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gents,i havnt welded in a while and im considering buying a welder for fabricating perhaps up to 1/4" mild steel, i have 240v. service and have bought a small cheap flux core wire feed type 120v. of ebay about $80.00 for light stuff and believe it or not it works well. ive been looking at a lincoln ac-225-s ac/dc 225/125 under $300.00 at "homeless depot" any thoughts, suggestions advice? thanks. /bcforum/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/savewave.gif
 
Hi Anthony, Lincoln is a good old name. However, today most shops use the Miller Brand.---Fwiw--Keoke
 
Depends on your budget and what type and amount of welding you're talking about. The choice usually comes down to mig or tig. Mig is a lot easier to do well, is fast and relatively inexpensive. If you've got patience, desire and a few bucks, tig is versatile and after practice produces wonderful welds. Anyway, I'd make sure your welder at least uses inert gas to shield the arc. Not absolutely required, but I think you will be more satisfied.
 
anthony7777:
The lincoln ac-225-s Is only capable of running A.C. type rods 225 amps is the top end of the welding current. Typicaly for a 1/8th welding rod you would be using around 125 to 135 amps. This machine is sutible for arc welding well beyond the 1/4 In. expectation you have.{using A.C. current only limits your rod selection choices}
The ac/dc 225/125 is an Arc welder capable of running both A.C. and D.C. rods 125 amps Max in the D.C. mode which may limit you to a short duty cycle or smaller rods in the D.C. mode IE. 3/32 rods. which will still acomplish 1/2 In. welds {multiple passes may be required depending on the duty cycle}
The duty cycle on these machines is around 20% which means that prolonged welding IE. real long welds or heavy use may cause problems. I.M.H.O. these machines should sufice for the home hobbiest just fine. The advantage to D.C. type rods is that you can use the ER 70 80 & 90 low hydrogen series rods {70,000 80,000 & 90,000 P.S.I. tensil stregnth}
If both machines are the same $ or even if the D.C. machine is a little more, I recomend the D.C. machine. It`s more versatile.
If you are purchasing this machine in anticipation of using it for light body work, I suggest you read these forums topic welding threads. There is a lot of useful info in them to be considered.
Kerry
 
Keoke said:
Hi Anthony, Lincoln is a good old name. However, today most shops use the Miller Brand.---Fwiw--Keoke
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The fleet in my garage is all blue (Spectrum 625 plasma machine not shown).

Millermatic 175 MIG (latest model is 180)

Dynasty 200 DX TIG (still current offering)

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thank you all, randy nice set up! i know you own a healey the "tidy cat" is a dead giveaway, aweman i bought the ac- 225-s, for my intended use i didnt need the advantage of also having the dc. im going out right now to buy the correct outlet thats required for the welders plug. small mushroom cloud emanating from stamford to follow! /bcforum/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/banana.gif
 
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