Lincoln AC225

[oldpilgrim]

I bought my ac225 over 40 years ago. Still buzzing away. I use it a little less now that I got a Hobart MIG welder. The 225 is nearly indestructible.

 

[k0ua]

I bought my ac225 over 40 years ago. Still buzzing away. I use it a little less now that I got a Hobart MIG welder. The 225 is nearly indestructible.

The fan and the switch's is about all there is to go bad. Well maybe you could burn up the transformer, but you would have to really work at it to do that.

 

[Big Barn]

The older transformer welders ARE pretty much "bullet proof"

Not a Lincoln, but my Forney (on the left in photo) was purchased new for the farm in 1966.



Terry

 

[k0ua]

The older transformer welders ARE pretty much "bullet proof"

Not a Lincoln, but my Forney (on the left in photo) was purchased new for the farm in 1976.

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Terry

Did you set it on the shelf in its wrapping paper? The darn thing looks nearly new!:thumbsup:

 

[Shield Arc]

I have looking at the inexpensive DC inverter stick welders. Would there be any real advantage switching to one of those versus this AC unit? I have my Hobart 210 MVP for most of the work I do. So I'm just trying to do what makes the most sense. Sounds like the DC units are easier to use and more versatile.

You should take a look at the Everlast PowerArc 300. It has adjustable hot start, and arc force. If you have been welding long, the hot start will not be of any use to you. The adjustable arc force is very handy to have.
A 300-AMP stick welder will weld just about any thickness steel you would ever want to weld.

 

[Big Barn]

You should take a look at the Everlast PowerArc 300. It has adjustable hot start, and arc force. If you have been welding long, the hot start will not be of any use to you. The adjustable arc force is very handy to have.
A 300-AMP stick welder will weld just about any thickness steel you would ever want to weld.

Here's my old Miller 300 amp buzz-box for comparison


Shipping weight (aprx).

Miller 500#.
Everlast 70#

Input power requirements

Miller. 100 amp.
Everlast. 60 amp

Everlast inverter performance advantages:

Everything Shield Arc and kOua mentioned.


Terry

 

[flyerdan]

One of the biggest drawbacks to the 225 is that the open voltage is so low that it's easy to stick the rod when striking an arc. Don't know if they've improved that, but the '70's model that I had sure did. I got an Airco 300 from a neighbor (pretty much an orange version of Big Barn's Miller) and it was much smoother. Now I pretty much do everything with a MM250, and have a Tigwave 250 that will do stick as well, in DC or AC.

 

[sw99]

You should take a look at the Everlast PowerArc 300. It has adjustable hot start, and arc force. If you have been welding long, the hot start will not be of any use to you. The adjustable arc force is very handy to have.
A 300-AMP stick welder will weld just about any thickness steel you would ever want to weld.

That's what I have been eyeballing thanks. I would like to try TIG also so this may be a good excuse.

 

[Shield Arc]

I've had this Tig rig for a few years now, very nice Tig torch. If you get the PowerArc 300, and a Tig rig use the non 6010 port, turn the hot start, and arc force all the way down. Now this will only be scratch start. X-ray welds are made every day with a scratch start Tig rig.
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[Sonny580]

Got my 225 ac at TSC in 83 for the sum of $ 84.95 on sale and it is still in use today!---fan really started growling the other day, so guess I will have to dig in to it and try to lube it!!--- They are super welders!!--6011 rod is real hard to hold arc with until you get the feel of how to! LOL!! thanks; sonny580