Above 1200 Sq/FT The Salvage Garage
- Thread starter Strouty
- Start date
Wokspaces above 1200 squarefeet.
Dad didn’t want to set things up for the office originally, but I have plans to have backup power long term, nothing easy can be done right now.
Looks like 10% of all customers in this county are out of power. I am down at the tower site closest to the Hill, everything is functional here, so that is a plus.
Looks like 10% of all customers in this county are out of power. I am down at the tower site closest to the Hill, everything is functional here, so that is a plus.
Also, I finally got the info on the big Lincoln fume extractor, pretty good news overall. My blower is the smaller one, 25 HP was the largest motor option, 15 HP was the smallest. The filer tower can be used for just about everything, even states sandblasting. I do think that I may be able to use my large rotary phase converter coupled with a VFD to run the 25 HP motor, worst case, I find a 15 and run within the specs. Now I need to do some more research on filters and other things related to what my end goal is. Will need ducting, unfortunately the seller destroyed the “silencer”, so I may have to do some creative stuff to keep the blower noise down. Gotta love the model of the filter, FU…..
kaymccampbell
Well-known member
Paperwork is fun!
Not.
I have been able to find almost all the documents needed to finalize things, there were a couple statements I could not find and the Bank is going to get those over to me today. I hope to have things wrapped up by Tuesday, then I can work on the Bridgeport.
Not.
I have been able to find almost all the documents needed to finalize things, there were a couple statements I could not find and the Bank is going to get those over to me today. I hope to have things wrapped up by Tuesday, then I can work on the Bridgeport.
Plastikosmd
Well-known member
- Joined
- Nov 17, 2016
- Messages
- 1,254
I went the dustless route. Pot wasn’t cheap 7k but handy to keep dust to minimum. (I still wear mask tho)
I’m nearly done w mine. Built like a tank and
No clouds or plumes of dust, rust and paint.
Grab one if it shows up around you.
I’m nearly done w mine. Built like a tank and
No clouds or plumes of dust, rust and paint.
Grab one if it shows up around you.
I usually see them on a trailer with an air compressor for $25k or so. There is one that Grayco makes a vapor blaster that I would probably buy, those run about $13k, but I see them for under $10k every so often. For now dustfull blasting is the only way I am going.
Grayco info
Grayco info
Last edited:
86turbodsl
Well-known member
What did you end up doing with the bridgeport spindle? did you find the tooling you wanted?
I haven't even had a chance to look yet. I got berated (not really) over at Practical Machinist for even thinking about using the R8 over the 30 taper. Next week I will have a chance to see what it actually came with, I know there is an ER 32 collet holder along with some fractional tool holders, there is a boring bar and a few other things. Would be really cool to be able to adapt the R8 directly to it, but they are so close in dimension that I would imagine it would never be strong enough unless you made a long adapter that came out of the spindle. At that point you would probably lose so much rigidity that it wouldn't be worth it anyways.
I have some cool R8 tooling, some stuff should bring decent money, probably end up being able to buy whatever tooling I need in the 30 taper with those funds.
I have some cool R8 tooling, some stuff should bring decent money, probably end up being able to buy whatever tooling I need in the 30 taper with those funds.
Plastikosmd
Well-known member
- Joined
- Nov 17, 2016
- Messages
- 1,254
Ya, I just wheel it out to the 185cfm compressor
I prefer it this way as I can blast smaller projects inside ( that are too big for the cabinet)
I prefer it this way as I can blast smaller projects inside ( that are too big for the cabinet)
I actually have a really big cabinet that I will most likely use the diesel air compressor for, it is five feet wide and four feet deep with a side door and clamshell design. I plan on having that outside as well. The new Lincoln dust fume extractor/dust collector would probably make the dust in that size cabinet go away very quickly.
Monza Harry
Well-known member
Strouty, I would consider checking to see if you can change the part of the quill to an "R8" spindle. I'm aware they aren't as tough as the "machine tapers" but the weak point is the spindle itself, then the head [they will move if you push too hard] not the toolholders. The beauty of the turret,knee mill is its versatility not robustness. R8 tooling is a very common price advantageous and you have it and it fits other Bridgeports and mill/drills [could be left set-up for a second op (+/-)]. You LOVE auctions so other attachments show up from R8 machines that you could then opportunize upon. Oh and most importantly you have it already! Save the parts and you could switch back for resale/for yourself, if desired. Personally I wish the B'port was available in 5C. Even more versatile (I have a 3 jaw and 4 jaw [@ 3"] that would be awesome for small part turning and collets in 1/64" increments up to 1-1/8" R8 is done at 7/8" and common in 1/32", 1/64" is "special" eg: expensive! Harry
I have a little time to think about it, if it wasn't CNC and manual, I would leave the R8 without question, but...
