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20-05-10, 06:57
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DC just works better than AC. I have a 220 v powerline AC-DC welder and I never use it on AC. If you use DC welding rods such as 6010s you get a steadier arc along with better penetration.
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20-05-10, 09:55
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I have the PTO version and it is a great welder for the big jobs. Burning a 4mm rod into one inch steel on 200 makes a 40hp tractor work. Mine has a 240 volt outlet as well but the neighbours older one has 32 volt power.
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22-05-10, 02:03
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The Lincoln SAE S.A.E. 200 amp portable welder, along with it's bigger cousin, the 300 amp were popular for pipeline work and repair welding. Up here most have the Continental 4 or 6 cylinder flat-head gas engine. Some were made with a diesel engine but they are not common. 7018 is a very popular DC rod and in all the years I used a 200 for heavy equipment repair, that's all I used. The 'Shop Floor Talk' forum could help you out with any questions also.
I've never heard of that engine you refer to, but I believe the Hercules was used on the very early models. The vacuum idler is very temperamental and in 1972 the unit was updated with an electronic idler. There is a company in the U.S. that sells conversions for both the idler and the magneto, and supports restoration of these. They had a very stable arc and were very popular. Phil
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