Buying My First Engine Driven Welder
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- Опубликовано: 30 ноя 2020
- The reason for this purchase is the electric line from the barn to the other barn where I work is on its last legs. It won't run my 110v welder anymore without blowing the breaker. This is not a purchase I was looking forward to making but I knew it was going to happen sooner or later. That's life I guess.
I still plan on keeping the other 3 welders I have and when the day comes I get my own shop, they will live in there. They are still needed when I get tired of listening to this gigantic noisy welder.
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Nice machine it will be a game changer around the farm. Welding cables generally don't get soldered because the cables can get very hot during heavy use. Normally hammer lugs are used. And that old tweco ground clamp is the best clamp in the biz. Sure they are a little awkward but they last forever and transfer current very well. Those stamped metal ground clamps are easy to use at the start but they don't last worth a crap. Sweet machine you will love it.
I bought one just like that a month ago, it is in like new condition. The starter has some issues but the engine runs fine, and it welds. Mine is a model 8347, built in November of 1988. Your model number, 8297, is also listed as being produced in November of '88
when you build the trailer for that welder you can use two small car wheels to coil your leads.
That's I think was made in the mid 70s the ground clamp that was on the old cable is a better choice the new one you like after a while it doesn't work too good but you got a very good welder though there's a lot you can do with
A couple of ideas for you. When you buy more protective sleeve, get enough that you could make jumper cables from the old cable. Another thing that you could do for a welding cart is use an old riding mower, take the rear out and make a new axle for the back to match the front so that you steer it and use it in level ground. Remove everything from the frame including the fenders and leave the frame bare. If you can turn the front axle around, you probably could make it operate like a wagon.
you should build a trailer to tow it behind the truck. if its a simple trailer with axles bolted to the welder no tags will likely be required since its a piece of equipment and not merely a utility trailer. at least here in Va we dont have to have tags on welders that are towed. just working lights.
You are a good working man, best of luck to you and yours, have a blessed day América, p.s. keep the tweeko ground clamp, youll be glad you did
Thank you for the kind words. I appreciate that. I do enjoy working. Thanks for watching!!
First thing you need to weld is two clevis hooks on top of your bucket m8.
They had one those at my last job it worked and they used it all the time on outside jobs
It's a great welder and generator. I love having DC current. It welds a lot better than AC current and it's mobile. I'm not teathered to the wall.
Great video
Little advice,zip tie the cable on the ground clamp , and make cable rack on the trailer/cart you'll make.
If it was mine I would have probably upgraded it to Dinse quick connectors
For a cart just build a metal frame and deck it out with some of the lumber you milled with your chainsaw mill.
Good machine I have one welds just as good as my sa 200
Yes, it's a beast. Super loud and pollutes like crazy but weld amazing.
Your stop/run switch has a wire that goes to the magneto to ground it for shut off.
Good luck on ur upgrade, it will b interesting to see it in action on future projects!
Thanks for the video and keep up the great work.
First job for the welder: bucket hooks!
Yes! Every bucket should come standard with hooks, d rings and a 2 inch reciever.
contact Lincoln electric and they will send you the shop manual and owners manual for that machine. they can also tell you the year it was manufactured. I did that with my SA250 lincoln machine. its a DC only machine I use it for stick and scratch start tig. it has the control for a wire feeder but I dont have a spool gun for it yet.
Let's see it run!
That old ground clamp is better than the new ground
That should last you a long time. Now you need a hot-box to keep your welding rods in.
Very good welder that will do anything you need it to do minus stainless and aluminum keep some 3/32 and 1/8th inch 7018 for thick metal and 3/32 6011 for rusty metal and 3/32nd 6013 for sheet metal but you have the little fluxcore welder I think thatll be perfect for sheet metal I have the titanium that's also a great little welder
He can weld stainless all day long with that thing. Stainless stick electrodes work very well.
Yea true I forgot I'd rather tig stainless though
@@mattfogarty8144 An argon bottle and a tig torch and he can tig stainless with that thing to.
I know
Awesome Toy....Tool
Thank you. Its a huge improvement.
@@Lanninglongarmmowing I keep seeing those and debating picking one up
@@sixtyfiveford I love mine. Make sure you get one that has auto idle when you aren't welding. Its saves a ton on fuel.
@@sixtyfiveford shop around wait for one that is prime,, they truly don’t make them as serviceable today’s welders (new ones) the PC boards burn & leave you dangling in the middle of a project ❤️🎥👍🏻🏴☠️💯%
thats a nice machine
lol you definitely dont need to solder the lugs lol get you a punch and do a triangle.
I just bought one of these welders and found out that the cylinders were filled with water. I may have to rebuild the motor but my motor is an opposed twin. Are you in Pittsburgh or Johnstown? I recognize the accent.
Does it turn over at all? Water is not good. Everything is fixable. You are correct, I am located a little north of Pittsburgh.
Hey man! I have this same machine, how's it holding up for you?
Excellent. I'm really happy with it. It does sound like a bearing might be going out though but I'm going to keep using it till it dies or I can find the source of the noise. I did have to replace the leads though which is kind of normal for something this old. It will weld anything.
You need to weld some hooks on that bucket
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What type of oil did you put in?
Miller has an app you can download for free on your phone it will let you know how to fix any common problems you are facing
If that engine drive is not clean power, it will burn out the electronics in your Titanium welder. No telling which part, or circuit, will fry.
Explain more about that. Have you had this experience?
@@228supercow, clean power refers to the sine wave in the electrical output of the generator. The THD rating for clean power is 5% or less distortion in the sine wave signal.
@@thefirewooddoctor what the hell does that mean😂
Dirty electricity will burn out a DC welder. Part of the DC will die.
@@228supercow, basically clean power keeps the electronics happy, just like good food keeps your stomach happy. Bad food in the stomach and bad things happen, just like sensitive electronics with the sine wave.
That’s the biggest stinger I’ve ever seen. Is that the 1000 amp version?
I have no idea what it's amperage is.
What's going price on these units? I found one for $1,100
They can get pretty pricey. Paying for the name etc. It's a great welder. I love mine.
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Why did you get a gas ⛽ instead of a diesel engine 🧐🤨
Cost. The diesel ones are usually a lot more.
@@Lanninglongarmmowing
So charge more your making money 💰 with it