used one of those working for an iron company back in the day. smooth welder, strong stable arc. we'd just keep adding 100' links of lead the higher we went, arc never faltered. underrated for sure.

I have a G-261 that I bought last year. Mine sat for at least 10years that I know of. The owner that I bought it from tried to sell it to me 5years ago for $400, at the time I didn't really need it but then this year a friend and I started our own repair business (Dirty Deeds Truck and Auto Repair) we work on trucks, cars, equipment even fixed a drier in an RV lol. but then I needed a big welder so I contacted the owner "I've worked on his farm equipment from time to time and he sold it to me for $200 I had to kit the carb, removed and muck out the radiator, the water pump was leaking but after running it a bit, it healed up, but I ordered a rebuild kit anyhow. I've burned 100lbs of 7018 with it and it is a welding/ carbon arcing mofo I love it. I've also got a SA-200 short hood that was given to me 20years ago that I'm putting on a service truck soon as I have time lol. I just love those big old welders they're hard to beat. now if I can get my hands on a Big-40 lmao.

Nice, run it in the dustiest, sandiest, most abrasive place possible.

Hey man, good video. Looking forward to following the restoration. These old welders seem to get lost in the sea of Lincoln SA200s . Liked and subscribed!! Keep it coming!!

Actually really surprised it started so quickly on that old WO. Looks like maybe it is an old externally regulated alternator. The box you pointed at is normally where your engine generator’s voltage regulator goes. The cooling system is non-pressurized. And it sounds like it was running up @ 1800 except when you were running past the governor a bit by hand there after it started. The idle control should pull it back to low idle after it builds vacuum. I have a beginners guide vid on the hobart welders if you’d care to take a gander. The fuel gauges are almost always broken and as far as I know aren’t available anywhere by any manufacturer. I cut my tank apart and found a welding rod someone was using as a gauge rod they must have dropped by accident. I may make up some sort of fuel dipstick for mine. Nice vid, thanks for sharing

@huntperformance9175

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the info! I will definitely check out your video. I just want to make it reliable and work if I want it to.

Sounds good

i have this same welder in great condition I'm trying to sell in pa

got the same welder, mine looks a bit older lmao

Dang it man

@huntperformance9175

3 жыл бұрын

What?

Thats a cool Machine and Different. What kind of Engine ?

@huntperformance9175

3 жыл бұрын

Willys Jeep BSBI

I have the same welder. I have a few questions about it for ya

@hunttraining191

3 жыл бұрын

Idk if I can help much but I will try!

@TheCodyadams

3 жыл бұрын

@@hunttraining191 could you by chance measure the throttle linkage from the high idle solenoid to the throttle and from the governor to the throttle. I’ve searched high and low looking for those linkages and have decided to make them

@huntperformance9175

3 жыл бұрын

I can might be a few days I have COVID

@TheCodyadams

3 жыл бұрын

@@huntperformance9175 I really appreciate it man. Get to feeling better

@mannyrodriguez8926

3 жыл бұрын

What's the front round thing on the bottom of the machine..did you say grease something?

Sounds like 1800rpm to me!! What did you learn in college ? Obviously not how to measure things you're not sure of!!

@huntperformance9175

6 ай бұрын

Thanks for your great positivity. It’s very productive.

@bigdave6447

6 ай бұрын

@@huntperformance9175 it's called when in doubt use a measuring instrument just don't start revving thing up!!!