Picked up a tig for my garage/shop

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I had my eye out for an older tig machine to use in my garage for just personal use and finally last monday found one. Its an older Lincoln Idealarc 250/250 made in 1988, but she works and came with a bunch of stuff. I think I scored big time since all of this was only $800. Did I mention it came with a Dynaflux R1000 watercooler thats good up to 750amps.  A sweet brand new wp20 torch. And really long ground leads... Took me two days to clean her up....rewire and add a 240V line to my basement. (pays to study EE ) One thing that caught me off gaurd was the dead mouse that I found inside....and its nest with the poops. No odors...since it looked like it was dead for a while.  I was really impressed how well this machine welds....Better arc than the $8k Snap_on 250wc at the Shop. Oh...I built a welding table already with it. pics:
Reply:nice catch.  You will never out grow it!  DavidReal world weldin.  When I grow up I want to be a tig weldor.
Reply:nice score looks like a great welder Creative metal Creative metal Facebook
Reply:Very nice you sure scored BIG plus a mouse no key board or cd/dvd  Waldo
Reply:Now it's time to apply what I showed you..Nice score!...zap!I am not completely insane..Some parts are missing Professional Driver on a closed course....Do not attempt.Just because I'm a  dumbass don't mean that you can be too.So DON'T try any of this **** l do at home.
Reply:Wow. Looks like you got one heck of a deal.
Reply:Nice welder.  I have one myself, and it has never let me down. It's one of the best stick machines I've used I think.  Congrats on the machine.I'm a Lover, Fighter, Wild horse Rider, and a pretty good welding man......
Reply:Thanks guys... Zapp... Just getting a chance watching you that day made me feel like a better welder.......but I'll post some pics tomorrow of some intercooler piping I have to finish off on my drag car using this welder. Hopefully it will show some influence of what I caught on that day.
Reply:800$ Sweet deal , where did you find it.
Reply:craigslist
Reply:Here is a shot of a practice piece...and a piece of inter cooler piping. The inter cooler pipes are 409L ....so no rainbows..
Reply:I just scored one of the same machines (no cooler or brand new torch) off craigslist as well. Very well built machine, I don't know how I got along without it. -Dan
Reply:I love my 300/300.  I find it welds better than the Synchrowaves where I work!
Reply:Nice welding machine -The real deal!Make sure you ground your welding table.And the ground CAN go to the same ground as the main box.Use a #6 stranded wire.
Reply:got idealarc ver 400 and 600 very tough box to have...Unit in my fab shop dept:my good hand and team that trust me...A lone welder make art... a village full of welder make Miracles...
Reply:Originally Posted by Donald BranscomNice welding machine -The real deal!Make sure you ground your welding table.And the ground CAN go to the same ground as the main box.Use a #6 stranded wire.
Reply:That cooler looks nearly identical to my Weldtec aside from the pump.  The whole case, plastic jar, even right down to the hex/flathead screws.  Were these two companies ever merged?
Reply:Originally Posted by tmorgan4That cooler looks nearly identical to my Weldtec aside from the pump.  The whole case, plastic jar, even right down to the hex/flathead screws.  Were these two companies ever merged?