SA 200 reliability

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#11  
I find it ironic that we are talking about the reliability of SA welders.

I have no doubt they are GREAT machines. They are 40 + years old though and have several components that can be made much better with modern upgrades. Mine is all stock and has lots of problems. I ordered some parts and hope to make it more reliable.
 
   / SA 200 reliability #12  
I have no doubt they are GREAT machines. They are 40 + years old though and have several components that can be made much better with modern upgrades. Mine is all stock and has lots of problems. I ordered some parts and hope to make it more reliable.
Yes. Some have been around 70+ years . Time flies....
 
   / SA 200 reliability #13  
Oops screwed up and double posted. Here’s a pic of two of mine.
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Hope everyone has a great day.
 
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   / SA 200 reliability #14  
I find it ironic that we are talking about the reliability of SA welders.

You mean the welder that is probably the most coveted welder that was ever made and is still working longer than probably any other model ever built.
Ironic maybe, but I can think of some other terms/adjectives.

+1 and +1 :thumbsup:

When any machine gets old, it just needs a little love to get back the reliability.
 
   / SA 200 reliability #15  
I find it ironic that we are talking about the reliability of SA welders.

I have no doubt they are GREAT machines. They are 40 + years old though and have several components that can be made much better with modern upgrades. Mine is all stock and has lots of problems. I ordered some parts and hope to make it more reliable.


+1 and +1 :thumbsup:

When any machine gets old, it just needs a little love to get back the reliability.
Not sure we are talking about the same welder? Yeah, 40+ years, a reliable welder, and can always use a little love. We are talking about Shied Arc, right? :laughing: :D
 
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#16  
What do you guys recommend for an air filter? The oil bath is missing and it had no air filter at all. I started tearing into it today and it seems pretty straightforward to rebuild this thing. Got the hood off, drained the fuel tank, oil, removed the carb and magneto. Hope to get it all back together this week.
 
   / SA 200 reliability #18  
I'm surprised you were running it without an air filter...
The originals can be found on eBay, so can upgraded versions.
There is also a k&n filter that slips on it.

Your trailblazer should weld with an arc quality that is very close to the Lincoln, but the Miller makes way more generator power for tools and such.
If you had a bobcat I wouldn't make that arc quality comparison - lol.

Edit, I see Shield Arc posted the air filter listing.
 
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It came that way without an air filter when I bought it. I have not used it much.

I have looked over the options. That hybriweld is nice but pricey. I wonder if the $40 KN does a good job? I don't want to be penny wise and pond foolish but I also don't want to buy a $200 air filter if I don't need to.
 
   / SA 200 reliability #20  
It came that way without an air filter when I bought it. I have not used it much.

I have looked over the options. That hybriweld is nice but pricey. I wonder if the $40 KN does a good job? I don't want to be penny wise and pond foolish but I also don't want to buy a $200 air filter if I don't need to.

Holy crap! I had to click on the link to believe it. Unless this is going to be a museum piece, MacGyver a K&N or similar and pocket the $150 for something more fun.
 

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