Recent content by MarfaTexas

I've got a Powermatic 66 cabinet saw. paid $600 for it and love it. Just picked up the Bosch portable table saw. The folding stand is genius. The Powermatic and a vintage DeWalt radial arm saw both had 3 phase motors so I built a DIY three phase rotary generator. Now that was a worthwhile home...

Thanks for the welcome. I'm using the shop as a home base for my construction work. I have a wood shop in the metal building addition in the back. I got the hydraulic in ground lift working yesterday to work on my fleet of clunkers. Here's a better photo from today. Gringowillie, my shift is...

Here is a photo of the shop I took just now. I think it was built in the 1930s or 40s. Not sure. Still need to research that. You can see the cupola of the Presidio County Courthouse over the cab of the telehandler. We are about 60 miles from Mexico and 180 miles SE of El Paso. The walls are...

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I'm Rob, a new member here. I was referred to this site from a Mercedes Benz diesel forum on peachparts.com. I recently purchased a 1930s era service station. One bay has an in-ground hydraulic lift made by Globe Hoist. It has an 8.5" cylinder and a tag saying it is rated for 20,000 lbs! The...

Hello everyone. I recently purchased a 1930s era service station in Marfa Texas. This is the far western part of the state between Big Bend National Park (two hours away) and El Paso (three hours away). We are about 60 miles from Mexico. The two-bay station is built out of adobe bricks as are...