Search results

I am trying to decide on two older lathes, sheldon txl-18856 or a monarch A. From the pics they both run, minimal tooling.I do not mind some restoring. Will not be using it for anything in particular but do not want to put a lot $ into it. So is there any big disadvanteges to either one or both...

Hi, I bought an old cast iron small single stage 2cyl compressor at estate sale for $50. I mainly bought it for the 3hp dayton compressor motor that was on it that looked way to big for this little pump.I put a 2hp comp.motor that came from a working larger comp. on it. the problem is it starts...

I have a 1962 saylor-beall 705 that i rebuilt the valves. 1 was completely blocked, another was partially. I can see the hatch marks still. and the cyl. are very clean,no carbon at all. It does seem to me to turn too easy by hand with the shaft with the pulley off even, and while turning it some...

I recently picked up a 1961 saylor beall 705 and a quincy 325 both with 5hp/3ph. ON the sb I got 2 of the slotted plugs out of the head but can't get the other 3. I made 2 tools . a solid piece of .370 steel with a nut welded on. they both bent, used 2 different impacts, and a 4ft bar. Does...

Hi, rebuilt this late 50's 331 about 8 months ago. New rings,valve disks and springs, rod bearings. Ran fine till the other day when i turned on it was locked up solid. removed head and found hp cylinder had what looked like a layer of smooth rust. Had to hit pistons back and forth to free up...

I got my 1956 kellogg 331 compressor running. It pumps up to 175psi. I want to lower the pressure to 150psi. It has the original contactor with a nut on top the spring. Will turning that nut lower the pressure and witch direction and can i lower it that much? Thanks, for any info, Joe

If someone has this motor i need to know the capacitor values and what wire they go to.I would very much appreciate this info. thanks, joe

Hi, i just bought this air compressor model-331 with a very large 3hp motor. there is no cable to the motor and i think the two capacitors are the wrong value . If someone out there has this motor and can tell me the cap. value and help with the wiring it would be very much appreciated. thanks joe

Hi, i am putting back together a model 286 stanley bench grinder. The problem is the wave washer has a 1/2in washer attached to it and will not go over the 9/16in bearing id part of shaft which leaves a space as in pic. And there is only 1 wave washer. This was taken apart before,maybe the...

Hi, my sons 3 car garage has some rotten brick molding on the vertical support beams between the bays. I am going to treat the beams with wood rot restorer, but there is avoid in the concrete next to the beam wherethe brick molding was. My question is what to fill that void with to keep future...

Hi, have not posted but found my answers from searching. I recently bought a small champion compressor using info found on GJ. Great forum. Pictures of the unit i bought for $160, 80's porta-champ hardly used. The seller had some other great stuf (atlas metal lathe, atlas drill press,all in mint...