Ive got an opportunity to pick up rather cheaply..a Lincoln combination machine, stick, tig, ac/dc
It looks similar to this one
But is only 250 amps. It does not have the water solenoid, or the AC outlet on the front, but its been fully tested while I was present. Tested by a welder repair tech. He indicated that I dont really want the water solenoid, as the coolant should be running whenever the machine is turned on, so I figured I could pull a 110v off the contactor and install a fuse and so forth, so the coolant runs whenever the machine is turned on. It comes with a pedal that works just fine and the gas solenoid and post flow timer works properly.
I have a near new Weldcraft 250 torch and hoses and an outboard water cooler (a bit over kill..about the size of an dorm refridgerator) and of course stinger and ground clamp and welding cables.
Is this a good machine? Will it suit my needs for basic around the workshop puttering, gunsmithing, small aluminum welding and perhaps a bit of small cast iron welding?
I already have a Miller Dialarc 250 AC/DC welder for the gnarly stick stuff, but was wanting this for mostly TIG welding
Ive very little experience with TIG and the price of this machine is right...$200.
Any comments, suggestions, hints, warnings etc?
Ive got a Lincoln AC-225 and a Century AC/DC that Im selling locally to generate the money for this, but dont want to sell them if this is not a good machine for me to learn and grow on. I dont think they are worth enough together to buy newer or better machine. Shrug. Least not in this area of California.
I picked up a big assed Hobart Cybertig 2 some time back, that is three phase and I cant run it at home, but its at my buddies machine shop and he can use it. Ive been scrounging up accessories (tig torch, cables etc) for it, but I can use them on the Lincoln.
Thanks in advance.
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