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jonnyoh72
04-15-2012, 05:40 PM
Hello all. just purchased my first machine a Miller Big 40 and thought id put some pictures up of it. Got a pretty good deal on her but like anything old shes got some issues. i plan on restoring her to like new condition after getting the running problems resolved. 142851

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Steelwill
04-15-2012, 06:06 PM
Nice machine she looks pretty good as is.

jonnyoh72
04-15-2012, 06:10 PM
thanks! she welds at least. some idle up/down problems and oil leaks but nothing major i think!

thejonn2524
04-15-2012, 08:51 PM
put some 20w 50 in it leaks will go away

kolot
04-15-2012, 09:45 PM
Can't go to wrong with a Continental Red Seal. keep plastic pail over the exhaust when it is sitting, had rain cap but can't stress how important it is to keep the water out. good luck with it. looks nice.

power
04-16-2012, 10:51 PM
Looks Good!! Happy welding

jonnyoh72
04-17-2012, 02:07 AM
Looks Good!! Happy welding

thank you sir!

dwloop
04-17-2012, 08:20 PM
Hello all. just purchased my first machine a Miller Big 40 and thought id put some pictures up of it. Got a pretty good deal on her but like anything old shes got some issues. i plan on restoring her to like new condition after getting the running problems resolved. 142851


jonnyoh72, did you get this from around St. Louis? I saw this very welder being pulled down 55, then 67 south last Friday on my way to the country!! :waving:

Good looking machine!! :drinkup:

Dave

heimbuckwelding
04-17-2012, 08:59 PM
i love mine it weld so nice all i ever had to do to mine was replace a belt the old one finally took a crap welcome to the millerhood...

jonnyoh72
04-17-2012, 10:09 PM
jonnyoh72, did you get this from around St. Louis? I saw this very welder being pulled down 55, then 67 south last Friday on my way to the country!! :waving:

Good looking machine!! :drinkup:

Dave

that was me! and thanks!

jonnyoh72
04-17-2012, 10:11 PM
i love mine it weld so nice all i ever had to do to mine was replace a belt the old one finally took a crap welcome to the millerhood...

thanks man, happy to be here!:drinkup: