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    Can someone Date this welder?

    Lincoln 180C

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    Re: Can someone Date this welder?

    Let me see how she looks after a couple beers.
    Just kidding.

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    Re: Can someone Date this welder?

    Quote Originally Posted by psacustomcreations View Post
    Let me see how she looks after a couple beers.
    Just kidding.

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    dang. best me to it ...


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    Re: Can someone Date this welder?

    Think its 2011
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    Re: Can someone Date this welder?

    2011 march, made in Mexico

    Google says, the 3rd and forth number digit of the serial number represent year. Fifth
    is month

    First digit is country and second digit is plant

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    Quote Originally Posted by Lis2323 View Post
    dang. best me to it ...


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    Re: Can someone Date this welder?

    I dated her little sister for a few years.
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    Re: Can someone Date this welder?

    Quote Originally Posted by grumpy RN View Post
    Lincoln 180C

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    Are you thinking of buying it?

    How much?
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    Re: Can someone Date this welder?

    Quote Originally Posted by Broccoli1 View Post
    Are you thinking of buying it?

    How much?
    Don't rush the boy.... he's still trying to date her...
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    Can someone Date this welder?

    try it before you buy it applies to welding machines also


    edit. actually cheaper to rent. What's that saying about "if it flies, floats or..."

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    Re: Can someone Date this welder?

    Quote Originally Posted by Lis2323 View Post
    try it before you buy it applies to welding machines also edit. actually cheaper to rent. What's that saying about "if it flies, floats or..."
    ...fluxes?

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    Re: Can someone Date this welder?

    I do not why you need the age.

    I would do a internet search and see still made.
    After something is used you need by how looks and runs.

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    Quote Originally Posted by grumpy RN View Post
    Lincoln 180C

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    Re: Can someone Date this welder?

    Some have functional flaws. Knowing code helps identify unit.

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    Re: Can someone Date this welder?

    Quote Originally Posted by tapwelder View Post
    2011 march, made in Mexico

    Google says, the 3rd and forth number digit of the serial number represent year. Fifth
    is month

    First digit is country and second digit is plant
    Thanks tapwelder for the straight answer.

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    Re: Can someone Date this welder?

    The crew on welding web generally don't "date". They are more likely to hit it and quit it. ;-)
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    Re: Can someone Date this welder?

    My wife frowns on it...
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    Re: Can someone Date this welder?

    Quote Originally Posted by grumpy RN View Post
    Thanks tapwelder for the straight answer.
    It can happen...
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    Re: Can someone Date this welder?

    Quote Originally Posted by Broccoli1 View Post
    I dated her little sister for a few years.
    cradle robber

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