I dont know if you found out by now or not. But you were talking about the length of the ground wire effecting the weld. It does not. It's not like car audio. However. The longer your leads are, the thicker the wire you need to use. Also my favorite rods to use for an AC welder is either 6011 or 6013. 6013 does look a little better and can be used on both AC and DC. 6011 does take some time to get good looking beads but it definitely can be done. I'm 23 and I've been welding since I was 15. I've learned alot in 8 years of welding and you're never too young or too old to learn. That bead didnt look bad. The thing about stick welding is the more you do it, the better you get. It takes more skill than mig that's for sure. Just wait until you get into tig welding stainless and aluminum. I've been tig welding for just over 3 years. Still have alot of learning on that lol.
That is super useful info. I really appreciate you sharing that, and your experience as well. I am very happy with how the old welder turned out. I've been needing to practice some more, so this is all great to know before I get going on it. It looks like you are a fellow Gen 10 F150 owner from your profile pic. That's awesome!
‘Only’ if you need an extremely durable, nearly rain and crap tolerant welder on a farm! Otherwise, literally ANYTHING else on the market is 10 times better (DC Current), far BETTER as a machine due to the ‘DC’ welding parameter and ten to twenty times lighter. There’s really no ‘reason’ otherwise, to go buy an ‘AC’ (Lincoln Tombstone) welder. If anything, consider the ‘AC/DC’ Lincoln Tombstone version so you can at least have a diversified platform for the ungodly weight that it even is. I own one, I love it, but there’s no comparison nor competition when considering a new one of these and a common welder from literally any other manufacture. The introduction of electronics and ‘hot start’ technology are game changers.
You might wanna keep your rod a little closer to the metal as it melts off but that ain’t bad for your first time awesome job you with that welder man it’ll go forever
It's hard to kill a 225, Got one that my dad got new in 1970. Don't use it a lot but it's been paid for a long long time now. Clean your steel before welding and the flex after you finish the weld and you will be off to a good start. your grounding cable can be as long as you want or need, that way you don't have to move the box around so much , you want a good ground be it close to your work or far from it .
If you want to quiet that down a bit, you can replace the fan with a 120mm 240v a/c computer fan. They move more air too, which keeps the transformer cooler. You could probably get one from a computer power supply for free if you have one laying around. Just make sure it's rated for 240v.
Good idea! I really like that suggestion. Thank you very much for commenting! I'll see if I have one laying around. I think I might actually have a 240V 120mm in my parts.
I'd keep the cable length both at 10ft, thats a total of 20ft between the two, 4ga wire should pass current just fine through 20ft, just adjust current needed with the Amp dial.
I just went through my F.I.L.'s welder that is the same as yours but mid 70's. It had bird poop all over it from hanging on the wall in the pole barn so I did sand it off and repainted it. Looks and works like new, hanging back on the wall again. It does need new cables because the rubber becomes brittle over decades. I covered the cables with clear tubing for now. I was afraid to check on cost. I hope you didn't shorten the ground cable as it's that long for a reason. It allows enough length to attach ground lead say to one end of trailer and electrode lead is much longer to weld different areas without moving welder. Do ya really think that Lincoln would spend the extra money for a longer ground lead if it affected the performance of their welder? SMH. Buy some 7014 rod as it's the easiest to lay a nice bead with and stronger, 70psi. Nice video. Greetings from the farm near Battle Creek, Mi.
I ended up keeping the length on the leads. That's awesome you went through your FIL welder! I bet it looks great. Thanks for the tip on welding rod. I do have a small project I'm doing, so if Tractor Supply has some, I'll try that out! I appreciate you adding that info!
@@89GThe welder sounded terrible before I cleaned it up cause the fan needed oiling. The back compartment was full of bird nest and mud dobbers inside. I cleaned everything up, cleaned the contacts and a little electrical grease. Runs quiet and welds real nice too. All I have used for years is 7014 cause it's strong, and welds so easy. Never had a weld break. 7018 is what is used for critical welds like my backhoe frame but doesn't store well. Lots of very excellent Y.T. video's teaching how to use your stick welder. I think I'll follow your example and order new cables, these welders are worth it.
_I lm?& th it , it would come in handy with welding on my exaust and such. Your step father or father in law is surely happy to know that you refurbished it and now using it in his honor 👍 youre right he knows
@@89G yeah man that thing will be a handy thing to have around. Doesnt it run off of 220v ? The ones ive seen welded pretty good . Ive still got to get my subframe connectors welded , ive got them bolted on but i dont trust it as much as them being welded
@@79beans347 yes, it is indeed a 220 welder. It's got some "beans", LOL. Agree on the connectors. I might do my own on Frankie now. Was going to have a guy in our Fox Body group do them for me.
