After the 1985 flood,, we went looking for a generator,,
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1985_Election_Day_floods
There were none to be found, but,,, walking through Sams Club, I noticed they had an engine powered welder on the shelf,,
I looked at the paperwork, it mentioned the wheel kit,, but, that could not be found,
an associate gave me a $100 discount because the wheels were "missing",,
We paid for it (~$300) took it home, filled the 10HP Kohler with oil, and fired it up,,
It was a perfect generator, and a perfect "buzz box" AC welder,,
It ran 100's of hours as a generator, and probably 100's of hours as a welder,,
One day a guy who owned a dozer was at my house saw it,, and had to have it.
He gave me $500 and the excavating project I wanted,,
So, my Lincoln welder was gone, but, I got a new Miller Bobcat engine welder.
Mine was not electric start, but, one pull of the rope,, it was running,,
I did adapt a small automotive muffler to it,, the original muffler was LOUD!!