Stick or MIG

[yomax4]

Folks like me have $2,500 tractors and $800 welders.:wrench::hammer::confused3:

I didn't have to pay for my welders so I'm with you !

 

[Big Barn]

I didn't have to pay for my welders so I'm with you !

You have my dream job.....right up there with lingerie model consultant.

 

[searcyfarms]

Can't argue with that. Main thing is being able to weld and fix some of your own stuff. It's all about wants, needs and budget.. I don't have a 25K tractor but I do have an 8K welder. Many don't have an 8K welder but many have a 25K tractor. Is what it is and it's all good !

how about one of these they are less than 8K

 

[yomax4]

how about one of these they are less than 8K

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Wow, What a great unit from the past. Never used one but sold a few. They could have offered a lifetime warranty on most of those old school monsters. Nice Shape !!

 

[Big Barn]

how about one of these they are less than 8K

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Hey NICE! I have one too!



I added cable management to mine.

 

[searcyfarms]

i thought about doing that i saw 4 holes in the back of the case that i presume were made for something but wasnt quite sure if lincoln make some kind of cable holder or what - my fabricating would not be so nice and i didnt want to put a hacked up gobbed mess of a bracket on it and ruin its look ha!!! good job on yours i like it - i just got mine all redone here in the past week, it was a fun restoration project for me

 

[Big Barn]

i thought about doing that i saw 4 holes in the back of the case that i presume were made for something but wasnt quite sure if lincoln make some kind of cable holder or what - my fabricating would not be so nice and i didnt want to put a hacked up gobbed mess of a bracket on it and ruin its look ha!!! good job on yours i like it - i just got mine all redone here in the past week, it was a fun restoration project for me

I couldn’t remember so I had to go down to the shop to see which holes you were talking about. Lol



I made these quite a few years ago. I searched the internet but couldn’t find any images of cable holders for this machine. Here’s some more pics for inspiration when you do yours.

 

[searcyfarms]

nice job, so i heard those 4 holes in the back of the case were for a T handle they put on when they changed the under carriage to a new/different style than the scooter undercarriage we have probably to save money

i will definitely save those pix, i like how you made it with the angle pieces to hang the power cord too

 

[yomax4]

Nice stuff. Not sure why but these old machines strike me funny. I have a bunch of the the Tweco cable management items laying in a box if anyone wants them.

 

[Big Barn]

Thanks. Not the most aesthetically pleasing but it was the best I could come up with at the time. You can only stand around with your thumb up your butt for so long....