Idealarc tig 250/250 help

Charley Davidson · Jun 2, 2014

I just bought a Lincoln Idealarc tig 250/250 that I was unable to check out when purchased, the owner said the high freq would not work it would just buzz. I got it cheap enough that I won't get hurt, I got the welder,pedal, 2 torches (one dry one cooled) gauges/flow meter, a rebuilt cooler, nicely fabricated bottle/welder cart and an air powered 1/2 ton hoist for $300.00

I can't seem to find the manual online, I just get (About blank) a blank page the product code is 8809 if any of you feel so inclined to look.

I'm gonna go put a power cord on it and see if I can stick weld with it so I can sell my 2 other ac only stick welders. I should get close to my money back with them as both have 50' leads.

ChrisP · Jun 2, 2014

Have you tried lincolnelectric.com yet? I've had good luck with their website.

Chris

Mike C. · Jun 2, 2014

Very likely just needs the points cleaned and adjusted. 15 minute job.

Charley Davidson · Jun 2, 2014

Well I put a pigtail on it and it fired right up & the fan worked but then it started smoking and caught on fire. The transformer that controls the voltage 208/220/??? caught fire. At least it looks like it would be an easy machine to test/repair as there are no circuit boards just individual components.

I went to Lincolns web site, that's where I kept getting the blank page

oliverarn · Jun 2, 2014

Charley Davidson said:
Well I put a pigtail on it and it fired right up & the fan worked but then it started smoking and caught on fire. The transformer that controls the voltage 208/220/??? caught fire. At least it looks like it would be an easy machine to test/repair as there are no circuit boards just individual components.

I went to Lincolns web site, that's where I kept getting the blank page

Try this I got it ok.

Operators Manuals | Lincoln Electric
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You got a good deal those welders are nice machines. Don know why the transformer burnt The voltage taps may have been set incorrect.
I have an older version of yours.
Ron

Charley Davidson · Jun 2, 2014

oliverarn said:
Try this I got it ok.

Operators Manuals | Lincoln Electric
ly
You got a good deal those welders are nice machines. Don know why the transformer burnt The voltage taps may have been set incorrect.
I have an older version of yours.
Ron

Not working for me, I get the request form but that's as far as I get

eKretz · Jun 3, 2014

Try this:

http://www.lincolnelectric.com/assets/servicenavigator-public/lincoln3/im315.pdf

Charley Davidson · Jun 3, 2014

Funny I can get it on my phone but not my laptop. Thanks for posting this link, I guess my pdf thingy is not up to date

vettepicking · Jun 3, 2014

Charley Davidson said:
Well I put a pigtail on it and it fired right up & the fan worked but then it started smoking and caught on fire. The transformer that controls the voltage 208/220/??? caught fire. At least it looks like it would be an easy machine to test/repair as there are no circuit boards just individual components.

I went to Lincolns web site, that's where I kept getting the blank page

I would sell the boards on ebay, then scrap the machine for copper. its not worth burning down your shop .

Charley Davidson · Jun 3, 2014

vettepicking said:
I would sell the boards on ebay, then scrap the machine for copper. its not worth burning down your shop .

What boards? There are no boards. I have a friend who can fix it, no scrap.

tnmgcarbide · Jun 3, 2014

i have the same machine . i like it very much - i don't weld aluminum all day long , and mine has a wonderfully stable arc on steel . still does fine on AL, just not as fast
as a synchrowave .

lincoln , (as well as DoAll) has docs for nearly every welder they've ever made . try a different browser---chrome/firefox/ie10 , whatever-- if it won't work.

eKretz · Jun 3, 2014

My former workplace has one of these machines; they are usually workhorses. Once the issue is fixed I'm sure it will do just fine. It doesn't have all the AC adjustments like the newer machines but it gets the job done.

Charley Davidson · Jun 3, 2014

I think it will serve me well. I've had to turn away a lot of aluminum work.

Heavey Metal · Jun 3, 2014

Machine has 2 boards

Likely the fuse blown on one of them.

Have you cleaned and set the spark gap?

Is the start switch working?

Down load the manual and follow the trouble shooting guide.

Charley Davidson · Jun 3, 2014

Heavey Metal said:
Machine has 2 boards

Likely the fuse blown on one of them.

Have you cleaned and set the spark gap?

Is the start switch working?

Down load the manual and follow the trouble shooting guide.

If your talking about the "On/Off" switch it was on when I plugged it in, I turned it off and on a couple times then let the smoke out.

I'm not going to touch it anymore, I have a friend that will look at it after he returns from Canada

Charley Davidson · Jun 3, 2014

I was able to DL the manuals with IE, I found out what the transformer was I burned up, it's called the "Aux" transformer, it's basically a step down/step up transformer.

TheEquineFencer · Jun 15, 2020

Charley Davidson said:
I was able to DL the manuals with IE, I found out what the transformer was I burned up, it's called the "Aux" transformer, it's basically a step down/step up transformer.

I know this is an old thread, but what did you ever do with the TIG 250/250? Do you have the torch and foot control?

weldman · Jun 18, 2020

I dont favor lincoln tig welders. their mig machines are okay. they are best known for their stick machines. all of their stick machines are beasts.

Newman109 · Jun 20, 2020

Charley Davidson said:
Well I put a pigtail on it and it fired right up & the fan worked but then it started smoking and caught on fire. The transformer that controls the voltage 208/220/??? caught fire. At least it looks like it would be an easy machine to test/repair as there are no circuit boards just individual components.

I went to Lincolns web site, that's where I kept getting the blank page

There are two circuit boards on a Lincoln Idealarc TIG/Stick 250/250. There is a removable cover at the bottom of the front panel.

I've owned two of them in the past 20 years. They are a nice machine when in good order. Sadly, there's no support for them.

Richard Winn · Jun 20, 2020

Charley Davidson said:
Well I put a pigtail on it and it fired right up & the fan worked but then it started smoking and caught on fire. The transformer that controls the voltage 208/220/??? caught fire. At least it looks like it would be an easy machine to test/repair as there are no circuit boards just individual components.

I went to Lincolns web site, that's where I kept getting the blank page

there is a circuit board

right in the front 4 screws

transformer just runs the fan and contacter

double check your voltage taps

you can just run 110 without the transformer until you get your prolems worked out

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