Neglected century barn is becoming my workshop and garage

[BuickFarmer]

Wow, just realized that was a video back in post 438, first time I have ever even seen one if these in motion. KOOL and looks awesome. Really enjoyed the show...

 

[Techie1961]

I've mentioned that I service the dry cleaning industry and as such, I have some old pieces and machines that end up at the end of their line. This particular piece is a PD (Positive Displacement) pump that I have two of. Both are new as that option was never turned on at the dry cleaning machine. They are 230v though, single phase and were used to inject soap.

So, I'm trying to figure out what to do with them. I don't have much in specs for them but suspect they are not high volume and likely for oil furnaces or such. Not even sure what the pressure max is. I was thinking of a parts washer pump. Maybe even twins with two lines.

Any other thoughts? They're built nice and I'd hate to toss them out.

 

[vekster]

parts washer pump would be good idea.
or coolant pump for lathe or mill or saw????

 

[Techie1961]

I think a pump for the parts cleaner sounds like it will happen. With the pressure that a positive displacement pump can provide, I can put an automotive style filter on it.

I put my motor rebuilding skills to actual paying work. I rebuilt this pump that another company had done and didn't understand very well. I am also rebuilding the same pump for the same customer since he was so pleased with the first one.

The style of this pump is such that you can't fix the impeller and stationary portion, you have to put a kit in.

This is the next patient

I managed to get lucky and found a guy with a couple of digital controllers for two VFDs that I salvaged from old machinery. The best part is that both of the drives work and will find some sort of home in my shop.

 

[Techie1961]

Re: Neglected century barn is be coming my workshop and garage

The customer's pump is ready for paint and new bearings are in as well. Tomorrow, I'll likely finish it up. This is a quick video of sandblasting. Fresh glass in the window and came out nice and clear.

I was also scrounging around a bit to see what was in the barn and found a motor that will be nice for my drill press. It's a 1.3hp motor and I have a 1hp VFD that I can use for it. The drill press has a 1/2hp motor on it and desperately needs a VFD. It's a step pulley unit that is tough to work with. I'll have to make a different mount for it since it's a flange mount. Looks easy enough the way the drill press is configured.

For some reason my Wolf grinder fell apart. I decided that it was a pain in the **** to use because it was slow to start and the bearings were rough. So it's getting a makeover as well. The base for it won't fit in my sandblaster. Maybe I should make a new one.

What's kind of been funny is that I have quite a few bearings that I got a while back and one size, 6204, hasn't been needed much for the machines that I usually work on. The last few days though, it's been almost entirely 6204 bearings. I still have quite a few left as well. Finally getting to use some of them. The grinder uses them and the pumps have them on the small end.

I also found this cool old gauge that I'm going to mount on the wall so I can monitor the compressor pressure. I have to pick up some low luster paint though.

 

[Techie1961]

The drill press motor is back together and ready for mounting. Now I need to make the bracket. It seems pretty simple when looking at it other than the incompatible shaft sizes. First the bracket. I was going to remove the vertical plate that the base mount motor attaches to and build and L bracket. I'll attach it to the ends of the rods that tension the belt and put a hole in the top for the flange mounted motor.

Not a good drill press but a good enough drill press. I miss having a machine that I can do tapping with and was thinking that maybe a variable speed foot pedal with reverse is possible.

Just for kicks, I lined up my new family of rebuilt motors ready for service. One is on the sander waiting for my final ideas on how to mount the VFD and enclose it.

 

[MikeF2316]

Were you in your shop yesterday when it was so cold outside? (For those not in the area, and for posterity, it was colder in Toronto than it's been since 1994.)

 

[Techie1961]

Were you in your shop yesterday when it was so cold outside? (For those not in the area, and for posterity, it was colder in Toronto than it's been since 1994.)

I was in fact in there and it was nice. Man it was cold though. I had a guy come by to buy one of my JD tractors and it luckily started for me. It is the only carbureted one and I was a bit nervous. He was happy though and bought it. I didn't really want to sell it but money is tight right now and the mortgage needs to be paid.

 

[62blue]

Wow Techie you have brought back some memories with your old equipment. I worked in the Canning Industry for 30 years using some of the same equipment. I had many a laugh when guys tried to adjust the Rockwell Belt Sander. They would replace the belt on it and just turn it on well you know what happens with a non variable speed adjustment.

By the way the shop really looks great. I just last year had a metal shop built last year and put the T8 lights in so bright like sunshine in there. I also heat my shop with a 280000 BTU. Propane heater. Haven't had any moisture problems yet in the San Joaquin Valley Ca.

Don

 

[BuickFarmer]

Man you go from one project to another faster than I can keep up.! Can't wait to see the drill press and grinder. Love that big air Gauge too!!

 

[250]

I like the gauge, and it looks like it will fight right in. I found an old ashcroft that I added to my bench that added a nice touch to some basic information display.

 

[Techie1961]

Wow Techie you have brought back some memories with your old equipment. I worked in the Canning Industry for 30 years using some of the same equipment. I had many a laugh when guys tried to adjust the Rockwell Belt Sander. They would replace the belt on it and just turn it on well you know what happens with a non variable speed adjustment.

