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Originally Posted by seagiant
Hi,
Pop, Being in the Merchant Marine, I don't know how many old Lincoln 3 Phase welders I have used.
When I found my Miller Dialarc 250, I used the old Lincoln's, to compare it to, using single phase 220V.
I was not disappointed, admittedly the 3 Phase with an old Lincoln should be as smooth as it gets, the Miller in my shop was pretty darn close to it! 
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Most Lincoln ac/dc xformer type were single phase
Westinghouse, made a xformer type one (my neighbors has it) that was 3 phase, and had selenium rectifiers..
IT was very smooth, and had a curious
"whistle" to the arc.