That should work... you aren't going to draw maximum amperage every time you weld. The worst that can happen is that you'll trip a breaker before you're done. Now trying to cut 1/4" steel with a high amperage setting might not go far...

 

I answered an ad for a 225/125 AC-DC machine I think he was asking $250. He had no way to test it. I had recently been burned on a nice looking 225 AC that doesn't work and did not want to take the chance. I offered him $100 and he agreed. It works fine . The DC is refreshing.

 

I'm thinking of listing it for $350 unless y'all think that is not enough. Regardless I want any potential buyer to be able to test it on the 40amp breaker without any issues.

 

You will find out that there are not a lot of people interested in top of the price range. There's a number of Idealarcs on craigslist right now, $150, $300, etc...if you can get $350, more power to 'ya, and you'll need power to run those dinos... 🤷‍♂️

I'm in no way trying to stop you from spending your money. Tell us how much you make after how many hours you put into it.😏

 

yeah itll work, and if its a "-c" model, it wont even come close to tripping

 

Let me go take some pics of the face, can it be identified by that if it is a -C model or not?

 

You need to check the specific model. Some have PFC and ONLY use 50 amps.

40 amps??? Good luck, especially if it's one of the non-PFC models which most are. Then you'll need about 80-90 amps.

Do you really need AC stick? I don't see what those big 'ol bruisers will do that my ESAB 180i won't do. And it weighs 23 lbs., slings over shoulder, and will run off a 120v outlet with a 325 extension. Inverters are not for everyone, though. My ESAB burns anything I've thrown at it, and I have thrown quite a various rods, it runs both 5P and 5P+ 6061, and those are the most difficult. Lincolns only run the red brick 5P, AFAIK. Correct me if I'm wrong.

 

Lots of people running them by plugging it into the wife's 30 amp dryer outlet (when she is not home).

I am running this beast on a 50 amp breaker but it calls for a minimum of 100 amp breaker :

 

Looks like it might be a -C model but I'm just guessing by the C in the code.

It's a decent looking machine so I just have to find the right buyer. I'm in no hurry to sell so that typically works in my favor.

Edit: and miraculously I'm able to post pics again :/

Anyway, pics of the welder.

 

Of course you can post pics... you know Putin wants it...

Depends on the market. A while back somebody on here mentioned they were going up in value in their area. Around here they have been historically sky-high ( around $700 to $1000 when Minnesota was selling the Dial-Arc for less than $400) but I'm noticing the trend lately is down. I think the newbies are getting into the Chinese lunchbox mentality instead of old dependables. Other areas may vary...

 

With any luck the Tarriffs will help me sell it

 

ur right, the c, in the code. i rember u buin one of them somewhere around concord/hayward about few yrs ago, back, w/ a rod oven, but i remebr that one being slightly older than this one. but i cant see u having 2 of them. which is it? i mean yeah, ask 350 or whatever u want,.

 

Yeah I did get that one in Gayward a few years back with a rod oven for $130. I bought this one a couple months ago with the idea of flipping it. Good to know it has the power factor capacitor based on the C in the Code. Thank you

 

Mmmmm..... maybe.... but I think it has more to do with the new crop of entries and what they are looking for. Have they been influenced by cheap, or old school quality?
If you were next door I wouldn't have a problem giving you $400 for it. Maybe you should move north...

 

c model is got ups and downs, i got both. it sucks quite bit juice just idling. i used a cheap clampmeter, about 15 yrs ago, and checked it, if my memory is right, and the very cheap clampmeter was accurate, i wanna say that the leg i isolated was drawing 15 amps at idle. theen i did it w/ 3/32 lo hy, and it really wasnt muc more, not until 1/8 lo hy, but i cant rember how much. not a machine u want to leave on while ur fitting/not welding if ur paying the elect bill. id guesss u could even run 5/32 ly hy @ 155 amps off ur 40 amp circuit for the customer. yeah, the bay is gay, but not sure about hayward being gayward, so much. my experiences there and some of the ppl from there i know/knew, its a rough/tough town

 

I grew up in Freakmont, Onion city and Gayward. We tease with little names like that when I was growing up. When I was growing up we considered it all the whole Gay Area

I ran a bead today and had to turn the setting down as the 1/8" rod melted right through 1/4" set at 125 amps. I did not use a clamp meter as I can't even see the meter when I'm welding any way. Good to know I need to turn it off a minute or two after doing some welding. I don't ever like to turn a machine off right after welding, need to let the fan do it's job of cooling the innards down.

 

Go ahead... tell me I was right... I can take it...