Spent the first 45 minutes getting back to zero after my son worked on his car. Then finished moving into the new to me steel cabinet I heisted from my mother’s garage.
It is sprayed with thinned rustoleum enamel through a HF primer gun with 2.0 tip. I added the “tip over” protection on the wall.
Done deal on moving the motor. Bought 2 new belts and got the blade slowed to metal cutting speed. I'm still waiting on my new blade then I'm ready to cut. Thanks for your help and advise.
Kevin
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Regarding the hinged motor mount. Do you let the weight of the motor set the belt tension or it the non hinged side of the motor held down?
I do feel lucky to have bought this machine. I will get it running in metal mode and clean it up for use. At some point I will get it on the list to...
Guys I picked up this beautiful machine this weekend from my local craigslist.
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it is currently set up for wood but it also has this 30:1 gear box attached.
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is it safe to assume that I will need a second motor to spin the gear box and reposition the drive belt from...
Here is a picture on the eve of one of the cars being shipped to its new owner. While I had the cars together it took a bunch of photos as the sun went down and liked this one.
Kevin
I have owned the M3 for a little less than a year now. It is a great car and a riot to drive. Will built affront strut tie bar and brake coolers over the winter for it. Will try to get some track time next year.
I love doing work in this garage. Plenty of space and set up to do about anything...
I stumbled across this forum during a search for a new air saw. Once I landed here the search forth saw was suspended. Have really enjoyed looking at garages and projects. Will post some pics of mine in the near future.
Kevin