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M45A34, I am drooling!
My own pleasure is that the machine has only 2 hours on it. Kind of neat. It also came with a screw compressor and a hobart wire feed.
Anyhoo, I am wondering if anybody has that manual for free download.
I do run a website liberatedmanuals.com, with all military TMs...
Well, I brought it home (to my warehouse).
It started after a minute of cranking and a shot of ether.
Seems to run great. I was afraid that the engine rusted and stuck, but no, it seems to work without problems! Full of engine oil and has some diesel fuel also, but likely needs antifreeze, I...
I agree that it is pricey, I am taking a gamble with it. I once bought some old L423D Cummins diesels that sat for 15 years, and those had rubber seals inside injection pump that rotted out, had to be rebuilt. Same may apply to this welder. Or maybe it is seized from water.
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The military rates everything for performance in rarefied air at 10,000 feet above sea level at 100% duty cycle.
Judging by the horsepower of the Perkins, this is a 500A welder. I will see.
I will report on its recovery and whether it runs.
I do not worry too much about the brakes, it is only a 2.5 hour ride and if I keep good enough distance and go slow, I will be just fine. I have done it before. The highway will be very empty.
I did not preview the unit, unfortunately.
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I won this "Welding shop on wheels". A hobart diesel welder on a generator type trailer, with some cabinets.
4940 - Miscellaneous Maintenance Equipment at Government Liquidation
I am wondering what is the civilian equivalent of this Hobart welder.
Still wondering if it works. Gotta go...
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