Nearly all of this metal was free, too. Hooray for scrap and free stuff.

I have a ways to go yet, but it feels good being able to post some tangible progress and see my beads get better with practice. I have a fair amount of experience with gas MiG, but very little with stick.

The cart/frame is for a Lincoln AC225 which I’m refurbishing and adding DC outputs. This machine was built in 1971 and still runs great. These old transformer based machines are built like tanks.

  • BuzzBoxFabYTEnglish
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    7 months ago

    Nice little set up there, I’m not the best stick welder out there but when I get the chance its my favourite process above all.

    • RedEye FlightControlOPEnglish
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      7 months ago

      Thanks!

      There’s something fun and historic about stick welding that makes it appealing to me, especially with a love for old tools. It’s also a very versatile form of welding, making it very useful for more than just in the shop.

      I’ve been restoring it over the past week or two, and adding DC outputs. It’s coming along nicely. I’m planning on keeping it for as long as I can.