WirefeederWC-1S/Spoolmatic 1HF-251D-1PakMaster 100XL '68 Red Face Code #6633 projectStar Jet 21-110Save Second Base!
Reply:Originally Posted by Felonyass MonkTj excellent refurb ,i was looking at one of these today and was wondering if you would know the specs on this machine?ie weight of the machine,duty cycle and output.any help would be appreciated.Ps its not in the downloadable lincoln manual.Felon
Reply:Originally Posted by duaneb55Beautiful TJ.btw, carb and accelerator pump kits from a couple weeks ago did the trick on the Bobcat 225.  Thanks again for the super fast service.
Reply:Another fine job done by TJ!Nice work!#1. If you don't like what I wrote, or if it offends you, then don't read it!#2. I am living life the way I see fit, if you don't like the way I'M living, tough sh**!
Reply:onanparts.com said "'The twin battery Lincwelder 225's are rated at 225 amps DC. If my memory is good the duty cycle is 30%. 3 minutes welding 7 minutes resting. That's at full rated output. At 100-125 amps the duty cycle would be closer to 75% or so. Weight? Heavy! 400 pounds more or less."Thanks for the info and if you would is there anything i should be on the lookout for engine wise when i go take a test run on it tomorrow?FelonCaution lurker lives here" hmmm That is serious,pass the ganja and pick up a  24 of MGD"
Reply:Just keep an eye out for the usual things. If a friend comes along have them look at the exhaust while you are burning some rod and putting a good or full load on it. Blue smoke? etc. If by yourself try some welding by braille and look at the mufflers for blue smoke. Air cleaner dry or wet and oily from blowby?Looked at one of mine today. Faceplate ratings are 30% duty cycle at 225 amps, 50% at 180 amps and 100% at 125 amps.What is the seller asking?Great welder but not worth a bunch of $Miller LegendMiller XMT 200Miller HF 251DMiller Spoolmatic 30AMillerTrailBlazer 250GLincoln LN 25Lincoln G9 ProLincWelder 225Lincoln Ranger 9Lincoln Ranger 275TJhttp://onanparts.com
Reply:"What is the seller asking?"he is looking for 400.and says it welds and puts out power at the plugs which seems fair so we shall see.Thanks for the tip on the smoking gun.FelonCaution lurker lives here" hmmm That is serious,pass the ganja and pick up a  24 of MGD"
Reply:TJ  I went for a look see today on the 225.smoked bad on start up smoked bad when welding and made some eerie dieseling kind of noises.So i offered 100 for it and the poor guy was insulted,so no lincwelder today.FelonCaution lurker lives here" hmmm That is serious,pass the ganja and pick up a  24 of MGD"