Recent content by jkmola

I never did find a replacement sleeve. Ended up finding a NOS chuck for about $90. Box looked 40 years old (or more) but the chuck inside was oily and shiny brand new. Informationally - you don't NEED a chuck with a collar, just needs to have the J33 taper. It will still work.

I’d appreciate that thread. Just picked up a clausing 15”. It doesn’t have the variable speed dial, equipped with the pneumatic power feed and step pulleys instead. Was thinking about going with 3 phase motor and vfd.

I believe it’s the first I’ve ever seen that was smooth as well. Even googled pics of that model to make sure it was legit Jacobs and not a knock off. First one I had seen with the screw on collar too

Picked up a drill press with a pretty decent condition Jacobs 633c chuck. Hadn’t been used in some time. So I went to disassemble for a good cleaning and check the jaws. Instead of supporting the sleeve all the way around, I placed it in my vice supported by either side. You guessed it -...

You used to be able to get those from Too Cool kits - but their website is not functional anymore. I don't know if the company is still going, or not. They used to have one that looked like a gas pump, too.

Where would one look to find this fabric? I'm sure it's not something that you can find at Home Depot. Any suggestions?

OK - Thanks guys! I ended up keeping the skytrack for an extra day, and whatever I can't get up today, I will put on a "box", like in the picture. Thanks for the help! Jimbo

Hey, Guys. Found this place a few weeks ago, and since then have been visiting every day trying to learn something new. Right now I'm in the middle of building my pole barn, and I have a quick question: I had the use of a skytrack for the weekend to hang my trusses - and I wanted to get all...