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The trusty Lincoln AC225 "Tombstone" -

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goodfellow:
This old Lincoln "Tombstone" has been with me for decades. I've rebuilt and painted it several times over the years, and it still functions like new. That said, I have a good MIG and a very nice Miller AC/DC TIG/Stick machine, so the old AC225S doesn't get used that much anymore. Most uses are to just stick some large heavy brackets together, or to fix a frame.

The problem is that it's always in the way. So after tripping over it many times over the years , I decided to mount it on the garage entrance wall. I built a heavy shelf and added some wall anchors and used my cherry picker to lift it in place. Problem solved -- It has 30ft leads, so it will go anywhere in the garage, or outside of the garage to do occasional repairs.

Might be worth a shot for some of you guys who are space constrained -- for me, this works!

Uncle Buck:
I did something similar with my 250 AC/DC Lincoln. I put a 4' tall steel platform between my garage doors and put my big welder up there using my engine hoist like you did. I am able to store under the platform increasing my storage capacity.

bonneyman:
Dang it, that is a freaking nice wall mount you made for that thing!

Uncle Buck:
I like how you wall hung your cherry picker. I would do likewise if I had the room.

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