Recent content by blunosr

Hi, I bought a bunch of really nice old tools from the estate of an old Machinist. They have years of machine shop grime on them. I tried brake cleaner, but it didn't seem to do much. That's the best cleaner I can think of. Can you guys suggest anything else? I have dial indicators, calipers...

I re-read Hiball's FAQ thread. He's Awesome! Thanks!

Any suggestions on filling this jack? I'm considering taking the top tank nut off and filling that way. I'm not sure how full to make it. Any advice would be most welcome! Or, should I lay it down and fill through the filler port on top of the tank? It's totally empty right now. Thanks for...

So, I've made some progress... Here are a couple videos of the disassembly, and the rebuild of the hydraulic unit. Disassembly video Hydraulic Rebuild

I got the front wheels off. There was a fair amount of play in them but the shaft doesn't seem worn, and the bearing races look ok too. I'm wondering if the play is by design? The main ram is scored, and it appears that a previous owner used sand paper (by hand) on it at some point in the...

Hi, I'm just now starting on the Walker 784 floor jack that I got from a junk yard a few years ago. Is there a trick to removing the front wheels? The parts diagram indicates "flat pins", does that mean a cotter pin? I have looked at a bunch of the old threads on here, but folks were using...

Hi, thanks for the replies. I still haven't got many ideas for the roller, but here are a couple. Embossing and curved artistic metal I'm sure I'll use it for some projects, I like the idea of using it as a radius brake (bending a 90, but with a radius corner). Thanks, Troy

Hi, I posted this on OMWM but there wasn't much response. I'm really hoping to get some ideas for practical uses of the roller. I recently bought these three machines on auction from a government lab. It seems that they may never have been used. I'm quite excited about them. I have used each...

Hi, the shop at the school I teach in discarded two of these machines many years ago. I grabbed one since I'm a bit of a packrat, and I can't bear to see an old machine go to the scrapper. It is fairly complete, but I will have to make a handle for it, and weld up a depth stop handle. I've...

Hi, I have a couple of Gray Pro tool chests, and I need two new sliders (bearings), and one new handle. Any ideas where I would get parts? I did email the company, but they have not responded so far. I might call them. Are there other sources? Thanks, Troy