Recent content by clippedwings

Here is a Columbian 224 1/2 that I got from an auction Sunday for $80. Except for the handle it has seen little abuse. It is a hollow jaw but should work fine for sheet metal. I will straighten the handle, clean and lube it and put it on the bench.

Drivesit: The hangar in NY was my first big project. I paid someone to bore the holes. The rest I did myself with some friends helping here and there. I prepped the site with my 1951 Cat D4, hauled the fill with a 1963 Ford dump truck and did the loading with a 1961 Int. tractor. We flew the...

Drivesit: It took me along time to get to this point. My upstate NY shop was my airplane hangar and I had to work around the plane. Heat was a woodstove. The air compressor was made in 1988. It came from a moving co. warehouse(CL ad). The price on the heater was $2550. with free shipping. No...

Drivesit: The compressor was planned fore that spot. It has a 5hp Baldor made in USA motor that draws 24 amps at 230 volts. Output is 17cfm at 175psi. It runs anything I hook to it with ease. I spend most days in shop and the heated floor is the best.

The last couple of days were spent moving the air compressor from the garage to the shop. Had to do some new plumbing to make it fit. Still have a lot of small stuff to move but we're operational with power,heat and air.

Had to take my wife to the Doc this week which put me near some of the big stores. I did some shopping for some wall cabinets and found nothing until I got to Sears. They had some white Gladiator cabinets on sale and even had them in stock. They are sturdy and were well packaged. I took two of...

Drivesit: The Toro is a project I bought 7 months ago. I've done some of the mechanicals on it and have taken it to some tractor rides and shows. I've lived in the country most of my and for me it has many advantages. I did live in a housing development for about 3 years and I just didn't fit...

Bigblock: Thanks. Sorry I don't have plans. The builder and I sat down together and worked it out. He did have basic drawings for the inspector. Window and door placement was done as they were building. If you have specific questions I will try to help.

Tombell: Thanks for the kind words. I believe the firetruck had a Hale high pressure booster pump. It was missing when I got the truck. It has fog nozzles on both reels and a 250 gal. tank. I think it was owned by the Beachwood NJ fire Co. at one time. It is simular to the 64 Worlds Fair...

Used the lift for the first time yesterday. Did some service on the plow Jeep. Sure is nice to have power and heat. Today I moved some toolboxes, benchs and my over 300lb drill press. The loader makes life easier. Next will be the air compressor.

Here's my 10k Rotary. I have had it for a couple months but did not get power until last week. I think I'm going to like it.

Drivesit: Being an old farmboy I just like to look at the latest ag equipment. As for the the auction business it is strong in this area. We find lots of goodies and have fun too.

WE HAVE HEAT. Filled the system on Thursday and corrected wiring error made by electrician. Went to PA Farm Show on friday. Big disappointment, very little equipment. I guess things change, I have'n been since the early 70's. Turned system on at 1:30 PM Saturday and set it for 54 degrees...

Bib: Power is nice. If I have to flush I still have to go the house other wise I water the grass. French: Thanks. Drivesit: I can get Wi-Fi from the house. No cable around here plus believe or not we don't watch TV Gbum: The voltage is 220V single phase. A lot of the higher amperage...

WE HAVE POWER. The power Co. showed up at 10:00 and finished before 2:00. My part was to put 25 tons of rock dust over the cable then to backfill the trench. More Kobota seat time. I will finish the final grade in the spring. Push a button and the doors open. Great!