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by vonclick
Mon Nov 02, 2015 12:38 am
Forum: Stick Welding/Arc Welding - Shielded Metal Arc Welding
Topic: 1974 round top idealarc 250 Help
Replies: 8
Views: 2207

Re: 1974 round top idealarc 250 Help

Ok two things not there in pics..a No.5 Acetylene tank..12" diameter ( now I'm not afraid of my rosebuds) $50, and a Evolution 9" Steel 5 metal cutting circ saw $200. Saw the Evo circ @ Airgas and fell in love ($450) a few months later one popped up on CL NIB. Ok 50 ain't so bad now...
by vonclick
Mon Nov 02, 2015 12:28 am
Forum: Stick Welding/Arc Welding - Shielded Metal Arc Welding
Topic: 1974 round top idealarc 250 Help
Replies: 8
Views: 2207

Re: 1974 round top idealarc 250 Help

Picked up some Victor, Journeyman set New, 180 degree long torch New, both for $100. Same storage buyer guy sold me a few sets of Oxy Ace tanks and carts. Big Month, but it was my 50th. Ok I got a problem..TOOLS. :mrgreen:
by vonclick
Mon Nov 02, 2015 12:21 am
Forum: Stick Welding/Arc Welding - Shielded Metal Arc Welding
Topic: 1974 round top idealarc 250 Help
Replies: 8
Views: 2207

Re: 1974 round top idealarc 250 Help

Scored this CST 250 for a $50 bill. No leads, torch, or plug..risky
Put a plug on her, made up some 2/0 leads and #2 whips..welds nice. ( whew).
by vonclick
Mon Nov 02, 2015 12:17 am
Forum: Stick Welding/Arc Welding - Shielded Metal Arc Welding
Topic: 1974 round top idealarc 250 Help
Replies: 8
Views: 2207

Re: 1974 round top idealarc 250 Help

Here's the other new additions from October...went CL crazy there for a bit..
by vonclick
Mon Nov 02, 2015 12:10 am
Forum: Stick Welding/Arc Welding - Shielded Metal Arc Welding
Topic: 1974 round top idealarc 250 Help
Replies: 8
Views: 2207

Re: 1974 round top idealarc 250 Help

Here's another showing the lugs...
by vonclick
Mon Nov 02, 2015 12:04 am
Forum: Stick Welding/Arc Welding - Shielded Metal Arc Welding
Topic: 1974 round top idealarc 250 Help
Replies: 8
Views: 2207

Re: 1974 round top idealarc 250 Help

Here's a pic as requested
by vonclick
Sun Nov 01, 2015 11:54 pm
Forum: Stick Welding/Arc Welding - Shielded Metal Arc Welding
Topic: 1974 round top idealarc 250 Help
Replies: 8
Views: 2207

Re: 1974 round top idealarc 250 Help

Question #3, can I get a schematic on either an inexpensive Time Machine( for obvious reasons), OR one for a Parts diagram and list for this unit? 1974-75 lincoln 250-250 / idealarc ac/dc ,code no ='74
Cheers
by vonclick
Sun Nov 01, 2015 9:07 pm
Forum: Stick Welding/Arc Welding - Shielded Metal Arc Welding
Topic: 1974 round top idealarc 250 Help
Replies: 8
Views: 2207

1974 round top idealarc 250 Help

I recently bought an idealarc 250 lincoln round top, mid 70's vintage. Machine was about to be "scrapped" by PO who acquired it fom widow of elderly neighbor and welder a few years earlier. PO said they had used it at the prior older guys shop the week before he passed, although he never u...