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914-6 GT | profile | all galleries >> NP - The 914-6 GT Project >> NP Shop Tools >> NP Lincoln Electric Square Wave Tig-355 AC/DC (GTAW, SMAW) >> Lincoln Electric Square Wave TIG-355 Welder Mods >> Front Handle Fabrication tree view | thumbnails | slideshow

Front Handle Fabrication

Based on my research, a '1995 year model' Lincoln Electric Square Wave TIG-355 did not come with a front handle of any kind https://pbase.com/9146gt/image/163271084, unlike the newer 250+ lbs Power MIG-256 welder which is considerably lighter than the 355 at less than half its weight. With a front handle, the Power Mig 256 is much easier to move around https://pbase.com/image/163302014.

The galleries below show a photo-sequence of what we did to fabricate a nice handle for this Lincoln Electric Square Wave TIG 355---from scratch!

Better than expected, the finished product https://pbase.com/9146gt/image/163333091 Very 'factory-looking'.
Handle Side Brackets Fabrication
<< Handle Side Brackets Fabrication >> 		Handle Support Backing Plates Fabrication
<< Handle Support Backing Plates Fabrication >> 		Handle Cross-Bar Fabrication
<< Handle Cross-Bar Fabrication >> 		Handle Finished
<< Handle Finished >>

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