By the way the shop really looks great. I just last year had a metal shop built last year and put the T8 lights in so bright like sunshine in there. I also heat my shop with a 280000 BTU. Propane heater. Haven't had any moisture problems yet in the San Joaquin Valley Ca.

Don

Thanks for dropping by Don and glad to stir up some memories for you. Appreciate the compliment on the shop as well.

I like the gauge, and it looks like it will fight right in. I found an old ashcroft that I added to my bench that added a nice touch to some basic information display.

Thanks! I'm not sure where I'm going to put it yet but I would like to have it on the middle of the wall. Problem is, I can't make a hole in the wall and it'll stick out from the wall a fair bit. Might have to build a box for it so it looks okay.

Man you go from one project to another faster than I can keep up.! Can't wait to see the drill press and grinder. Love that big air Gauge too!!

Thanks BF! Yeah, I'm not really in a hurry to get a particular thing done so it's all kind of whimsical. If I see something shiny (or not in this case) I dive in. Then I realize that I should finish some of it.

 

[Techie1961]

I finally decided on how I am going to finish most of the sander. I figure I can close off all of the sides and then seal up some of the holes. The VFD is going inside of the base as well. This is from some scrap material that I cut out with the zip wheel on the grinder; man I wish I had a shear. I wasn't sure if the brake would handle the 16g but it did fine.

I sandblasted the rear panel before mounting it but won't be painting it until it's all fitted up. Probably going burnt orange on this part.

The back plate is regular steel so that it will support the VFD and the other sides are all going to be stainless steel. It's brush finished and I think 22g but not sure. I have had it for a while and the protective coating was very hard to remove. I've used stainless button head cap screws to attach the panels.

I want to mount the on/off as well as speed pot on an arm of some sort but not sure what to do yet. I'm thinking maybe a pipe fitting arm or possibly some bent round stainless steel tubing with a box on the end of it. I still have to figure out the cover for the belt guard.

I also thought that I would share this method that I use to store my chuck key and a few countersinks for easy access. I bought a few rare earth magnets and stick them on things as needed.

 

[Techie1961]

My Wolf grinder is also back together but I am stuck on what to do for a stand. I don't like the one that it had; it tended to wander around the floor a bit.

I drilled and tapped the cord hole at the rear so that I could put a proper strain relief on it. I also put a new pre-made cord on it.

I knocked out the rivets and put some small screws in to hold the plate. I tried to clean it up but there's a fair bit of weathering on it. Curious to know how skilled restorers are doing this. In case you're wondering, the tool support pad on the left wheel is off because it's a carborundum wheel for sharpening TIG tungstens. I found it gets in the way.

 

[MikeF2316]

My Wolf grinder is also back together
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I knocked out the rivets and put some small screws in to hold the plate. I tried to clean it up but there's a fair bit of weathering on it. Curious to know how skilled restorers are doing this.
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This might interest you. Go to post 118.

 

[LXCam]

I see it's business as usual Techie..


nothing but badass quality work.

 

[Techie1961]

This might interest you. Go to post 118.

Mike, that's awesome. Thanks so much bud. I didn't realize that the water transfer stuff was so easy to do (relatively so) and could be done at home. I'm going to be trying to find that stuff today. I'm pretty good in Photoshop and have the tools to do it so stay tuned.

I see it's business as usual Techie..


nothing but badass quality work.

Thanks LX! I'm flattered.

 

[Techie1961]

I'm giving this pipe fitting look a try. I haven't painted it yet as I want to use it a bit first to see if it needs tuning. It is made of almost entirely scrap fittings and steel/pipe. I had a bucket of stuff and the floor flanges I've had since new but were so badly rusted.

My old Rigid 300 is in rough shape but still works great.

Not sure if I will be keeping the valve on the front. I want to have a small cup that I can keep in there for water. Since I'll use a cup, I might remove the valve as I don't need to block and hold water in there anyways. It's also a bit too high I think.

 

[Kev442]

You must be finding it very rewarding to be getting things to where you envisioned them when buying durable old equipment. I found that getting things to where they belong has the added benefit of the piles of "stuff" start going down elsewhere as I used them, like your pipe repurposing today.

Not to be too nosey, but selling the JD to make a payment got me wondering if selling the construction shack is on the agenda now that your new shop is working out so well.

 

[Techie1961]

You must be finding it very rewarding to be getting things to where you envisioned them when buying durable old equipment. I found that getting things to where they belong has the added benefit of the piles of "stuff" start going down elsewhere as I used them, like your pipe repurposing today.

Not to be too nosey, but selling the JD to make a payment got me wondering if selling the construction shack is on the agenda now that your new shop is working out so well.

It really is rewarding. I'm stoked to do something further with the lathe one day but it will have to wait. When I think about all of the stuff I've scrapped over the years, I almost cry. I kept telling myself to not be like my dad; he kept everything. It would be handy now though.