@@89G 🤣😂🤣 Well if the welder has "beans" its alright by me 🤣 yeah when ya get that 351w dropped in your going to want to brace all that power down so that that power doesnt twist it up
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Great restoration! I'm glad you decided to keep the patina, that was earned. You definitely honored your FIL, I'm sure he's proud af.
Thank you! I also am glad I kept the patina look. It was indeed earned!
I dont know if you found out by now or not. But you were talking about the length of the ground wire effecting the weld. It does not. It's not like car audio. However. The longer your leads are, the thicker the wire you need to use. Also my favorite rods to use for an AC welder is either 6011 or 6013. 6013 does look a little better and can be used on both AC and DC. 6011 does take some time to get good looking beads but it definitely can be done. I'm 23 and I've been welding since I was 15. I've learned alot in 8 years of welding and you're never too young or too old to learn. That bead didnt look bad. The thing about stick welding is the more you do it, the better you get. It takes more skill than mig that's for sure. Just wait until you get into tig welding stainless and aluminum. I've been tig welding for just over 3 years. Still have alot of learning on that lol.
That is super useful info. I really appreciate you sharing that, and your experience as well. I am very happy with how the old welder turned out. I've been needing to practice some more, so this is all great to know before I get going on it. It looks like you are a fellow Gen 10 F150 owner from your profile pic. That's awesome!
Ya buddy. You will love it. "fecul matter that comes from a chicken" 🤣🤣🤣
Thank you, and I am sure that I will!
Was thinking about getting a brand new one cuz Lincoln still makes these. That's how good they are. I think I'll find used now.
That could be an option for sure! The AC version runs about $450 USD at Home Depot right now.
‘Only’ if you need an extremely durable, nearly rain and crap tolerant welder on a farm! Otherwise, literally ANYTHING else on the market is 10 times better (DC Current), far BETTER as a machine due to the ‘DC’ welding parameter and ten to twenty times lighter. There’s really no ‘reason’ otherwise, to go buy an ‘AC’ (Lincoln Tombstone) welder. If anything, consider the ‘AC/DC’ Lincoln Tombstone version so you can at least have a diversified platform for the ungodly weight that it even is. I own one, I love it, but there’s no comparison nor competition when considering a new one of these and a common welder from literally any other manufacture. The introduction of electronics and ‘hot start’ technology are game changers.
Awesome how you are honoring you father in law. Great video and I am sure welder, reason they have been around for so long.
I think this one was made in 1979, based one some of the numbers. I wasn't 100% certain though, so I didn't put that in the video.
You might wanna keep your rod a little closer to the metal as it melts off but that ain’t bad for your first time awesome job you with that welder man it’ll go forever
Thank you very much! I really appreciate the feedback and vote of confidence.
Fun Project. Best tip for welding is just get out there and burn sticks.
Thank you! I really appreciate you inspiring me to get this done!
You made it really nice! Good job!
Thank you very much!
I wasn't too sure that would work when u opened it up. Looks real cool tho.
I knew it had worked not too long before he gave it to me, so I had some "inside knowledge", LOL.
I really like mine. You will love that. And I would say to shorten your ground cable. Maybe 5 or 6 feet would be good.
Glad to hear that! Thanks for the tip.
Good edition to your tools.
Yes, I agree! It will be great to have.
That cable kit you got looks quality. Good job.
For sure, it's really good cable. A lot more pliable than the stuff that I removed.
@@89Gwhere did you get the cables and other parts from? I just was gifted one of these and it needs some work
@thomasthorsen122 I ordered it all from Home Depot. It is great quality cable and parts!
comparto tu sentimiento al restaurar una maquina de las mejores que hay, yo restaure una que para mi es invaluable, una joya en el tiempo
Muchas gracias. Estas máquinas son realmente geniales para trabajar, y me alegro de haberlas restaurado
How fun to have the same welder youre FIL used.
Yes, it's great! I'm honored.
Perfect shirt to weld in
Great channel u as well. Good work
Fab Rats is my favorite channel! Thank you for watching, I really appreciate it!
Good one.
Thanks for watching! Glad you like it.
Good work
Thank you very much!
My friend just gave me one and I am going to do the same thing. Thanks
Awesome! They are a lot of fun. Let us know how you like it!
My cousin gave me one and the leads are all rotted so this was a perfect video I’m interested in what gauge wire you need to wire up that 240 plug
I hope that I'm understanding you correctly. The extension plug is 10 gauge. If that is not what you mean, please let me know. Thanks for watching!
Hey, we can’t blame you for not posting on Thanksgiving! Lol
Cool video!
