re-building a red face sa200

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just a few snaps of my project Attached Images
Reply:Looks Great.. have fun using it..
Reply:Wow, nice job! Any more photos of your finished rig or the rebuilding job?
Reply:Where'd you get the pins you're using in the hinges on the new Lincoln welder in the bed of your truck?  Those are much more convenient for removing the panels than the factory pins with circlips...Benson's Mobile Welding - Dayton, OH metro area - AWS Certified Welding Inspector
Reply:Originally Posted by A_DAB_will_doWhere'd you get the pins you're using in the hinges on the new Lincoln welder in the bed of your truck?  Those are much more convenient for removing the panels than the factory pins with circlips...
Reply:Cool, thanks.  Will pay them a visit later today.   Originally Posted by Jeep07tractor supply sells them.
Reply:Not to sound rude at all, but is it worth while rebuilding on of these. Parts cost. I have 3 of these in my yard from when my father was in business. They need some work. Keep posting pictures also. Good lucklincoln sp100miller syncrOwave 200 matobo grinders6 different torches for display  Learning the trade
Reply:Welder Rob, that's an interesting tailgate on your truck.  Is it stainless?  It looks as if it's part of a seperate body inside your truck bed?  I'd like to see some more pics, it looks very interesting!Nice job on the Lincoln and the reels too!MM350P/Python/Q300MM175/Q300DialarcHFHTP MIG200PowCon300SMHypertherm380ThermalArc185Purox oaF350CrewCab4x4LoadNGo utilitybedBobcat250XMT304/Optima/SpoolmaticSuitcase12RC/Q300Suitcase8RC/Q400Passport/Q300Smith op
Reply:To answer your question about why I'm doing this project is that when finished I will have a brand new 1960's red face for less than the cost of a new machine, and I'm old enough to indulge myself in this pleasure.Any way the liner and boxes tailgate are all aluminum, also the slider is a steel aluminum combo...presently I'm welding with the 300 D and because I weld I have too much time to think about what will be better...I also have a fold out steel fab table with pipe vise etc not shown. presently doing the generator on the sa200, engines all rebuilt, stainless canopy an lower front panel done now...soon final assembly Attached Images
Reply:wow i mean wow great job
Reply:wow thats cool ,its gona be better than newChuckASME Pressure Vessel welder
Reply:Your 'slider' and fold out table sound very interesting.  Do you have any pics that show the  'liner', 'slider' and table more?I have my Bobcat on a sliding frame too, inside the removeable utility body that fits inside the factory pickup bed.   I posted pics of it in the 'post your tools' topic on this forum.  I'd like to see your setup .MM350P/Python/Q300MM175/Q300DialarcHFHTP MIG200PowCon300SMHypertherm380ThermalArc185Purox oaF350CrewCab4x4LoadNGo utilitybedBobcat250XMT304/Optima/SpoolmaticSuitcase12RC/Q300Suitcase8RC/Q400Passport/Q300Smith op
Reply:here is  a few more pics of the progress Attached Images
Reply:Originally Posted by Hott RacingNot to sound rude at all, but is it worth while rebuilding on of these. Parts cost. I have 3 of these in my yard from when my father was in business. They need some work. Keep posting pictures also. Good luck
Reply:How do you guys keep your trucks looking Soooooooooooooooo, clean. Here in the UK, a new truck or even a nice 2nd hand one doesnt look that way for long after been on site for a week. :lol:
Reply:Nice welder_rob! Did you paint it yourself?Lincoln AC/DC 225/125 Stick Linde HDA-300 MillerMatic DVI MIG Miller Dynasty 200DX Hypertherm Powermax 1000
Reply:that is awsomethe gorilla that made it hold Ranger 8  15 yrs old SP150 mig 25 yrs old several Victor sets Snap On 130 mig  25 yrs old Lincoln 225 buzz box SA200  F163  78 mdl they all work just added a Idealarc 250/250
Reply:some photos of the finished project...    had to resize all the photos, so they are uploaded as a zip attachement, hopefully you all can open them, if not I'll try my (ha ha )skills to post again. Thanks for your patience...Welder_rob Attached Images Attached Filesattachments.zip (44.2 KB, 235 views)
Reply:where did you get the orange face plate? I bought a couple of the internet but don't really care for them..
Reply:That is great, Rob. thanks for the pics.
Reply:I couldn't open the attachments in post 18, but what I can see is sweet.Nice work!
Reply:The Orange faceplate is the original one, I actually never saw this plate as red!! I've own the machine for many years, so wonder if it's faded or just being a canadian model it comes off colour. Ha Ha !!
Reply:you can get them that color, man in Okla. gave the the places name and I've lost it somewhere, Colo. I think Put my red face on last week, had the engine gone through and balanced. working any bugs out now then it goes to the paint shop to match the truck and bed. Congrats on a nice job
Reply:Guess I have to try again...posting a few pics of the way the Rig is this summer!! Attached Images