Convert a Lincoln 175 square wave machine from 60 hz to 50 hz operation?

by pheyden
(Raleigh NC)

I am planning in moving to Europe and would like to use my Lincoln machine there if possible. It is a 60 Hz machine, and of course all in Europe is 50 hz. What would be involved in converting the machine?

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I dont know...

anyone else out there got any ideas?

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