Old Lincoln Welder, $25.00

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This isn't mine, and if I was closer I'd go buy it just to hold it for someone that can restore it.  The ad says it's a 1950 or so Lincoln with all the parts.Just passing it along for the good of the forum.Thanks. http://kpr.craigslist.org/tls/3920273513.html
Reply:This is a 3 phase welder .
Reply:We had 2 of them changed over to single in 1981 for a hundred apiece. Lots of electricians say it cant be done but I know better. There is probably 300 worth of copper in there.
Reply:I read about a guy who had an old Hobart like that.  He claimed he used it to communicate with aliens.  No kidding."USMCPOP" First-born son: KIA  Iraq 1/26/05Syncrowave 250 w/ Coolmate 3Dialarc 250, Idealarc 250SP-175 +Firepower TIG 160S (gave the TA 161 STL to the son)Lincwelder AC180C (1952)Victor & Smith O/A torchesMiller spot welder
Reply:Originally Posted by WelderskelterThere is probably 300 worth of copper in there.
Reply:Thats an electric motor/generator, pure dc rotary welder. Those are hands down the smoothest stick welders you will ever run. The mill I worked at had several that are still being used today.JasonLincoln Idealarc 250 stick/tigThermal Dynamics Cutmaster 52Miller Bobcat 250Torchmate CNC tableThermal Arc Hefty 2Ironworkers Local 720
Reply:I'm a 1950's welder, I used one of those in a truck shop in Cleveland '57-'58'.It was good but I can do most everything that one could now with a machine I can lift withone hand. Yes I can still do it.
Reply:Originally Posted by cptjackm . . .I used one of those in a truck shop in Cleveland '57-'58'.It was good but I can do most everything that one could now with a machine I can lift withone hand. Yes I can still do it.