Essential Welder Tools
Weldmart-Online LLC now offers the tools that every welder should have to diagnose and adjust their machines.
Weldmart-Online Compression Gauge
(P/N: WM-6220)
For less than half the price of an hour in the mechanics shop, you can have the tool you need to check the most critical criteria of your engine. A Continental F-162 or F-163 engine should have 140 pounds per cylinder; no cylinder should be higher or lower than 10% of the other cylinders.
If all cylinders have around 130 PSI the machine will not produce a true 200 amps and 40 volts. At 130 pounds the machine will produce 180 amps at approximately 38 volts. It will weld a 1/8” rod fine, but will struggle with a 5/32 rod.
Weldmart-Online Mechanical Hand-Held Tachometer (P/N: WM-3BY11)
The one tool that every welder needs to make the most important adjustment on a SA200 (or any engine driven welding machine). The Lincoln SA series welders arc characteristics are dependent on the welder RPM and engine torque. Any change in engine RPM will adversely affect welding arc. This unit is self contained and requires no battery or external power source.
By putting the rubber tip on the end of a shaft a direct RPM reading is taken.
Weldmart-Online Vacuum Gauge
(P/N: WM-6223)
The one tool that every welder should have to diagnose their engine's status. Reading the engine intake manifold vacuum is akin to your doctor taking your blood pressure. The Lincoln SA series welders arc characteristics are dependent on the welder RPM and engine torque, a vacuum gauge is the simplest tool to check the engine. Any change in engine RPM will adversely affect welding arc.