Recent content by bajones238

I prefer the old analog stuff for working on my old cars.

Would you mind telling me: what did you use to lube the glides? Door-Ease or something similar? BTW great looking, neat, organized shop. Not like mine.

I am looking for copies of the repair manual and/or schematic diagrams for the SUN U-819 Tach/Dwell/Cylinder Balance Unit (part of the 1160 Engine Performance Tester from about 1972). Also need parts for the Sun SS-110 scope. Anyone got this stuff? All leads greatly appreciated.

Does anyone here have a copy of the repair sheets or schematic for the U-819 component (Tach-Dwell-Cylinder Balance) used on the Sun 1160? Also need a power transformer for the U-813 (Volt-Ohm-Condenser) unit. Thanks!

Old Black & Decker bench grinder - I am guessing 40s or 50s vintage? Quiet as a church mouse.

1970 "Rastronic" banner. My 1120, in service since 1969 (in the 90s, we replaced the scope section with an SS-110 out of an 1160 machine). 1953 service truck.

1948 Sun Master Distributor Tester I've had hanging around for about 25 years. I spent several months last fall taking it apart and getting it going. "Before" picture. Nothing worked except the drive motor. "After" Picture. Now, everything works.

I use pegboard to display a few of my license plates.

Thanks Matt, that is the information I was looking for. Thanks to all of the others who took time to post, some great information there. It looks like I have some research to do.

Well my old Sun 1120 ignition scope finally quit working (no horizontal trace line) and I have no clue how to fix it. I think it is time to join the new century and upgrade to a modern system like the Picoscope, about which I have heard good things. My question for the automotive pros: can the...

My ceiling is at 12'-6, works fine even with a tall (6') truck. I did have to put in high tracks for the overhead doors, though.

My old Snap-On box.

I like my blue Jeepers Creeper (about 60 bucks at Amazon, free shipping with Prime). https://www.amazon.com/Lisle-94102-Blue-Plastic-Creeper/dp/B005ETSRAC/ref=sr_1_5?ie=UTF8&qid=1473188468&sr=8-5&keywords=jeepers+creeper