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.   Today I picked up a used Millermatic 252.  It is pretty clean.   Only issue is the voltage knob is broken off, but you can still adjust it with a screw driver.   It has a Bernard 300 amp gun and also came with a miller gun.   Also came with a 60 lb bottle, regulator, extra drive rollers, and a handful of tips.  The machine is 4 years old but looks good.  I tried it before buying and it welds nice.  I paid $1400.  I think that was pretty good.   I've been watching and they almost never come up around here,  and when they do they seem to be around $18-1900.
Reply:That would be a " REL GREAT'' price by me. did the screwdriver come with it ?     Blue is nice, great price on blue is better !  I'm sure you'll find a replacement knob.
Reply:Yes, the actual knob slips on and off a shaft of the control, and the control is part of the board.   I can get a new board on amazon for $250. I'm just going to use it as is, at least for now.   He still had the knob, so I'm actually going to try and drill out the stub a little and see if can jb weld some kind of pin into it that I can put the knob on.And no, he just wouldn't let the screw driver go, dang it!   Last edited by Justme; 09-29-2014 at 10:52 PM.
Reply:Originally Posted by JustmeYes, the actual knob slips on and off a shaft of the control, and the control is part of the board.   I can get a new board on amazon for $250. I'm just going to use it as is, at least for now.   He still had the knob, so I'm actually going to try and drill out the stub a little and see if can jb weld some kind of pin into it that I can put the knob on.And no, he just wouldn't let the screw driver go, dang it!
Reply:Did some looking over this morning, and the Miller gun is a Roughneck C4012.   It says 400 amp 100% duty cycle.   Don't think I'll ever burn that one up!  Funny thing is it is lighter and smaller than the Bernard. The Miller is 12'and the Bernard is 16'. I need to get tips and a nozzle for the Miller.