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Today I ran to town with the JD 2032 to fill up with #1 diesel for the winter. As I was pulling back in the driveway I remembered that I needed to grab the mail. As I swung around I heard something thump on the ground behind me. It was the five hundred pound weight on that had been on the 3 point. It was now hanging by 2 points as I had forgot to install one of the hairpin clips. Thankfully the weight is made from individual 30 pound weights and is easily disassembled as I bent one of the ears. First day I feel like being out this week and I have to break something.
Got back to the shop and removed the bent part and realized my Acetylene tank was almost empty. This is when I'm glad I have a carbon arc torch. Got that out and in no time things were straightened out and back on the tractor. I like using that thing and should use it more as it's easy to use, is extremely quiet, and is much cheaper than using the acetylene torch.
For those unfamiliar with this type of torch some photos are included. You adjust the carbons with the knobs behind the shield. The small connector goes in the welders stinger just like a welding rod. The ground hooks to the welders ground.
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All I pictured at first Chris was your 500# weight laying on the road.. Fortunately nothing was bent up to bad for you.

And no never used a carbon torch. For that matter never seen one used which is a little strange cause it looks old school.. Looks interesting..
So you heat things up like you'd stick a welding rod fast and not get it off in time.? ..just my vision here. o_O
 
Toomanytoys84 said:
I’ve saw a lot of stuff but never seen one.

At the the same as air arc rods? It looks like an air arc with out the air. I’ve done a lot of air arcing
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Same here. So, I went looking to see how these things work. WOW, I now need one. :cool:

About 1/2 way in, I see he has the EXACT Lincoln welder I do ! :p
I spent almost an entire weekend RESTORING this old welder last month !
It weights 80-lbs and about 2-1/2 feet tall.
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olcowhand said:
Dad's old carbon arc set should still be in our original small shop building unless someone walked off with it. I'm gonna go check in a few minutes and if there still, it comes to my current shop.
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It's still here! Amazingly nothing is frozen up. All screws move, and the knob turns easily to adjust the one carbon arc holder in and out. Need some new carbon rods and it'll be ready to use!
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4getgto said:
So you heat things up like you'd stick a welding rod fast and not get it off in time.? ..just my vision here.
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There is actually a flame that forms in the arc between the tips of the two carbons. Looks a lot like the flame on a kerosine lantern. Direct that flame on the area you want heated. I was running about 110 amps DC but if you use AC I think the carbons last longer. To control the heat you adjust the amperage. I used to get the Carbons at the local Fleets.
Daniel you're going to have to try that torch. I think you'll enjoy it.
 
Cvans said:
There is actually a flame that forms in the arc between the tips of the two carbons. Looks a lot like the flame on a kerosine lantern. Direct that flame on the area you want heated. I was running about 110 amps DC but if you use AC I think the carbons last longer. To control the heat you adjust the amperage. I used to get the Carbons at the local Fleets.
Daniel you're going to have to try that torch. I think you'll enjoy it.
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Pretty cool.
Learned something new today..
 
BMaverick said:
Same here. So, I went looking to see how these things work. WOW, I now need one. :cool:

About 1/2 way in, I see he has the EXACT Lincoln welder I do ! :p
I spent almost an entire weekend RESTORING this old welder last month !
It weights 80-lbs and about 2-1/2 feet tall.
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Here’s my old Lincoln Tombstone Brett and I love it.
Sawdust

Thread 'Lincoln 225 Welder Cleaned Up'

I got this welder used about 20 years ago & never done anything to it but use it. I did this awhile back & seen Kenny's round top project the other day so I thought I would encourage those with these old gems to revive them. All I did was the typical take a part, clean, & inspect for loose connections. I sanded all the paint off then primed with Rust oleum gray & finish coat with Rust oleum Sun Rise Red. This had the factory wheels & single handle. Since I will be putting this under my welding table I will be leaving these off so it will fit.
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Sawdust said:
Here’s my old Lincoln Tombstone Brett and I love it.
Sawdust

Thread 'Lincoln 225 Welder Cleaned Up'

I got this welder used about 20 years ago & never done anything to it but use it. I did this awhile back & seen Kenny's round top project the other day so I thought I would encourage those with these old gems to revive them. All I did was the typical take a part, clean, & inspect for loose connections. I sanded all the paint off then primed with Rust oleum gray & finish coat with Rust oleum Sun Rise Red. This had the factory wheels & single handle. Since I will be putting this under my welding table I will be leaving these off so it will fit.
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Yes, the inside is very simple, yet like yours, mice, spiders, mud wasps, etc tend to find a home inside! It was the hardest part of getting it restored right was the cleaning!

Now I need to run a 220-line to the garage. I have an electrical panel to install too. This weld table was given to my Pa. He has been cleaning out his workshop.

He also brought over a 400-lbs welding table. It was in so-so shape. So my son and I got to it.
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Also got a Rockwell-Delta RAS too. It needs lots more TLC.

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BMaverick said:
Same here. So, I went looking to see how these things work. WOW, I now need one. :cool:

About 1/2 way in, I see he has the EXACT Lincoln welder I do ! :p
I spent almost an entire weekend RESTORING this old welder last month !
It weights 80-lbs and about 2-1/2 feet tall.
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Only experience I have with those welders is high school metal shop. They were probably put in there in the 50s.

We air arc with old torpedo welders. We had the same type at the mine in the shop outside. Not sure who. Made them. They are super old and never seems to break
 
Those old lincoln round top and tombstone welders never die. Some guys around here bought those things thirty or more years ago. Got them home and put in a 220 receptacle out on the yard pole, plugged them in and there they have sat ever since. Been there through blizzards and downpours and still work.

BMaverick said:
He also brought over a 400-lbs welding table. It was in so-so shape. So my son and I got to it.
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That's a nice welding table. Having them on wheels is really handy. Mine is set up that way also.

Sawdust said:
Chris I have one of those I bought new when I bought my Lincoln welder but never used it. Now I’ll have to search for it lol.
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Doesn't take long to get the hang of using it. The carbons aren't that expensive either.

TAHOE said:
This was my first welder, now in one of my storage areas. I got it free from a guy at work 25 yrs ago, this is what I learned on.
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If I remember correctly that welder was made by Century. I've never had any problems with the ones I've used.

In this video he uses the same torch as mine. He states that it's loud but if you use DC it's quieter. The closer you keep the carbon tips together the smaller the flame is. I like this guys videos.
 
TAHOE said:
I've been subscribed to Donyboy for a while, didn't realize he had videos 15 yrs old.
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Years ago when I was working on old OMC outboards I ran across his videos. His presentations are very good but I never did subscribe. I should have.
In the Torch video he does state a couple of things that I disagree with. He shows a huge flame but that can be reduced a lot by bringing the carbons closer together. Second is the noise level. I don't find it loud at all but his ears are a lot younger than mine. One thing on the negative side is it's hard to tell when the metal is red enough as your looking through a number ten lense. If I see what looks like liquid on the surface I stop and see what color the metal is.
 
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Cvans said:
Years ago when I was working on old OMC outboards I ran across his videos. His presentations are very good but I never did subscribe. I should have.
In the Torch video he does state a couple of things that I disagree with. He shows a huge flame but that can be reduced a lot by bringing the carbons closer together. Second is the noise level. I don't find it loud at all but his ears are a lot younger than mine. One thing on the negative side is it's hard to tell when the metal is red enough as your looking through a number ten lense. If I see what looks like liquid on the surface I stop and see what color the metal is.
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I did come across a couple videos of building your own so I may look into it, if nothing else just to see if I can make one.
 
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