Nice purchase Keith. I also just purchased a Lincoln 200 square wave and tried my first time at tig welding,.....let’s just say it takes practice, I hope I can master it. Thanks for the video, JB San Diego.
Hey Keith, perhaps if you dont see this, one of your informed commenters will suggest something. A few years ago I got a welder from someone that had a problem. Finally its fixed. I had to change out an LM339 IC in the main board which compares a lowered full HWR mains sign wave and turns it into pulses for the PWM motor and SSR control to the transformer. Now I have maybe welded once or twice before so I am no expert, and all was done at a High School where I never really learned about masks and protection. However I need a mask or helmet or hood to do this. They have many options out there, some very expensive and others cheap. From what I can tell, I want an auto-darkening mask, but my question is which one should I go for and what are the differences between them? Is straight up CO2 gas harder or worse to weld with? Thanks! Can't wait to see more updates on the steam engine....
since your welding table has holes drilled in it already.. have you thought about tapping some of them to what ever size it takes without having to drill very much to reach tap size. this could make your handy welding table even better as you could clamp parts down directly to the table to hold their position or to increase their ground connection.. you may have to make a spring loaded half C clamp to give some hold down but not tight while still providing a ground.. i will send you a drawing of my idea later.
Once again Keith, you've done a wonderful job. However, considering who you are on UA-cam, the number of your subscribers; Lincoln could have sent a factory representative to get you started. Maybe with that said, I'm not certain that Lincoln is right for me.
A comment about 220VAC versus 110VAC. You mention that 220VAC supplies more "amps" to the welder. Of course we all think amps when we weld because the dial on the welder is in amps. You really need to think about which (220 or 110) can supply more POWER to the unit in watts (volts times amps). Lets just say that you need 330 watts of power to do some welding. Your 110VAC circuit would need to supply 30A and most circuits can't supply that much without tripping the breaker. But with 220VAC you only need 15A to provide 220 watts. This is half the amps with 220 for the same power in watts, not more! Ah-ha. Bottom line, the 220VAC circuit can supply more power (watts) to your unit with the same gauge wire.
Well, actually neither do we. I've never figured out why so many people in the United States say "110" and "220" when, in fact, we are on a 120V/240V standard. As far as I know there has never been 110V/220V in the U.S. If anyone knows why so many people say this, I'd love to hear the explanation.
@@mikefrerichs8860 There are probably several reasons... Historic, (US was on 110VDC in Edison's time, before Tesla's move to 240VDC, then 240VAC split single phase for safety), as well as confusion with other international utilities (many other countries are on 110/220V to this day, so modern AC appliances are built to support a range of voltages, with 110 being the lowest, and therefore often seen on appliance labels built to support a range of voltages for use in multiple countries - I think this is the single biggest reason for people saying 110). Some people say that voltage provided is a range, where the lowest after losses should be 110 and the highest straight from the utility as 125 (I've never measured losses this large in NA). Finally, aside, I've also heard it mentioned that the original reason for "somewhere slightly north of 100V" was based on efficiency as the ideal voltage for the original filaments in incandescent bulbs - and then people often also start discussing the multiples of typical battery voltages hooked up in series used back in the day of DC utility power, which is pointless today... I agree with you that the proper terminology for North American residential supply is 120/240VAC split single-phase @ 60Hz.
Good job, Keith and for those insecure adolescents living in their mother's basement, it is possible to do a review without lowering himself to language unfit for family consumption.
Keith, I'm just being silly. A little harmless "trash talk." Lincoln welders are fine equipment. We've just always had Miller at my dad's shop, but always used Lincoln 0.35 wire for our MIG welders. I grew up being told: Millers are best for shop work, Lincolns DC welders are best for portable work. The SA 200/300/400 series ... still the best pipe welding machines ever built even in 2018. They routinely sell used for $3000 to $5000 for a diesel driven 200-300 amp copper wound welder. My next machines (MIG, TIG, engine driven) will probably all be Lincolns.
Nice add to the shop. You will enjoy that machine.
More and more I feel like watching a home shopping channel.
116k subs remember when it was 10k i think i still got some screen shots of it, Thanks for another great one
And he's come a long way since then too. Great content from a great guy.
Looking forward to your upcoming videos with this thing!
Have fun but be safe with your new toys!
Keith thanks for getting the welder just like mine now maybe I can learn something
Nice purchase Keith. I also just purchased a Lincoln 200 square wave and tried my first time at tig welding,.....let’s just say it takes practice, I hope I can master it. Thanks for the video, JB San Diego.
I like the cool steampunk helmet. First weld looks pretty good from here.
"hey im just a begginer" and at 8:50 a full dozen of tig rod tubes in the back ground... good one
good catch, I counted 12. That is a lot of rods for a beginner.
I got an old SAF FRO Tig plant off ebay cheap a while back...
Banged about but works great...
The red paint is well represented there now!
Hows the welder holding up? Thanks
The real demo is to weld a couple of beer cans together, Keith. Now you have the machine for that.
You need AC tig to weld the beer cans as the aluminium .
The TIG 200 is an AC/DC machine with most of the modern bells and whistles in AC square wave, a perfect machine for that task.
Would have thought a first weld video might have included welder settings?
