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Lincoln Alert August, 2009
In This Issue:
New Power Wave® S350
Stick Electrode Plastic Tubes
Ranger® 225
How I Did It - 1: Snowboard Bench
How I Did It - 2: Fishing Boat Renovation
Summer Stimulus Package
Ends September 4!
Summer Stimulus Package
The Summer Stimulus Package promo offers substantial Lincoln Electric factory rebates ranging from $200 to $2,500 on a select group of qualified industrial equipment models. Program ends September 4, 2009.

Get the details
Poll Question of the Month
What type of music do you listen to in your shop ?
Rock
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Heavy Metal
Hip Hop
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Other
Take the Survey


Last month's Survey Results

Who taught you how to weld ?

High School / Trade School 36%
Self-Taught 31%
Learned on the Job 16%
Dad / Family Member 12%
Other 5%
Lincoln Showcase
POWER MIG® 216
POWER MIG® 216
The Professional's Choice

The POWER MIG® 216 mobile wire feeder welder offers the autobody and sheet metal fabrication industries top welding performance with a host of professional features. 

Features:

Diamond Core Technology?
MAXTRAC® Wire Drive
More output and better efficiency
Spool Gun Ready
Coil Claw? Cable Management System
Convenient top-mounted gun expendables tray
All metal case front

Applications include metal fabrication, maintenance and repair, autobody/farm and light industrial.

Learn more about the
POWER MIG® 216

New! Innershield® NR®-233 5/64? Diameter
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Additional Size Completes
NR®-233 Product Line

Innershield® NR®-233 is a good choice for training or novice welders. It is recommended for vertical up and overhead fillet and groove welds.

The new 5/64? diameter features all the benefits of other Innershield® NR-233 wire diameters:

Meets FEMA 353 and AWS D1.8 requirements for structural welding in seismic zones.
Capable of exceeding 27 J (20 ft-lbf) at -29°C (-20°F) for Charpy V-Notch impact toughness.
Available in ProTech® Hermetically Sealed Foil Bag for extended shelf-life and resistance to moisture.

More (pdf)

Updated Innershield® Electrode Product Catalog
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Complete Listing of Self-Shielded Flux-Cored Electrodes

A half century ago, Lincoln Electric changed the welding industry by introducing the first self-shielded flux-cored wire. Vast improvements in welding efficiency and quality were achieved, and Innershield® quickly earned a reputation as an efficient alternative to stick welding.

Today, almost 50 years of Innershield® design and manufacturing experience give every pound of Innershield® wire industry leading quality and performance.

Our updated product catalog features:

Product Descriptions, Key Features and Test Results.
Guidelines for Selecting Innershield® Wire based on Application Requirements.
AWS Classifications and other Agency Approvals.
Packaging Options and Storage Recommendations.

View Online (pdf)

Request a copy

Lincoln Learning
Welding Fume Control
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How can Lincoln Electric help me comply with the Hexavalent Chromium Standard?

Read the answer (pdf).

Upcoming Events
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See firsthand the latest products and technologies from Lincoln Electric at a tradeshow near you in 2009.

Goodguys Blue Suede Cruise
August 28-30, 2009
Norwalk, OH

View full event list
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NEW! POWER WAVE® S350
Portable, Powerful, Multi-Process.

POWER WAVE® S350 image The multi-process Power Wave® S350 is packed with Lincoln performance technology on both the input and output side. It provides an extremely fast arc response, includes over 65 standard welding waveforms for optimized performance on almost any application and efficiently converts input power to reduce operational costs, all in a compact, rugged case.

The Power Wave® S350 is great for these industries and applications:

Construction
Aerospace
Fabrication
Automotive
Production
Weld Training

Learn more about the POWER WAVE® S350.

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New! Stick Electrode Plastic Tubes

Plastic Tubes image Lincoln Electric introduces new plastic tube packaging for its stick electrode. This new package is available for many types of cellulosic and low hydrogen electrodes, including:

Fleetweld® 5P (E6010)
Fleetweld® 180 (E6011)
Fleetweld® 37 (E6013)
Fleetweld® 47 (E7014)
Lincoln® 7018AC (E7018)
Jet-LH 78 MR (E7018)

Large colorful labels make the stick electrode easy to identify.

