Linde 255

[comeonstart]

Anyone have one? I have a chance to buy one for $400, I went and looked at it and its in decent shape and lays a bead good. I am just a little worried about finding parts for it if I need them.

[BumpyDodge]

Linde was purchased by ESAB.
Call an ESAB dealer and ask 'em about the machine - they could probably answer your Q's or point you in the right direction. $400 sounds like a fair deal even though it's an older machine.

[Pin Head]

Arc Products has some parts for Linde welders.

http://www.arc-products.com/parts/index.html

ESAB has manuals for some Linde equipment on line, but they didn't have much for parts.

$400 is probably a safe play as there is probably $400 worth of copper in it at todays scrap price. The other bonus is your friends won't ask to borrow it.

Go green!

http://members.cox.net/cglabe1/Photos/welder.jpg

[fj40charles]

Go green!

http://members.cox.net/cglabe1/Photos/welder.jpg

I like how the welding cylinder matches you welder... :D:D:D

Maybe I need to paint my cylinders blue... :laughing:

[mondtster]

I don't have a Linde 255, but I do have a Linde 100. It has been a good welder so far but is a little light for some of the stuff I'd like to weld. As has been mentioned, the best part of owning it is that nobody asks to borrow it.

I didn't realize that ESAB bought them out though. That's nice to know when it comes time to find parts.

[Pin Head]

Linde (Now ESAB) made their welders in Florence S.C., so they should be local for you.