All I can say is good luck. Hopefully yours doesn't go "POP" like mine did!
Hey Keith, perhaps if you dont see this, one of your informed commenters will suggest something. A few years ago I got a welder from someone that had a problem. Finally its fixed. I had to change out an LM339 IC in the main board which compares a lowered full HWR mains sign wave and turns it into pulses for the PWM motor and SSR control to the transformer.
Now I have maybe welded once or twice before so I am no expert, and all was done at a High School where I never really learned about masks and protection. However I need a mask or helmet or hood to do this. They have many options out there, some very expensive and others cheap. From what I can tell, I want an auto-darkening mask, but my question is which one should I go for and what are the differences between them? Is straight up CO2 gas harder or worse to weld with?
Thanks! Can't wait to see more updates on the steam engine....
THANK YOU...for sharing.
Looked like a pretty good bead to me.
Bought a new unit but can't get any gas flowing through. Any ideas?
Not a bad looking welder.
It's like Christmas in August.
Now you need a cart like Adam has
Hope i learn this one day
Now you're going to have to build one of those welding carts like Adam Booth just did! Paint it red!!
LOL @ 6:36 "Yay far" Keith, you got a Yaymometer handy? Thanks for sharing.
Hi Keith just wondering what you were going to do with the other Tig welder you had (Miller )
since your welding table has holes drilled in it already.. have you thought about tapping some of them to what ever size it takes without having to drill very much to reach tap size. this could make your handy welding table even better as you could clamp parts down directly to the table to hold their position or to increase their ground connection.. you may have to make a spring loaded half C clamp to give some hold down but not tight while still providing a ground.. i will send you a drawing of my idea later.
Nice welders, do you plan to buy or build a rolling cart or are you going to keep them in a stationary location? Thanks for the video!
Now you need a cart to hold the new welders.
Unfortunately the Lincoln Electric promotion isn't available to us mere mortals.
Is this a lift start or HF
Once again Keith, you've done a wonderful job. However, considering who you are on UA-cam, the number of your subscribers; Lincoln could have sent a factory representative to get you started. Maybe with that said, I'm not certain that Lincoln is right for me.
What's the price For both These Welders
Look out Jody from Welding Tips & Tricks! :)
A comment about 220VAC versus 110VAC. You mention that 220VAC supplies more "amps" to the welder. Of course we all think amps when we weld because the dial on the welder is in amps. You really need to think about which (220 or 110) can supply more POWER to the unit in watts (volts times amps). Lets just say that you need 330 watts of power to do some welding. Your 110VAC circuit would need to supply 30A and most circuits can't supply that much without tripping the breaker. But with 220VAC you only need 15A to provide 220 watts. This is half the amps with 220 for the same power in watts, not more! Ah-ha. Bottom line, the 220VAC circuit can supply more power (watts) to your unit with the same gauge wire.
I don’t understand as to why the US has 110v
Here in Australia we don’t have mains 110v
Well, actually neither do we. I've never figured out why so many people in the United States say "110" and "220" when, in fact, we are on a 120V/240V standard. As far as I know there has never been 110V/220V in the U.S. If anyone knows why so many people say this, I'd love to hear the explanation.
@@mikefrerichs8860 There are probably several reasons... Historic, (US was on 110VDC in Edison's time, before Tesla's move to 240VDC, then 240VAC split single phase for safety), as well as confusion with other international utilities (many other countries are on 110/220V to this day, so modern AC appliances are built to support a range of voltages, with 110 being the lowest, and therefore often seen on appliance labels built to support a range of voltages for use in multiple countries - I think this is the single biggest reason for people saying 110). Some people say that voltage provided is a range, where the lowest after losses should be 110 and the highest straight from the utility as 125 (I've never measured losses this large in NA). Finally, aside, I've also heard it mentioned that the original reason for "somewhere slightly north of 100V" was based on efficiency as the ideal voltage for the original filaments in incandescent bulbs - and then people often also start discussing the multiples of typical battery voltages hooked up in series used back in the day of DC utility power, which is pointless today... I agree with you that the proper terminology for North American residential supply is 120/240VAC split single-phase @ 60Hz.
The set needs a plasma cutter with it.
Using a travel adapter to get 220V won't help you get more power.
Keith
Check out Jody over at Welding Tips and Tricks He has an awesome UA-cam Channel
Good job, Keith and for those insecure adolescents living in their mother's basement, it is possible to do a review without lowering himself to language unfit for family consumption.
did nasty AvE hurt someone's fee-fees?
Your welders are the wrong color. Should be blue. :-)
Drive a Lincoln, drink a Miller...
Blue for boys. Pink for girls. :-)
Keith, I'm just being silly. A little harmless "trash talk." Lincoln welders are fine equipment. We've just always had Miller at my dad's shop, but always used Lincoln 0.35 wire for our MIG welders. I grew up being told: Millers are best for shop work, Lincolns DC welders are best for portable work. The SA 200/300/400 series ... still the best pipe welding machines ever built even in 2018. They routinely sell used for $3000 to $5000 for a diesel driven 200-300 amp copper wound welder. My next machines (MIG, TIG, engine driven) will probably all be Lincolns.
Disappointed with the content no overview of the function like the mp210