Sebculb
Gold Member
Hey everyone,
So I just picked up a used Lincoln AC225 GLM, which is like a regular AC225 except made by lincoln electrics Mexico division. Im in Costa Rica. I think the only difference, besides being shaped a little differently from a US made tombstone, is that it has an option to set it to work on 110v current. Convenient feature but I have it on 220v and will keep it that way and just have it be my stationary workshop machine. Got little inverters to take to jobs.
Is in pretty new looking shape but belonged to an old guy that passed away about 5 years ago his family said. So who knows how long it had been in storage until now, i mean what if he didnt weld that much close to the end?
What is the nature of the on/off switch on these things? Its spring loaded, kinda like a breaker. Is it a thermal overload switch or something? Anyways, its stuck in the on position now, I can push it down all the way to the stop and it wont overpower the spring that keeps it on. It was working when I got it but the spring got weaker and weaker and now it wont turn off. I have to unplug it to switch amperage or turn it off for the day.
Havent pulled it open yet, combination of being too busy/too lazy. But can I replace a spring on the switch? Replace the switch? Just put a knife switch on the dedicated plug in my workshop and not worry too much about it? Otherwise it works fine and Im totally happy with my new toy but its a pain in the butt to have to unplug it every time to change amperage.
Thanks!
So I just picked up a used Lincoln AC225 GLM, which is like a regular AC225 except made by lincoln electrics Mexico division. Im in Costa Rica. I think the only difference, besides being shaped a little differently from a US made tombstone, is that it has an option to set it to work on 110v current. Convenient feature but I have it on 220v and will keep it that way and just have it be my stationary workshop machine. Got little inverters to take to jobs.
Is in pretty new looking shape but belonged to an old guy that passed away about 5 years ago his family said. So who knows how long it had been in storage until now, i mean what if he didnt weld that much close to the end?
What is the nature of the on/off switch on these things? Its spring loaded, kinda like a breaker. Is it a thermal overload switch or something? Anyways, its stuck in the on position now, I can push it down all the way to the stop and it wont overpower the spring that keeps it on. It was working when I got it but the spring got weaker and weaker and now it wont turn off. I have to unplug it to switch amperage or turn it off for the day.
Havent pulled it open yet, combination of being too busy/too lazy. But can I replace a spring on the switch? Replace the switch? Just put a knife switch on the dedicated plug in my workshop and not worry too much about it? Otherwise it works fine and Im totally happy with my new toy but its a pain in the butt to have to unplug it every time to change amperage.
Thanks!