Recent content by AZ_Ron

I have the floor standing Harbor Freight Cabinet a buddy of mine gave to me about 10 years ago. I've modded the hell out of it. it's basically just the cabinet shell now. LED floodlight, Eastwood Dust collection, Skat gun/manifold, etc. The first time I went to search for a replacement glass, I...

I LOVE you guys!!! Wired it up per the above diagram, just swapping my coil numbers for the ones in the schematic, and she fired right up! I used a formula to calculate the start cap I needed, and it seems to work perfectly!! Thanks so much for the input one and all!! If you're ever in Idaho...

Thank you all for the responses! I rechecked my readings, and apparently was in a hurry initially. Wires #1 and #3 read 1.4 ohms. Wires #2 and #4 read 1.3 ohms. Wires #5 and #6 run through the centrifugal switch and read 3.7 ohms when the switch is closed. I moved up to Idaho Falls from Phoenix...

I did a little more digging on this... pulled the end bells off, started checking the wires with a meter. Wire #6 goes to one end of the centrifugal switch. Wires 1 & 3 show Zero Ohms, and wires 2 & 4 also show Zero ohms. Wire 5 I was unable to find any other point at which i could get any kind...

Hi folks... I really have exhausted every resource I can find on this one, as I hate to trouble anyone, BUT... I'm at my wits end. A few years ago, I picked up an old Sioux Model# 2035 bench grinder. I was in 'Restoration' mode, and although everything worked, I disassembled it, media blasted...

RTM, good idea! I actually have a pretty decently equipped home shop, with an old Logan 14x40 lathe and a 1982 Supermax Mill (Bridgeport clone). I just wasn't sure if it was worth the effort... There is one jaw, and I would never be able to copy it exactly, plus the existing jaw has 'The Patina'...

AllFast, I just took in an identical vice to yours from a friend, to get it in proper working condition again. It was even built in 4-45 as was yours. At this point, he just wants me to clean up the bearing surfaces so everything moves properly, but wants to leave the patina as is. The vise was...