Recent content by glw214

Hey GJ, I don't post much, I'm more of a lurker. But I have done a bit of buying and selling with other members here. So if any of you would mind sharing your experience, I would appreciate it. Thanks, Garrett

The Allen wrench set is a steal too. I bought all 4 of them, for about $11 a piece. It is the 22pc set, metric and sae. model 56618g... They have a decent deal on an Autocraft 2 ton jack, $10 off of $34.99

Well, I guess my idea of contacting AMETEK wasn't such a long shot. I actually received a response to one of the two emails that I mentioned above. He said that he ran the name and model number through their database but came up empty. And was requesting more info and photos. I gave him pretty...

I just sent a message to AMETEK headquarters and then to http://www.ametek.com/locations/Prestolite-Switch-products.aspx I may send one to http://www.ametek.com/locations/Prestolite-Switch-products.aspx also after I run some errands.

Regarding the mfg, someone mentioned that it was no longer in business as of 1973, but I found documents to the contrary. RCP Machinery Mfg inc filed articles of incorporation on March 1, 1977. It filed as a domestic for-profit company in the state of Texas. It's state ID was 40016000 and...

Sorry about the all caps, I'm on mobile so I am just cutting and pasting. Ok I am finally getting somewhere. I believe it might be something called an "UNDERCUTTING MACHINE FOR MICANITE INSULATION OF CYLINDRICAL COMMUTATORS OF DC MOTOR ARMATURES" This was taken from the site of a mfg who...

I showed it to a guy who initially thought that it was used to cut commutators, which would explain the copper shavings/dust that I found all over it. But then when he realized that the cylinder was a piston, he wasn't so sure anymore. I'm beginning to wonder if it was used to first cut the...

Thanks for the tip, I will definitely do that.

I believe the company is long gone, can't find much/anything about them online. My friend who owns a large machine shop thought that it might be a "horizontal boring lathe" but one with a specific purpose. New clue:[B] It has copper shavings over it, some large, some small. Are the second...

Sorry, took a little longer than expected because I decided to give it its first decent wipe down in about 65 years... Got plenty of more photos. The more I looked at it, the more I believe that it is some type of specialized machine as well. I am about to take it to 3 different places in town...

Oh ok, thanks. Let me go take a few more pics and Ill post shortly.

I uploaded the pics but for some reason they didn't show up, I'm working on getting them posted via photo bucket right now... I know that it is definitely not a wood lathe. Im wondering if it might be some type of specialty machining equipment. I can not seem to get this to work, I have all...

I uploaded the pics but for some reason they didn't show up, I'm working on getting them posted via photo bucket right now... I know that it is definitely not a wood lathe. Im wondering if it might be some type of specialty machining equipment.

I am trying to ID a piece of equipment originally thought to be an old metal lathe that I came across on craigslist. It labeled/stamped as being made by "RCP Machinery Mfg, INC 3214 Beltline Road, Suite 434 Dallas, Texas 75234 Tel (214) 243-8091 Model No. 401-407 Serial No. 4734" The guy...