No plans on any building removals. The zoning here is kind of odd and I can't add any buildings. I can fix them and if removed, they can't go back up. Grandfathered to a large degree so repairs will be on the agenda, in the future.

 

[Kev442]

Oh. You referred to it as a former rental, so I thought it was a mobile one on wheels.

 

[AZpilot]

I had to clean up some scrap metal that was accumulating and while dumping it at the scrap yard, I saw this little gem sitting there. I kind of thought at first that it must have been cracked or something but nope. Cleaned her up and there was a nice vise underneath.

Strange thing about this is that I thought that it being a 6" vise and my other vise being a Record 6", the jaws would be the same. The bolt spacing is different and the holes seem to be 1/4-20 where my other vise is 5/6-18. Looks like some research is in order. Or a plea to the vise gods on Garage Journal. It was missing jaws so either I'll make some or find some.

I also put up the other piece of slat board and I think it's an improvement. It balances things out a bit better. The new vise is just sitting on the bench for now. Need to find it a home.

They sold Record vises like those in the US of A in the 1990's. I still have mine. Great vise.

 

[1/2 Cup]

Once again an outstand job on the vise.

You should be able to get new jaws from Record, its worth a try. I know we can get them out here.

Regards

 

[BUGTHUG]

Maybe move the red handle to the front horizontal bar, in between the 2 front legs? Lots of cool things to do with that idea

 

[metalhead140]

Amazing place! Love what you've done with that old building, makes an awesome shop. Great work on all the tool restorations too. Subscribed!

 

[xtremek]

Not sure if I will be keeping the valve on the front. I want to have a small cup that I can keep in there for water. Since I'll use a cup, I might remove the valve as I don't need to block and hold water in there anyways. It's also a bit too high I think.

I'd have agree with you, it looks way to high. But I like the reuse and the little cup, fitting idea, looks cool.

 

[Techie1961]

Oh. You referred to it as a former rental, so I thought it was a mobile one on wheels.

Yeah, the English language can be imprecise at times can't it; or maybe it's just me. By "former rental" I meant that it was being rented to someone that also rented the house in the back of the property.

 

[Techie1961]

They sold Record vises like those in the US of A in the 1990's. I still have mine. Great vise.

Once again an outstand job on the vise.

You should be able to get new jaws from Record, its worth a try. I know we can get them out here.

Regards

Thanks guys, I contacted a local industrial supply yesterday and they are looking into it for me.

 

[Techie1961]

Maybe move the red handle to the front horizontal bar, in between the 2 front legs? Lots of cool things to do with that idea

Thanks Bugthug! The bar is going to be a storage spot for the wheel dresser and whatever else I can come up with.

Amazing place! Love what you've done with that old building, makes an awesome shop. Great work on all the tool restorations too. Subscribed!

Thanks man!

I'd have agree with you, it looks way to high. But I like the reuse and the little cup, fitting idea, looks cool.

Hah! I see what you did there; a man after my own heart. Yeah, it was bothering me so much that I had to make a change to it. I rounded up some more old fittings and think this is better. The dresser hook is temporary.

 

[Techie1961]

Something followed me home today. A company that I deal with had this Van Norman #12 and asked if I wanted it. Free was the right price so we had a deal. I don't know much about these but guess that I will soon.

 

[Kev442]

Um, you ****?

 

[vekster]

Free? Really?
Good for you man, heck of a deal.


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[Techie1961]

Um, you ****?

Yes, I believe I do. Thanks!

Free? Really?
Good for you man, heck of a deal.


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Free indeed unless you count the fuel to go pick it up. Even came with a vise. I'm pretty good with a Bridgeport style mill but this is a new one for me being a combo horizontal and vertical. It'll be a long time before this one is ready for action. I'd like to do a bit of a restore on it.

 

[jkuc003]

It'll be a long time before this one is ready for action. I'd like to do a bit of a restore on it.

Choice, at the rate you work I'll have some reading for my day off on Monday

Cracker deal. I'm sure there are a lot of people here that will be green with envy.

 

[Techie1961]

I have no idea how I managed to build a winning show/race truck in the past. I can't even wait for the paint to dry anymore. I get this terrible anxiety/urge to put it back together. Seriously though, I need to relearn patience.

 

[dittle fart around]

Doesn't brass take orange paint? Come on dude.

 

[Techie1961]

Doesn't brass take orange paint? Come on dude.

I suppose that it does but I didn't want it to. I like the little accents here and there. Can always be done later but I like it. It's kind of like jewelry. For machines. Haha.

 

[fireeqpsrv]

That is a cool idea for a stand

 

[Techie1961]

That is a cool idea for a stand

Thanks!

 

[Techie1961]

My sander is mostly finished other than some electrical. I have decided that I'm going to go foot operated and would like to find something with a potentiometer in it as well. It might be cool to be able to vary the speed while using it. Not sure if it would be a pain in the *** but hey; nothing ventured, noting gained. If that doesn't work out, I'll add a pot to the panels somewhere.

I'm going to run it without the belt guard for a while until I figure out how I'm going to replace the outer half of it.