Hahaha, thanks! I appreciate it 🙏
It's hard to kill a 225, Got one that my dad got new in 1970. Don't use it a lot but it's been paid for a long long time now. Clean your steel before welding and the flex after you finish the weld and you will be off to a good start.
your grounding cable can be as long as you want or need, that way you don't have to move the box around so much , you want a good ground be it close to your work or far from it .
Much appreciated! I agree... I don't use it much, but when it needs to be used - it's always ready to go!
There isn't any reason to have a black and red wire. The welder is AC, and as far as polarity goes, the welder doesn't know or care.
Thank you...great point.
If you want to quiet that down a bit, you can replace the fan with a 120mm 240v a/c computer fan. They move more air too, which keeps the transformer cooler. You could probably get one from a computer power supply for free if you have one laying around. Just make sure it's rated for 240v.
Good idea! I really like that suggestion. Thank you very much for commenting! I'll see if I have one laying around. I think I might actually have a 240V 120mm in my parts.
I'd keep the cable length both at 10ft, thats a total of 20ft between the two, 4ga wire should pass current just fine through 20ft, just adjust current needed with the Amp dial.
I actually did use your advice. It works fantastic, and it's much easier to use! Thank you for watching!!
Man! How old is that welder? Did mice snack on the wiring?
As near as I can tell, it's a 1979 model. I wouldn't doubt it if a mouse or two made it through that thing. Good point.
I just went through my F.I.L.'s welder that is the same as yours but mid 70's. It had bird poop all over it from hanging on the wall in the pole barn so I did sand it off and repainted it. Looks and works like new, hanging back on the wall again. It does need new cables because the rubber becomes brittle over decades. I covered the cables with clear tubing for now. I was afraid to check on cost. I hope you didn't shorten the ground cable as it's that long for a reason. It allows enough length to attach ground lead say to one end of trailer and electrode lead is much longer to weld different areas without moving welder. Do ya really think that Lincoln would spend the extra money for a longer ground lead if it affected the performance of their welder? SMH. Buy some 7014 rod as it's the easiest to lay a nice bead with and stronger, 70psi. Nice video. Greetings from the farm near Battle Creek, Mi.
I ended up keeping the length on the leads. That's awesome you went through your FIL welder! I bet it looks great. Thanks for the tip on welding rod. I do have a small project I'm doing, so if Tractor Supply has some, I'll try that out! I appreciate you adding that info!
@@89GThe welder sounded terrible before I cleaned it up cause the fan needed oiling. The back compartment was full of bird nest and mud dobbers inside. I cleaned everything up, cleaned the contacts and a little electrical grease. Runs quiet and welds real nice too. All I have used for years is 7014 cause it's strong, and welds so easy. Never had a weld break. 7018 is what is used for critical welds like my backhoe frame but doesn't store well. Lots of very excellent Y.T. video's teaching how to use your stick welder. I think I'll follow your example and order new cables, these welders are worth it.
@@jefffrayer8238 agreed! I am going to eventually swap out my fan for a quieter PC fan. Should move air a little better too!
Regular fab shop now. Luvin' the fab rat hoody. 🐀
That's definitely a dream... thanks for watching!
Be sure to use an ac rod
These actually say they work with either. Is that still OK?
They kinda will but u will get better results using an ac rod
@@marionperkins3553 good to know! I'll have to pick some up. Thank you for the insight!!
Is the green wire on the power cord a ground wire?
@@delstep2255 yes
@@89G Thanks
@@delstep2255 you bet! I appreciate you watching!
_I lm?& th it , it would come in handy with welding on my exaust and such. Your step father or father in law is surely happy to know that you refurbished it and now using it in his honor 👍 youre right he knows
Yes sir.... hadn't really thought about exhaust. Hmmmm. I know my MIG is out of the question. It's go right through the pipe.
@@89G yeah man that thing will be a handy thing to have around. Doesnt it run off of 220v ? The ones ive seen welded pretty good . Ive still got to get my subframe connectors welded , ive got them bolted on but i dont trust it as much as them being welded
@@79beans347 yes, it is indeed a 220 welder. It's got some "beans", LOL. Agree on the connectors. I might do my own on Frankie now. Was going to have a guy in our Fox Body group do them for me.
@@89G 🤣😂🤣 Well if the welder has "beans" its alright by me 🤣 yeah when ya get that 351w dropped in your going to want to brace all that power down so that that power doesnt twist it up
@@79beans347 for sure! I want to tie in the seat bolts too. I had Kenny Brown's on my 86 GT, and they were awesome.
Christ you talk too damn much
Hey thanks. 👋
Saw one of these for 200 on marketplace. Hmm. Might need to get it now. Making me spend money, 😂
AC has to be clean
Very true. Don't want a dirty waveform!