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last week moved an old remote radiator onto the work deck here for scrapping..this was up on the roof of the airport building at the Nashville airport some years back used for cooling a generator..3ft x 4ft wide core is all copper with steel motor mounts and attachments and end tanks,we will break it down and clear it of steel and the motor assembly before taking it in for scrap..it doesnt leak a drop very tight with a 5hp 1150rpm 6pole special slow electric fan motor..tanks and core is bolted construction so it's easy to take apart,just a LOT of 5/16"bolts..sawzalled the rest for easy handling. pulled the fan motor and front shroud off, the fan brackets were 3/4"solid round stock bent and formed to support the heavy fan motor..got most of it done today but will finish tomorrow if possible.. copper is up in price right now and we don't use this big monster much anymore..plus it takes up a LOT of space here..move it out
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Got most of the tree limbs cleaned up out of the yard and burned, still have to finish up cleaning the orchard yet. Planted a few new plants that Virginia ordered and they came yesterday so in the ground they went! ---- dont like for plants to lay around, so we always plant as soon as they arrive. Hauled more compost around to the smaller gardens with the sunstar and dump wagon. Welded up the gearbox mount on the other sunstar deck and got it put back on.
"A machine you build yourself is a vote for a different way of life. There are things you have to earn with your hands."
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I have a heavy-duty hand truck with a 3/4"axle on it, it gets used to move transformers,motors,safes,refrigerators,etc..for the longest time it has had side play on the axle shaft where the wheels ride,the wheels moving in and out on the shaft,the play was taken up by washers..but not enough,still had some side play enough to drive you crazy while using it-wheels moving side to side,"dunk-dunk-dunk-dunk" while you moved it around..what it needed was a thin shim washer to take up the play,a normal washer was too thick..well it took me about 30minutes of digging crap out of the way today but I used the Gallmeyer surface grinder to grind down a 3/4" flat washer to the proper shim thickness to stop the dunk-dunk noise on the cart..gawd its been years that this has been a when-I-get-to-it fix.. today was the day I had had enough of that!!..check that one off the list
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I know a lot about a lot of things BUT I still have a lot to learn. Life is what you make of it. So, why not make a working machine to make it easier.
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I know a lot about a lot of things BUT I still have a lot to learn. Life is what you make of it. So, why not make a working machine to make it easier.
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Still have to do the finish work at the curb. I'll clean it up to match the other side that handles OUR roof runoff.
I know a lot about a lot of things BUT I still have a lot to learn. Life is what you make of it. So, why not make a working machine to make it easier.
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made a trip out to the L.W.S. to get a 150 Acetylene gas cylinder exchanged for an upcoming scrap job, just another $70.00..plasma has sure become an attractive option for these types of jobs.
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Cemented in and trimmed flush with the curb HAHAHA.... Now I have duel exhaust.
I know a lot about a lot of things BUT I still have a lot to learn. Life is what you make of it. So, why not make a working machine to make it easier.
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I know a lot about a lot of things BUT I still have a lot to learn. Life is what you make of it. So, why not make a working machine to make it easier.
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I know a lot about a lot of things BUT I still have a lot to learn. Life is what you make of it. So, why not make a working machine to make it easier.
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Thats one of the reasons I gotta get my lathes up and runnin! --- just WAY too much shit that I could do with them! lol! --- I would say you got the channel iron about licked! Looks good!
"A machine you build yourself is a vote for a different way of life. There are things you have to earn with your hands."
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Don't know what I would do without it
I know a lot about a lot of things BUT I still have a lot to learn. Life is what you make of it. So, why not make a working machine to make it easier.
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Got to figure out exactly how I want to set these up now. I need to take just a little more meat off the roller so there's clearance on one side. got to have clearance.... Still gotta finish the taper on the other three but I need to figure out how I'm going to keep every thing centered. May be I'll move the Teflon sliders down just enough to mount the rollers.
I know a lot about a lot of things BUT I still have a lot to learn. Life is what you make of it. So, why not make a working machine to make it easier.
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Built a upgrade for the limit switch on my 100 ton x 96" brake press. Now with the 1/2" all thread, I can adjust it by .025" easily. The fixed scale is by 2/10" and the movable scale has three lines at .2, .1 and .05. Then by going + or - a line, I can go .025. After I get all the setting wrote down, it will save me 5+ minutes per setup.
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Rigged up a power feed for the Compound rest on the lathe so I could make some clean cuts on the tapered rollers I'm fabricating. I had this old 90 VDC gearmotor that was used on the OLD Nieco Broilers that Burger King used to have. Found it in my warehouse a while ago. with a bridge rectifier, DPDT switch to reverse polarity for reverse and this Old Variac I'm able to to get awesome cuts and speed up progress. The shaft on the compound rest is bent so I can't hard mount the motor but it works great as is. Later down the road I'll make a mount with a flex coupling but for now the piece of 1/2" pvc is working great. it's rigid enough to support the weight of the motor and It's getting me through this phase of my upgrade to the forklift. I also want to make an adapter and mount for the mill. Just a little clip in action. don't mind the part where I said reverse voltage I meant to say polarity.... https://youtu.be/TdLnUGXE9cc
I know a lot about a lot of things BUT I still have a lot to learn. Life is what you make of it. So, why not make a working machine to make it easier.
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Got a nice project box off Amazon and cleaned up my mess. Here's the drive motor control now. I'll figure out how I'm going to mount it after I design the motor mount. the speed control knob is ass backwards ( rotate clockwise to slow down) but it works. 20210511_203236 by Jim Crandall, on Flickr
I know a lot about a lot of things BUT I still have a lot to learn. Life is what you make of it. So, why not make a working machine to make it easier.
