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Clint R
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For those that don't know what a split bushing is
This is the kind of split bushing I used in my previous video.
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Miller Bluestar 1E conversion
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Been asked how I did the conversion. Since I didn't takes any video or pics during the process I have tried to explain some of it here.
Miller Blue star 1E welder with new Predator engine
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My old miller gets a boost of life. Be kind with your comments, my redneck was on overdrive. Enjoy.
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Thank God for brass cartridges. What a pain this was back in the day.
I have a Miller roughneck 1e I’m wanting to do an engine swap too. Mine has the old kohler k301. With that being said since it is an older machine is has points, my question is did yours have points and if so what did you do for the points for the newer engine?
@spurndirty9546 Nothing. You can eliminate the coil power wire because the new engine uses a magneto for spark.
I have a roughneck 1e I’ve been wanting to do this to. Did you have to rewire anything on the welder it self? Any tips would help. God bless
Hey I got a blue star 2E. Motor blown. Thinking about doing an engine swap with a 16hp predator. Wondering if you had an update. Thanks!
What kind of update? Mine is still running and welding. I never did find an auto idle solution though. Really the only downside.
just wondering if it was still running@@clintr485
I know this video is from a while back. I wish I had seen this way back. I am curious why you did not machine the outside of the taper bushing (maybe use flange-les bushing) to match Kohler crank instead and then put a spacer or collar behind bushing on crank and then use the center drawbolt to suck onto motor. I have a 1E that I took apart a few years back now burns too much oil and want to go predator route. Does generator function work ok at 1800 RPM with lessor HP predator? How much did you have to cut off Predator crankshaft? Side Note I :machined (with grinder saw on UA-cam) a predator output shaft to fit/match tapered 7/8 shaft on single cylinder 9HP Briggs on hobart 140 welder couple years ago so much better machine now.
MR.Clint can you please tell where you got that taper bushing,I'm doing the exact same thing
From an industrial store called Bearing Belt and Chain. Grainger will also carry it as well just about any industrial supply house.
That's what we call a taper lock or QD bushing. A split taper bushing has a solid flange.
How did you take the original motor off mine is stuck
You need to remove the generator rotor with the engine. There is a long bolt that goes through the rotor and threads into the pto sub shaft. There are many videos on here showing how to remove generator rotors. The rotor and stub shaft are both tapered. As I recall the rotor end is also threaded so you will need a bolt of that diameter and thread pitch and a measured length of s steel rod to drop into the hollow rotor shaft which the bolt then pushes against to"pop" the rotor off.
Hi sir I have question I buy one same but motor is kholer 16 hp I change spark plugs oil clean tank start and running but when I weld spilling fuel on the filter And the machine shakes a lot make sound like metal and shut off I put new carburetor maybe you have idea thanks
Hi sir I have question if this burn stick 7018 with original 16 hp motor thanks
Yes it does, quite well actually
If you were in az I’d go to you for advice in person but I have a Miller 200le aead I basically rescued from the scrap yard and don’t want to let it go so I plan on repowering it. It had an onan ccka 16 hp engine. Would you happen to know what engine would fit directly?
The Onan motor was actually very good. Is it not on a condition to be rebuilt?
@@clintr485 I broke the plate thing by being impatient and I believe so but my budget is very limited and the rebuild cost is more than a used 16 hp engine
@@jackmioff000 the problem is there is no direct replacement engine. Your engine as a very special PTO side it is tapered whereas any replacement engine you buy over-the-counter is going to have a straight PTO shaft therefore had to make that adapter assembly and have the plate machined.
Update: i made a connecting plate to use a 14hp kohler ch440 from my welder that shorted its windings last week, and im going to make a bell housing adapter and tweak the carb and other things to gain a couple more hp out of the kohler. Keep in mind i only have grinder and a torch and basic welding tools lol will make a video
Other people: I don't know what any of these words mean. O_O Me, an engineer: Fascinating. What AISI grade is that?
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I sure wish I could pick your brain about some of the things you did to make this happen I got the miller 2e The Tecumseh still runs but the parts are hard to get I want to retire The Tecumseh
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@@clintr485 where did you get the split bushings and why would you use 3/8 plait instead of what you used
@@stephenwest1507 bushing came from a local industrial supply company here but can also be sourced from Grainger. I had that steel on hand but I would have preferred thicker plate..... Just a stronger adapter is all.
@@clintr485 right on it looked pretty sufficient to me I mean ant like it's a V8 lol has anybody not done any research on what you could do to upgrade everything that's there by using other Miller products but you know of
@@clintr485 I only say because these machines aren't the only ones that use these type of brushes or types of switches or you know the other knobs and stuff like that you know
I came across this while searching for parts my miller 2E the engine is fine , I need a coil but instead of buying one I'm going to swap the engine and it seems Honda sells one for 2,280.00 not cheap but not overly expensive either. It should be worth 5kplus with a new engine
Your sarcasm game is very strong. 👍👍😁😁. I get it, this isn't for everyone. It serves me and my purposes and isn't that all that really matters? It's fine how people are still finding this more than 3 years later. Have a good sir.
Hey clint I have done the same swap but with a Miller roughneck 1e and the same predator engine. my adapter plate i used a 1" disc and had the holes machined out of it and also made the cone with double sided keyway for output shaft. But clint, How did you adapt the throttle controls to rev up the engine when you start welding?
Unfortunately I have not figured out a way to add the automatic throttle controls. For my application it doesn't matter because I use a so infrequently that I do not mind manually operating the throttle
the other thing that you might have noticed is the predator engine rotates in the opposite direction but of course it doesn't necessarily matter because it's an AC generator
@BlakePlaze see comments
I would have rebuilt the Kohler unless the block was cracked or the crank was bad. You traded down in engine quality twice and expended a lot of time/energy to do it.
zombieresponder Kohler had been overhauled twice in Its life. Rod went through the block after the oiling spoon broke off the cap. I disagree about trading down though. Both the V-twin Briggs that was the first replacement and this one are overhead valve. More efficient design. Though I do see the point you are making.
Is it a clock ways motor or counter clock way?
Dustin Duren. Clockwise rotation.
Do a video of it running and welding please.
that's pretty cool how did you fit the motor shaft to the welder did you have to make a customer coupler
Yes, I had the coupler bored to fit a QR taper sleeve and I had to make an adapter plate for the engine mounting to install the bell housing.
+Clint R do you happen to have any video or pictures of the coupler putting it together I have the same welder I'm wanting to swap out motors
Armando Rodriguez I'm sorry I do not. I didn't take any pics while putting it together. It wasn't until I was done that a friend suggested I post it.
Clint R can you how much for the adapter plate for the bell housing? whats it made of?