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Mike I got the SR185 unit---the shipping to near Seattle was around $500.00--they shipped it to a small local trucking company who called me when it was there---I sent the Mrs. in the truck, they loaded it with a fork-lift, she drove it home, and I unloaded it with the FEL. It is so heavy duty compared to what else I've seen I don't expect any problems. Even with the shipping it was still a bargain compared to anything I found locally.

CCM tillers
Operating and Attachments
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yup, lectrics by lucas---the reason they drink warm beer in England is because Lucas builds refrigerators too!!!

Jerry

Motorcycles
Just For Fun Off Topic
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Chief--- always looking for more info/education--- what's the "other tractor board"?

Jerry

Stolen Tractor
Just For Fun Off Topic
Replies 28 Post by harley152

I have a MF 254 w/loader and many impliments that I've had for about a year and absolutely love---my question is does anyone know anything about this machine? I found an owners manual on-line but is such a bad copy it's worthless---can't seem to find a service manual or any information about this machine. I e-mailed the serial # to the local dealer(not very local to me) and he said it was the last year of production for that model but didn't know anything else about it(he didn't appear willing to help either).<br>
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Jerry

MF254
Massey Ferguson Tractors
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I don't recall the brand but would bet it's lincoln as the supplier is very pro lincoln--It was fluxcore, .045 size, and came in a 25 lb. spool. I used it in a LN-25 with a 400 amp inverter power source. One bucket was new and the other was VERY used and had been hardfaced before---I ground the paint off the new one and wirebrushed the dirt off the old one---I ran it at about 21 volts CV and if I remember I think around 175 inches/minute--I didn't pre-heat(remember this was an experiment). I ran some 5/16 stringer beads, some >1/2 inch wash beads, some X beads in each. It ran just about like most any flux-core wire although it sounded more like mig--ran right over the old hardfacing like it wasn't there!!! The only thing it didn't like at all was the new yellow paint on the new bucket!!
Try any large welding supply house that sells lots of lincoln wire cause I don't think there's too many flux-core hardfacing wires out there.

Jerry

Hard Surfacing Wire
Parts and Repair
Replies 8 Post by harley152

Around here most larger welding suppliers rent most anything you may need for fabrication--I would recommend renting each of the units your looking at for a month(around $150.00) then see which you like---then ask the supplier whats the pay-off for the one of your choice!! Most assign around 80% of rental income against the purchase value.
case in point, I contracted to re-plate the bottom of a large steel barge several years ago and rented the powersource, LN-25 feeder, and misc. other equip. The owner paid the rent while I did the job, and when done I "payed-off" the LN-25 for $400.00!!! I'm the only one to ever used this machine, I got payed to use it, and I now own it for about 20% of what I would have payed to buy it new!!! It was new in the box when I rented it!!!

Jerry

Plasma Cutters
Parts and Repair
Replies 19 Post by harley152