welder noob... with a Lincoln AC/DC 225/125... - Pirate4x4.Com : 4x4 and Off-Road Forum

jekbrown · 06-18-2004, 05:09 PM

I have one of these and now that I have a garage, some $, and some time I wanna set this bad boy up and learn how to weld.

Only problem is, I don't know crap about setting it up (what kind of special wiring/plugs I might need to install etc). My pads garage does have a 220v outlet in it, but its the kind where the holes are oriented sort of in a circular shape... pretty sure it says 220v/50A on it. Looks sorta like what this would plug into....and my welder has a 4 prong plug thats in a square-ish patern (if I remember right, I ain't lookin' at it)... couldnt find any pics online.

lincolns site says it needs 220/1/50.

anyway, I'd really like to get this thing running so I can do some reading, prac-app and eventually be worth something with respect to welding.

can anyone help a noob figure out the install?

j

BigWoodyWag · 06-19-2004, 01:16 AM

http://www.weldingweb.com/

rusted · 06-19-2004, 07:13 AM

http://www.millerwelds.com/education...d=211630&qty=1

Gwamp · 06-19-2004, 08:23 AM

That square 4 prong plug is likely for 220/3 phase. It may be possible that your welder can be wired for 220/single phase though. For some reason I can't access that link you gave. That site does not like my security settings on this computer. Oh well. One thing you can do is call a local welding school if you have one, tell them you are interested in signing up for a basic class and ask nicely if you can bring it in and have it checked over for safety and to make sure it works. Chances are the instructor will know what you have there as well.

jerseyzuks · 06-19-2004, 09:32 AM

I'm a huge fan of a local tech school welding class. Someone recommended it to me a year ago, and it was the best $$$ I have ever spent.

Cost me $120 for 3 hours a week, 14 weeks. Not only did I have a great instructor looking over my shoulder, we also had a student teacher walking around.

I burned through hundreds of 6010 and 7018 rods, pounds of wire on the MIG, all the free steel to practice with. Plus I had access to lots of great welding machines, torches, plasma cutters etc.

Our instructor even let us bring in our own projects. I helped a jeep guy fab up a bumper, and I welded on my pumkin caps right in the shop. I plan on taking the second class just for the shop time!

kyle_22r · 06-19-2004, 09:54 AM

yup, a community college welding class is the way to go. i went for the full deal, 4 hours a day 5 days a week but i'm an unemployed kid that's out of school

going back in the summer to get my stick, light gauge and mig certs

jekbrown · 06-20-2004, 12:59 PM

yeppers, plan on doing the community college thing as soon as I have the time to do it, prolly wont be till fall term tho....

j

06-18-2004, 05:09 PM	#1 (permalink)
jekbrown Registered User Join Date: Jan 2002 Member # 9070 Location: Vancouver, WA, USA, Earth Posts: 1,046	welder noob... with a Lincoln AC/DC 225/125... I have one of these and now that I have a garage, some $, and some time I wanna set this bad boy up and learn how to weld. Only problem is, I don't know crap about setting it up (what kind of special wiring/plugs I might need to install etc). My pads garage does have a 220v outlet in it, but its the kind where the holes are oriented sort of in a circular shape... pretty sure it says 220v/50A on it. Looks sorta like what this would plug into....and my welder has a 4 prong plug thats in a square-ish patern (if I remember right, I ain't lookin' at it)... couldnt find any pics online. lincolns site says it needs 220/1/50. anyway, I'd really like to get this thing running so I can do some reading, prac-app and eventually be worth something with respect to welding. can anyone help a noob figure out the install? j __________________ Leftists have killed 100,000,000+ people... still think its a good idea? [url=http://community.webshots.com/user/jekbrown]my 85 K5[/url] Last edited by jekbrown; 06-18-2004 at 05:10 PM.

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06-19-2004, 08:23 AM	#4 (permalink)
Gwamp Registered User Join Date: Jun 2002 Member # 12449 Location: Oregoon Coast Posts: 727	That square 4 prong plug is likely for 220/3 phase. It may be possible that your welder can be wired for 220/single phase though. For some reason I can't access that link you gave. That site does not like my security settings on this computer. Oh well. One thing you can do is call a local welding school if you have one, tell them you are interested in signing up for a basic class and ask nicely if you can bring it in and have it checked over for safety and to make sure it works. Chances are the instructor will know what you have there as well. __________________ (oO) /\|\|\ Cthulhu for president "Man will never be free until the last king is strangled with the entrails of the last priest." ~Denis Diderot [URL=http://gwamp.com/offtopic/]Visit The Land of Off Topic![/URL]

06-19-2004, 09:32 AM	#5 (permalink)
jerseyzuks Registered User Join Date: Nov 2003 Member # 24273 Location: Southern NJ Posts: 1,413	I'm a huge fan of a local tech school welding class. Someone recommended it to me a year ago, and it was the best $$$ I have ever spent. Cost me $120 for 3 hours a week, 14 weeks. Not only did I have a great instructor looking over my shoulder, we also had a student teacher walking around. I burned through hundreds of 6010 and 7018 rods, pounds of wire on the MIG, all the free steel to practice with. Plus I had access to lots of great welding machines, torches, plasma cutters etc. Our instructor even let us bring in our own projects. I helped a jeep guy fab up a bumper, and I welded on my pumkin caps right in the shop. I plan on taking the second class just for the shop time! __________________ gunracer1- You must have the reading comprehension of a first graded

06-20-2004, 12:59 PM	#7 (permalink)
jekbrown Registered User Join Date: Jan 2002 Member # 9070 Location: Vancouver, WA, USA, Earth Posts: 1,046	yeppers, plan on doing the community college thing as soon as I have the time to do it, prolly wont be till fall term tho.... j __________________ Leftists have killed 100,000,000+ people... still think its a good idea? [url=http://community.webshots.com/user/jekbrown]my 85 K5[/url]

06-19-2004, 07:13 AM	#3 (permalink)
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06-19-2004, 09:54 AM	#6 (permalink)
kyle_22r Registered User Join Date: Nov 2003 Member # 24837 Location: Lacey, WA Posts: 2,059	yup, a community college welding class is the way to go. i went for the full deal, 4 hours a day 5 days a week but i'm an unemployed kid that's out of school going back in the summer to get my stick, light gauge and mig certs

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