The new 5 lb. plastic tubes help protect electrodes from breakage and can be re-closed after opening. Plastic tubes feature a patent pending design for stacking securely and neatly on top of one another for easy storage. Customers can recycle or reuse the plastic tubes in order to minimize environmental impact.

View Flyer (pdf)

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Lincoln Electric Booth at AirVenture Popular Destination

AirVenture image Husband and wife wing walking team Kyle and Amanda Franklin greet fans visiting the Lincoln Electric booth at this year's EAA (Experimental Aircraft Association) AirVenture show in Oshkosh, Wisconsin. The Franklins, who exclusively use Lincoln Electric products, perform a truly death-defying act with a unique pirate theme.

EAA's AirVenture 2009 drew more than 10,000 planes and over a half million people.

Lincoln Electric is a proud sponsor of the EAA - donating equipment and training to the Young Eagles program and SportAir workshops as well as exhibiting products at the AirVenture show.

More on Franklin?s Flying Circus

Read the top stories from AirVenture 2009

See Lincoln Electric on TV and the top organizations we sponsor.

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New Ranger® 225
Got It Covered!

Ranger® 225 image The Ranger® 225 enclosed-case engine driven welder is a great choice for getting the job done! For construction contractors, maintenance crews, farmers or ranchers, the Ranger® 225 does a variety of basic welding jobs. And with 10,500 watts of peak AC generator power, it handles a variety of other tasks: lights, grinder, emergency power or powering a Lincoln Electric inverter welder or plasma cutter (separate air supply needed).

Features:

Totally Enclosed Case
Versatile DC Welding
10,500 Watts Peak Single-Phase AC Generator Power
23 HP Kohler® Gasoline Engine
Rugged Reliability

Get the details

How does the Ranger® 225 stack-up against the competition? See for yourself (pdf)

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How I Did It - 1: Snowboard Bench
From: Nathan Stinnett of Friendsville, Tennessee

Bench image I recently purchased a Lincoln SP-175 Plus wire feeder welder and absolutely love it. I used the SP-175 Plus while attending the NASCAR Technical Institute and love how smooth and light these welders are. I have used various other welders and absolutely love the SP-175 Plus for its ease of use.

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A friend of mine asked me to build a bench out of snowboards. I researched the project and could not believe the poor quality of some of the benches on the market. I assured my friend I would make a bench they could depend on for life and for much cheaper than those that are commercially available.

I made the first bench using only my SP-175 Plus, an angle finder and a chop saw. My friend was so pleased she had me make another one and now her neighbors want things made for them. I can't take credit for the idea of the bench but I think this is a cool piece of furniture. Maybe this project will get some younger people interesting in welding and using their creativity.

Thanks Lincoln for your excellent products.

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How I Did It - 2: Fishing Boat Renovation
From: Ray Cox and Daryl Rodgers of Charleston, Oregon

The Chellissa fishing boat was rebuilt this past winter using Lincoln DC-600 multi-process power sources paired with LN-22 and LN-25 wire feeders. The materials used in the rebuild included mild steel, 304 stainless and 316 stainless.

We used the stick and self-shielded flux-cored welding processes and a variety of electrode types ? E6011, E7018, E7024, 308L, 309L, 316, and Innershield® NR-211-MP. We started the project in August and finished the following January.

The boat is primarily used in Alaska for catching Cod and Pollock and a short season of Hake fishing on the West Coast.

Chellissa Before image
The Chellissa Before

Chellissa After image
The Chellissa After

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These project images and descriptions have been published to show how individuals used their ingenuity for their own needs, convenience and enjoyment. Only limited details are available and the projects have NOT been engineered by the Lincoln Electric® Company. Therefore, when you use the ideas for projects of your own, you must develop your own details and plans and the safety and performance of your work is your responsibility.

Got Projects? Send them to us at:
newsletter@lincolnelectric.com

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How I Did It
c/o Lincoln Electric Company
Marketing Communications Dept.
22801 Saint Clair Ave.
Cleveland OH 44117-1199

Please attach JPG or GIF photos to your email. Also, don't forget to tell us the story - what you built, how you built it and what Lincoln® products you used!

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