Recent content by jaggedscars

Extreme toolbox 41" won me over. Very good quality (better than Menards, Sears, and HF) but you will spend a little more. http://www.strictlytoolboxes.com/extreme-toolbox/extreme-sizes/41-inch-extreme-toolboxes/41-1-2-extreme-tool-boxes-19-drawer-tool-cabinet-top-chest.html

Looks like a nice setup. Have you ever thought about adding a butcher block across the three?

I acquired a IR 2135TI Max recently that needed some parts including the anvil. Tool Topia had some good deals. Ebay 'should' be cheaper for parts but no harm in having another source to reference.

Finally upgraded myself! Went from this: To this: :rocker:

Is this a Craftsman motor?

@ragnarok23 - I think the ball bear support is a significant upgrade. Smooth, right and keeps consist. The initial adjustment took some time but otherwise, straight forward. I truly don't know if purchasing one to modify/make work would be beneficial, especially if they make one that's a direct...

Thank you. If you need more indepth pictures, let me know. I do have some showing more detail, routing, terminal block, etc...

Black Night Metallic.

... Figured it was going to be said... Beggars cant be choosy? :dunno: Hah!

Next i moved over to the cases. They were sanded/scuffed and painted with Rustoleum Metallic. Next new bearings installed (Thanks to Accurate Bearing) and the reassembly began. Finished product came out great. This motor starts first flick of the switch thanks to the new capacitor and...

Now that everything was apart, it was cleaned using a shop vac and some purple power (except electrical like stator, overload switch, etc...). Time to inspect the stator and rotor... After inspection the stator, i found a few wires that needed replaced. The insulation aged and became...

More disassembly...

More disassembly...

I know... Everyone must be getting tired of seeing these restore projects from Jaggedscars... Oh well! :beer: This one started as a Ebay find for my belt & disc sander. As usual, needed fully disassembled for cleaning and inspection.

Yes i did! My father is an electrician and he was never afraid to tinker with these types of things. Myself, i tend to shy away from electrical but am not afraid of anything mechanical!