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Greetings All,
I started out in 1974 with a Lincoln AC 225 as a freshman in high school FFA. I saved up $99 a year later and bought my own AC 225 at the local Tractor Supply Co. store and have always had a welder around ever since.
I've never welded professionally, but have done a lot of welding over the years. Started out doing welding around the farm while growing up, eventually moved to the city, but have always kept a welder and OA outfit in my garage. I've built trailers, welding tables, OA carts, a boat dock which has been in the lake for almost 20 years and who knows how many odd repair jobs.
Back in 1984 I bought a brand-new Dialarc 250 HF which I still have, complete with the original cardboard shipping box. Still just as shiny and new looking as the day I picked it up. I've always kept it under a cover.
I bought it with grand intentions of taking up TIG, but have never done so. I have fired it up a couple of dozen times over the years for the odd stick welding job.
Any thoughts on the care and feeding of a machine of this vintage? I think I may even get a bottle of gas and finally try my hand at GTAW.
I'll try to post a few pictures along the way. I'm very happy to find this board and so many folks of like mind. Best to you all!
John
I started out in 1974 with a Lincoln AC 225 as a freshman in high school FFA. I saved up $99 a year later and bought my own AC 225 at the local Tractor Supply Co. store and have always had a welder around ever since.
I've never welded professionally, but have done a lot of welding over the years. Started out doing welding around the farm while growing up, eventually moved to the city, but have always kept a welder and OA outfit in my garage. I've built trailers, welding tables, OA carts, a boat dock which has been in the lake for almost 20 years and who knows how many odd repair jobs.
Back in 1984 I bought a brand-new Dialarc 250 HF which I still have, complete with the original cardboard shipping box. Still just as shiny and new looking as the day I picked it up. I've always kept it under a cover.
I bought it with grand intentions of taking up TIG, but have never done so. I have fired it up a couple of dozen times over the years for the odd stick welding job.
Any thoughts on the care and feeding of a machine of this vintage? I think I may even get a bottle of gas and finally try my hand at GTAW.
I'll try to post a few pictures along the way. I'm very happy to find this board and so many folks of like mind. Best to you all!
John
feel free to shoot me an e-mail direct i have time to chat.
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