what can i do with a lincoln 225 arc welder

[truckman32]

http://www.praxair.com/praxair.nsf/...2568c6005cff71/$FILE/Link1297.pdf

can i use the lincoln 225 to fix cab corners,rockers,floors etc.and can i weld c notchs on with the lincoln 225?,frame repair etc ?

[82 Silverado 4X]

Frame repair/modifications, yes.

Sheetmetal body repairs, no.

The Lincoln 225 is a great welder. Dad bought his back in the 60's and I've had mine for about 10 years and we have never had a problem with them but they are just to heavy and lack control for any light sheetmetal work.
A mig if what you want for body repairs.

[twistedmetal]

The only thing that would go bad on the older lincolns is the on/off switch.very well built welders.should be able to get a panel welder down there for around $175 if you look around,these work great for thinner metals like sheetmetal,I've used panel welder to modify an alternator bracket before,welds it but almost 2 thick of material.

"If Fall Guy only knew how many trucks i've wrecked,He'd be proud"

[ironwood]

Fork out the extra money for a MIG welder you will be better off in the long run.
You can do light weight sheet metal 22ga (pushing it I know) and up --up to ???? well really depends on what kind of welder you get. I was told to either get a Lincoln or a Miller. Me personally, I would get a Miller (generally more expensive) you canbuy one that does MIG, TIG and stick weld. Also try to find one with a duty cycle that typically fits your welding style ie.(30%=3min. of welding in a 10min. cycle this is at a certain amperage too you will have to find out what amperage you are going to run---see below) so if you only weld about 2min out of 10 at your machines maximum duty cycle get at least a 30% duty cycle machine. Just to be safe. Typically 10% d.c. will do.


Dave


Amperage should equal material thickness 16ga=.062" so you need 62amps and so on

[truckman32]

how about a Cambell Hausfeld flux welder : for the body panels .Wf/1900 wire fed arc welder.Low and high settings and automatic wire speed control.Two input settings 115 volt 15 amp, and 115 volt 20 amp.
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[ironwood]

Flux core welding is difficult on thin sheet metal you would be better off with a gas fed MIG welder Eastwood company has a Lincoln MIG welding package without the gas bottle for $300. This would be the cheapest and easiet way to get good results on body panels.... Hot and small tacks not too big or you will distort the metal.
Dave