Now I have to do a total deviation from everything, going to get Perk, then go and pick up another Clark. It is going to be a late night.
Just wait until tomorrow before beating me up, I don't know if I can take it today.
Now I have to do a total deviation from everything, going to get Perk, then go and pick up another Clark. It is going to be a late night.
Just wait until tomorrow before beating me up, I don't know if I can take it today.
banshee483
Member
I was shocked to see such a celebrity in real life yesterday. Maybe I'm spending too much time on watching your shenanigans if I just sort of shrugged and thought, "There goes Strouty, heading through epsom, away from Maine at 6pm."
86turbodsl
Well-known member
I know there's 30 taper to R8 adapters, but i dont know about the other way around. anything you do to increase the stickout is going to reduce rigidity. Bridgeports aren't that rigid to start with. I'll be interested to see what you end up with.
Plastikosmd
Well-known member
- Joined
- Nov 17, 2016
- Messages
- 1,254
Saw that when it first popped upon fb
Gl with it, I got enough projects so I passed.
I was curious as to what killed the starter (if engine could spin)
He said he kept intake covered, but I’ve been there before
Gl with it, I got enough projects so I passed.
I was curious as to what killed the starter (if engine could spin)
He said he kept intake covered, but I’ve been there before
I can already tell that I will not be able to take a look at the forklift today, maybe towards the end of the week. Yesterday I ran into some more missing documents, have to hope that I can get clarification from the bank, or I have to try and piece together things from what I have. To me it should be simple to just note details, but the bank labels every ACH transfer exactly the same, without any details. So I have some that I can’t tell what they were for because they have odd amounts. Then I have a couple big deposits that I can’t break down because there is no detail available, just the lump sum. No matter what, this all should have been done long ago and that is my fault, if I could just find that one box that has all of this stuff in it, wouldn’t that be nice? I really am looking forward to finishing the office setup, I won’t have these same problems in the future because the files will have a permanent home, I am sure there will be some other glitches, but we can figure those out as they come up. Hope everyone has a good week, I will check in at some point.
Seagoon
Well-known member
Good luck, mate. We shall be thinking of you.
Well, my appointment went way quicker and I was even there early, so I decided to go to the Salvage Garage quickly (only ten minutes away). I am going to check the oil and then see if the engine in the new clark turns over, if it does, I will see if I can figure out what the starter issue is and then cover things up better than they were. If everything looks good and the starter does seem to be the issue, I will order a new one. My curiousity was going to mess up the office productivity anyways.
Good luck.
On your banking issues the bank has to have better documentation than they put on your statements or online stuff. Pretty sure the fed banking regulations require it. You should (that being the operative word) be able to get them to provide you with it.
Ron
On your banking issues the bank has to have better documentation than they put on your statements or online stuff. Pretty sure the fed banking regulations require it. You should (that being the operative word) be able to get them to provide you with it.
Ron
I sent out an email asking what specifically they need from me to get what I need from them. I am hoping it will be date of transaction and amount, then they can send the details to me. I know on our credit card statements (not with this bank), I can go back several years and either view or download all my statements. Like I said before, this is truly my fault and it shouldn't happen again.
The oil was not overfull, it was nasty black and smelled more like old gasoline than oil. The carburetor might have been covered enough to keep water out, but the butterfly is stuck pretty solid. The starter is all there and connected, so I will try and jump it to see what if anything it does. Turning the engine over might be tougher than expected, I forgot there is a crank mounted hydraulic pump on it, so no real access. Other notable things, radiator doesn't have any water that I can see in it, clutch works, front tire is completely flat.
Last edited:
bimmer1980
Well-known member
Might be worth a peek into one or more spark plug holes.... A quick borescope in the cylinder would be enlightening....
While it would be interesting to just try cranking it, if the cylinders are all rusted up, it will be futile.....
Ah, the joys of a new project...... distraction from the actual projects!! Lol....have fun!
While it would be interesting to just try cranking it, if the cylinders are all rusted up, it will be futile.....
Ah, the joys of a new project...... distraction from the actual projects!! Lol....have fun!
What kind of engine? I was told a 251 Chrysler industrial were tough to kill but mine is dead. You don't have one laying around do ya?