Who is.... Scott Miller

[Scott Miller]

Thanks to all for the wonderful resource.

I am an Arizona native. Of course, as many AZ natives do, I spent a few years in California, Sacramento and Carlsbad.

Although not active, I have loved gold prospecting since I was a preteen.

I bought a used 80W 6040 almost a month ago. It had less than 5 hours on it. But no bed. A piece of thin plywood (shipping crate?), but all the accessories were there. Except a rotary accessory. Bummed about that.

When I went to buy it, drove from Phoenix to San Clemente, I was told it was a 60W, so expected a true 50W machine. I roll up in my rented truck, and see them. Normalish 6040, except the Ruida panel is on the bevel between top and front. Oh, and about 18" of square box sticking out the right side. Heart definitely jumped. Barely looked at it, as I was already late getting there. Yup, the tube is large diameter, and disappears into the receding light of the addon box.

Loaded it, grabbed a soda refill and headed home. (2AM arrived home after leaving at 8:30AM)

Next day I attempt to measure, and due to the inability to see into the extension, I measure between 1250mm to 1400+. A few days later, dropped the extension, measure it, and arrive at 80mm diameter x 1425mm long. From research and expert opinion, it is at least a true 80W, possibly 90W. Bingo. $750 well spent!

So here we are, almost a month later and barely able to steal an hour to play. Still haven't fired it up! Need filtration first.

[Pete Cyr]

Welcome Scott - got you email IRT logging in - thanks for getting back to me.
Sounds like you got a deal - Might want to do a pulse check just see if it works - 80W+ will probably require external cooling