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I know a lot about a lot of things BUT I still have a lot to learn. Life is what you make of it. So, why not make a working machine to make it easier.
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That looks factory made! Damn,-- you guys do some great work!
"A machine you build yourself is a vote for a different way of life. There are things you have to earn with your hands."
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I know a lot about a lot of things BUT I still have a lot to learn. Life is what you make of it. So, why not make a working machine to make it easier.
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loadbanked two generators today,started early as that's how I roll,got one packaged up for shipment to an private island..gotta pull a deere 4045T engine pack out of one, then start on a Cat lift cylinder replacement..have to get some pics of that job for ya..hoping to take Memorial Day off and do some well deserved lounging by the pool-not mine..maybe put some ribs on the barbie-que
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Done all kinds of stuff. SHIT I'm way behind. Put a new deck on the pontoon boat.. New seats and carpet. Looks good for a 32 year old boat. . decided to sell the cruiser. never get to take it out. need to clean it up and take fresh pics.
I know a lot about a lot of things BUT I still have a lot to learn. Life is what you make of it. So, why not make a working machine to make it easier.
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Started digging out the ol MGB tonight. Time to get it done & out of my Shop... 9 years now.
I know a lot about a lot of things BUT I still have a lot to learn. Life is what you make of it. So, why not make a working machine to make it easier.
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Hey!! Did ya find the little guy! was wondering about him the other day!!! lol!!
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I know a lot about a lot of things BUT I still have a lot to learn. Life is what you make of it. So, why not make a working machine to make it easier.
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doing a injection pump job on a 60kw generator,John Deere 6068T diesel engine, I have to pull the injection pump off to do a rebuild..had to fab up a puller to pull the gear off the inj pump driveshaft,its tapered and keyed..simple flat plate with two metric screws to hold the gear,one big forcing screw in the middle to push the shaft off the gear-it stays in the engine and in time with the crank.
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finished plowing the biggest garden tonight. Got 2 smaller ones to go then I am done for the year in the garden. Was working on the fork brackets,--- gotta/hadda make new ones to replace th old ones I hacked out and welded on in a hurry 25 or 30 years ago. Broke one side off when I hit a big rock while subsoiling one of the gardens,---ya I know forks are not for subsoiling!!! LOL
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I need to get heavier angle for the forks on my little fork lift. The stuff I used bends because it's a little thin for the job. 1/4" should do.
I know a lot about a lot of things BUT I still have a lot to learn. Life is what you make of it. So, why not make a working machine to make it easier.
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try going to a forklift dealer and see if they have scrap forks you could buy from them, a lot of times they take in old lifts on trade just to make a deal on a new one..they go to scrap..sometimes they pull off the forks,just ask for some old Class 1 forks, they are the smallest,or ask for some old walkie truck forks..all steel is gotten expensive,you'd be surprised what angle costs these days
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I got a place that has steel for scrap prices on most of it. He's way cheaper than anyone else around. I pay by the pound not piece. I'm sure he has a chunk that'll work. I need to dig through my pile & see what I have first. I made my forks out of 1x3 C channel. good enough for what I do around here. I will check around for forks too but there's so much industry in this area that not much is considered scrap.
I know a lot about a lot of things BUT I still have a lot to learn. Life is what you make of it. So, why not make a working machine to make it easier.
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I know a lot about a lot of things BUT I still have a lot to learn. Life is what you make of it. So, why not make a working machine to make it easier.
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I also replaced the fan motor in the Old Reznor heater I have in the shop. Like to keep it working as a backup so if the package unit quits during a freeze, the Reznor will kick in. the heat went out a few years ago during a freeze & the water line to the hand sink froze and flooded the shop when it thawed out. we were in Florida & my son saw water coming out from under the big roll up door when he stopped by to borrow a tool. what a mess that was..
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Put a zip line up for My granddaughter Sat. It was one of her Birthday presents... Click on the pic & it should take you to Flickr so you can play the video.
I know a lot about a lot of things BUT I still have a lot to learn. Life is what you make of it. So, why not make a working machine to make it easier.
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Got the old Reznor back to operational status.
I know a lot about a lot of things BUT I still have a lot to learn. Life is what you make of it. So, why not make a working machine to make it easier.
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I know a lot about a lot of things BUT I still have a lot to learn. Life is what you make of it. So, why not make a working machine to make it easier.
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Still have to drill the holes for the hitch pin in both the small tube and the largest tube and figure out some pads for the jaws. I think I want to put some teeth in there for pipe too. I have one of these on my work van & I use it all the time, but I don't want to spend the money for a second one for my truck at home. It was worth the money for the 1st one though.
I know a lot about a lot of things BUT I still have a lot to learn. Life is what you make of it. So, why not make a working machine to make it easier.
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Added more stuff to round file and gained some more floor space in the shop too.
I know a lot about a lot of things BUT I still have a lot to learn. Life is what you make of it. So, why not make a working machine to make it easier.
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That would be handy out on the jobsite for sure!!!
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Handy to clamp a chainsaw bar in, to quick dress the chain with a file when out cutting too. Not really necessary but makes it easier & faster.
I know a lot about a lot of things BUT I still have a lot to learn. Life is what you make of it. So, why not make a working machine to make it easier.
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Ya,--holing the saws is ALWAYS a problem in the bush!
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I know a lot about a lot of things BUT I still have a lot to learn. Life is what you make of it. So, why not make a working machine to make it easier.
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