This video covers the entire rebuild of a Lincoln SA200 Short Hood Welder that was manufactured in 1952. (see “click to go-to” Table of Contents below). This welder had been setting idle on a ranch pasture for some 20 to 30 years. All the details of the condition assessment, tear-down, along with many surprises and complete rebuild with some new parts as needed are detailed in this video.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Introduction…………………………………………………………. 00:00:00
Condition Assessment………………………………………. 00:01:57
Teardown……………………………………………………………… 00:11:04
Engine Head Removal………………………………………. 00:15:56
Exciter Housing Removal…………………………………. 00:28:57
Engine/Flywheel/Armature………………………………. 00:33:04
Engine On Stand ……………………………………………….… 00:36:23
Engine Tear-down Complete .……………………………. 00:40:45
New Parts Arrived………………………………………………….. 00:41:11
Build Back Begins………………………………………………….. 00:43:46
Current Selector Refurbish……………………………….… 00:57:56
Damaged Wire Replacement……………………………… 01:00:25
Head Installed on Engine…………………………………..… 01:02:08
Engine/Flywheel/Armature…………………………………. 01:15:36
Exciter Housing Install ..………………………………………. 01:17:40
Starter Check Crank-over……………………………………… 01:19:55
1st Engine Start ………………………………………………….. 01:26:03
Welding Components…………………………………………… 01:42:20
Running OCV Checks……………………………………………. 01:49:55
Final Test Run………………………………………………………… 01:53:00
WHY DID I DO THIS………………………………………………….. 01:53:40
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The Table of Contents in the description provides a "click to go-to" means to navigate the long video.