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- - By gotpipe597 (**) Date 11-11-2008 11:31
I have seen alot of guys on the line chop about 4 inches out of the height of their welding machine. Has anyone here done that and would be willing to explain how it is done. i have always wanted to ask the guys that i worked with but i didn't want to seem like a dumbass. Thanks for the help and any info would be great.
Parent - - By michaelb (**) Date 11-12-2008 02:47
its a lot of work, two ways to do it, i would go with kayes way at billswelderrepair. run electric fan, relocate battery. lower fuel tank
Parent - - By up-ten (***) Date 11-13-2008 20:59
But why??
Parent - - By raftergwelding (*****) Date 11-14-2008 01:59
some guys think it looks cool i personnaly dont i have seen them chopped down and they the radiator chopped as well and they couldnt figure out why it ran hot if you're gonna chop 1 drop the radiator down dont chop it i remember kaye saying no lower than 4'' i think it was
Parent - - By up-ten (***) Date 11-14-2008 14:27
That makes sense about the rad capacity. The motor hasn't changed in size but it's coolant capacity has. A lot to contend with just for looks.  Are you up an running shad?
Parent - - By raftergwelding (*****) Date 11-15-2008 07:13
i got my truck together  minus a tool box which will be on in a few days and then the hoosier pole then get the back up machine finished 1 way or the other i'm going to brady next saturday
Parent - - By up-ten (***) Date 11-15-2008 17:35
Right on!!  Don't imagine you'll be climbing under or over things yet. Maybe Cactus will give you some pipe to roll weld for a couple of weeks to get you back in the mix.
Parent - By raftergwelding (*****) Date 11-17-2008 15:49
i'm hard headed and will push myself to the limit and then some more it's all i know to do but at the same time will watch myself cause my left leg has no feeling in it and i cant feel when i'm tangled in lead or nothing like that
Parent - - By DaveBoyer (*****) Date 11-16-2008 05:26
WAY TO GO SHAD!!! Give it hell, but mind all that new skin.
Parent - - By raftergwelding (*****) Date 11-17-2008 15:51
yeah i know any lil thing jus bumps it and it rolls back it sucks but i need the money
Parent - - By sbcmweb (****) Date 11-19-2008 02:11
You'll do fine Shad! Nice to hear yer going for it. Us unemployed schmucks who sit on our butts all day & BS on the internet will be thinking of you! :-)

S.W.
Parent - By raftergwelding (*****) Date 11-19-2008 02:13
it'll give you a chance to catch up to me lol
Parent - - By thewelder (***) Date 11-16-2008 06:52
HI shad is good to hear your getting raedy to go to work again, GOOD LUCK.
Parent - - By raftergwelding (*****) Date 11-17-2008 15:54
thank you
Parent - - By ANDY LARKINS (*) Date 11-17-2008 22:22
Good Luck Shad and be careful!
Parent - By JTMcC (***) Date 11-17-2008 22:54
I've worked across the pipe from several people with chopped and channeled 200's. I ve never seen one overheat and that includes Topoc and other despicable desert locations that run well over 120 degrees F.
I've seen them run fine with Harvey-Didleson batteries, but it's better IMO to remote locate a large battery for those 20 below mornings in Rock Springs. Welding lead battery cables and one of those boat type plastic battery boxes are the deal.
A chopped machine, inset into the bed lets the driver see thru his in cab rear view mirror. Plus a lot of guys like the way they look. Plus they will clear your 5th wheel rv if chopped and inset. Many a trailer corner has meet up close and personal with a Lincoln welding machine, including mine ; ) thank goodness for those fiberglass repair kits.
Anyone that says a chopped 200 will overheat hasn't seen it done properly.
The most radical chop job I've ever seen was an old SA-250 chopped by a maniac into a Bobcat size case. It worked for decades that way in heat and cold.

JTMcC.
Parent - - By raftergwelding (*****) Date 11-18-2008 14:31
Thank you Andy i'll watch out no owrries
Parent - - By chris2698 (****) Date 11-18-2008 20:40
I'd like to see some pictures of a chopped welder, do you all have any??

Chris
Parent - - By pypLynr (***) Date 11-19-2008 01:44
Me too! And I three!! I've been waitin' on pics for awhile.I saw one one time that the guy deleted the battery all together and wired to his truck system for starter juice.
Parent - - By lincolnbobekin (**) Date 02-12-2009 01:39
Here is one I built
Attachment: 3_and_a_half_inch_chop_0036-817x1040.jpg (44k)
Parent - - By lincolnbobekin (**) Date 02-12-2009 01:48
I have more pictures at my website www.lincolnbobekin.com   -has a battery in the battery box (750 cranking amps) -full size radiator and mechanical full size fan and altered fan shroud -this one is exactly 3.5 inches shorter.
Parent - - By fordsux8269 (**) Date 02-12-2009 03:10
3.5 inches whats the point in even doing it? Im painting mine tommorrow its chopped 7 inches and its a bad *****. It costs more to do it this way ie... new radiator, fuel tank and a few other things but well worth it.
Parent - - By RioCampo (***) Date 02-12-2009 03:12
Being worth it is only in the eyes of the beholder.
Parent - - By fordsux8269 (**) Date 02-12-2009 03:14
would you not like having a slick ass machine?
Parent - By pypLynr (***) Date 02-13-2009 01:20
fordsux ,
   PICS , my man ... PICS !!!
Parent - By raftergwelding (*****) Date 02-13-2009 14:28
wouldnt we all but as long as it runs and makes the money who cares what it looks like mine have some rust and need paint jobs 1 even needs an ideler up grade but it still makes me just as much money as the guy next to me with the 15,000.00 vantage machine
Parent - By lincolnbobekin (**) Date 02-12-2009 05:26
This is the way it was ordered by the customer and it does have class. Would love to see yours finished must be nice.
Parent - By okwelder82 (***) Date 02-13-2009 15:53
I would love to see pics of your machine with 7 inches chopped out of it
Parent - By pipeliner 798 (**) Date 05-08-2009 21:40
weres the pics of that badd**** machine you bragged on so much i would love to see a lincoln chopped 7 inches, not gonna say it cant be done but iv never even heard of one till now and ill bet you cant work it without problems
Parent - By pipeliner 798 (**) Date 05-10-2009 22:54
WHERE ARE THE PICS? you were painting it feb 12  surelly its painted and you have pics to post by now
Parent - - By PipeIt (**) Date 02-13-2009 19:49
That is sweet without a doubt Well done!
Parent - - By lincolnbobekin (**) Date 02-13-2009 23:43
Thanks pipIt !
Parent - - By Marsh Welding (**) Date 02-14-2009 01:54
nice machine ron. that thing looks sweet!
Parent - By lincolnbobekin (**) Date 02-14-2009 07:58
thanks Eric-its good to hear from ya! Ron
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