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by Preacherman
Tue May 20, 2014 1:25 am
Forum: Stick Welding/Arc Welding - Shielded Metal Arc Welding
Topic: SMAW Aluminum
Replies: 27
Views: 4643

Re: SMAW Aluminum

I did some aluminum repair on a 2005 BMW with dc+ a few weeks back. Cut off two bent frame rails and welded two straight ones back on. Was it as pretty as tig...no...but then I wasn't trying to paint finger nails either..lol! Will it hold...sure, no worries...alloy for alloy (filler material) it's j...
by Preacherman
Tue May 20, 2014 1:05 am
Forum: Stick Welding/Arc Welding - Shielded Metal Arc Welding
Topic: Lincoln dc 225/a3 issues
Replies: 12
Views: 1166

Re: Lincoln dc 225/a3 issues

O.k...so I got everything straightened out. Ended up that I had a stuck intake valve on one cylinder. Took everything apart and polished up the valve...reassembled and bam...right back to its old self!
by Preacherman
Tue May 13, 2014 12:14 am
Forum: Stick Welding/Arc Welding - Shielded Metal Arc Welding
Topic: Lincoln dc 225/a3 issues
Replies: 12
Views: 1166

Lincoln dc 225/a3 issues

Hey Guys...i have a Lincoln dc-225/a3 welder. After sitting for several months it seems to have an "intermittent arc". Basically, it acts as if the amperage is way to low even at 200 amps. Occasionally it will weld perfectly but 90% of the time it weak. I cleaned the brushes and armature (...