lincoln sa200

[Ree75]

So at work I have an old sa200 lincoln pipeliner, needs to have the cables redone but other than that it runs great. I have been wondering though about the electrical socket on it, while it looks like a normal 120v ac socket, it is dc isn't it? if so what good is it other than ruining anything that takes 120v ac?

 

[trackwelder]

It's for running tools labeled ac/dc

 

[Ree75]

Thanks, guess I better let my boss know, he fried a 200amp car charger/starter station

 

[Ree75]

p.s. not saying I am innocent, I fried the on off switch of a forney 120? welder

 

[Bobcat753]

Yes it is for running ac/dc tools only. The SA200's only make DC current. What year is the old girl?

 

[Ree75]

not exactly sure, I think my boss picked her up with a trailer for 500

 

[wrenchguy]

this forum maybe useful to u and boss.

http://weldingweb.com/forumdisplay.php?23-Lincoln

 

[sberry]

I have a couple

 

[rockinacummins]

Here's mine:

 

[Ree75]

So I am thinking this welder is a 79.

Model # SA-200-f-163
Code # 8023
SN# a-886335

 

[Bobcat753]

Yes you are correct. '79-'80 based off of Lincoln's date code system. Looks like a nice original condition machine.

 

[sberry]

Yes, same model as the one in middle pic I post.

 

[allenb12]

Years ago almost every crew erecting structural steel used them. The continental just keep on running.

 

[gmwelder86]

It's a D.C. Only machine. All tools used must be made to run on DC.