Recent content by DustinB

I’ve had this old electric motor in my shop for years, I believe it’s off a very old table saw, which I’ve never seen around here. It works fine and something nags in the back of my head that it can and should be used for something. Anybody have any good ideas?

That’s clean dude!

There was a small shred of ring seal inside the cylinder but that’s all. BUT the piston cap was not attached to the rest of the piston sooo I guess that’s what ran amuck in there.

Well this ain’t great lol

Very very occasional painting, cut off wheels, grinders. None of it is used even weekly, just hobby stuff.

Oh I have no doubt that you're right lol. The max I'm willing to put into it is sweat equity a bargain on replacement parts but I have to give her one last shot. That said, what brands should I be leaning towards? Oil over maintenance free?

You’re right the counterweight chafed against the connecting rod when they meet at the bottom of the stroke. The piston has ~1/16” of play side to side in the cylinder. Is that normal?

That IS an awesome solution!

Good points and thoughts. Here’s what I’m working with…I don’t think the pump is integral to the motor, but this would also be my first go at overhauling a compressor.

So I used a rebuild kit a few years back to repair the pump on my craftsman compressor as it would run endlessly while never building pressure. Things seemed good with off and on use since then until something broke loose in the pump with a quick BANG and then a lot of loud clattering. Is...

Yeah, went up and gave it a good yank after he left and it seems solid. Crazy how a bit of box tubing can add so much strength.

Hey all, Just wanted to report back in. Found a tech to take care of all the issues for $175. Went through every nut and bolt of the thing and its rolling better than I think it ever did after the initial install!

Hey all, Just wanted to report back in. Found a tech to take care of all the issues for $175. Went through every nut and bolt of the thing and its rolling better than I think it ever did after the initial install!

Sounds like I’ll be calling someone lol. Ordinarily I wouldn’t think twice trying to fix most anything myself but the high tension and things looking like they’re ready to snap have a pretty intimidated.