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Thanks much for the links. The decals for the gauges will work great, but the black faceplate replacement isn't going to work for me. My VAT-40 is red and silver like the photo you posted, though mine looks a lot worse off. I want to keep the red faceplate as it matches my 1600 alternator test...

FWIW- I know this should not apply to new ones, but I too have had to have a couple of mine replaced at the store. Starting about three years ago, if the store had a "refurbished" one on hand (under the counter), that was what I was given... the old policy of getting a brand new one off the...

I do not own any of the HF bins, but do have a lot of the similar Akro-Bins. I bought a couple of pieces of panel (like what is on the Stanley link you shared), but in a smaller size (maybe 24"x48"?) from Fastenal for around $35 a panel. That was maybe three years ago. Works great, very easy to...

The article Bruce is likely referring to featured Mark Saunders in Byron Center, MI who restores the Sun Distributor Machines- www.paramountd.com I do not know of anyone refurbishing the diagnostic machines, outside of the exhaust analyzers. That said, I have gotten some of my older machines to...

Hoping a few members can assist with a project I am working on. I am going to try and have screens (silkscreening/screenprinting) made to restore the lettering and all on my Sun VAT-40 tester after repainting the faceplate, and possibly redoing the gauge faces. My issues with this are several-...

Definitely subscribing to your thread- it looks excellent so far! My grandfather was in the liquor industry way back when and I have always wanted to put a bar in someday if nothing else to display all of the old decanters, signs, etc. the family has. I can already tell your build will give me...

+1 to Uncle Bob

Nice! I too, have never used a VAT-20. I agree it is likely from the '50s. The closest ones I have here are two VAT-28s, a BST-11 and a VAT-40. However, I'm embarrassed to admit that I have so much stuff here and in storage units, I lost track of one of my VAT-28s! Very nice find! Would love...

I am not in charge of industrial safety. I work in that field. It is not my responsibility to inform workers of all OSHA rules that pertain to their environment, only for those applications and products I am involved with. I didn't 'blame' OSHA for anything. OSHA is in some way a reactionary...

1. I never said I was smarter than everyone else, just pointed out that trying to over-protect everyone for most/all possible accidents leaves those more familiar/capable (in this case, with a service pit) unable to do so. I never said I could nor should make up my own safety rules nor change...

Aside from what Lippyp said, have you investigated where exactly the leak(s) are? If the skylight itself is leaking in/around its casing, then yes, replacement of some kind would likely be in order. However, if they are leaking because the flashing wasn't done properly, at worst you may just...

I'm not sure I am calling them by their proper name, but what about building your own accordion-style doors? You could make the leaves/sections as wide or narrow as works best for you. The upper track could be fabbed out of unistrut or similar, and if a bottom track is a no-go, just devise a way...

There's being safe/protecting workers, and then there's overkill. If you were aware of every last little rule/regulation that companies (and workers) are technically supposed to follow for even the simplest of tasks, you would understand where I am coming from. A lot of the rules are not...

Yep. The nanny state "protecting" everyone- because as we all know, someone else knows what's best for you. :lol: What ever happened to natural selection? I say let the idiots who need and want others to walk them through life do so, but leave the rest of us alone! Being in industrial safety...

As stated by other posters, specific areas of the country will have different codes and restrictions, but as far as Michigan, at least in my county (Montcalm), they are illegal to install/build/dig out/whatever on residential property. I looked into it years ago. The local zoning administrator...

Not a Vette guy here, and don't know what the spatial relationship around the lower ball joints are, so forgive the ignorant question, but what exactly do you mean by "extension to the offset"?

Just signed up myself. Hope this doesn't turn out like every lotto ticket I buy...

Something I forgot to mention- if you do repaint them, make sure you either use non-conductive paint designed for explosive/flammable environments, or you absolutely NEED to properly ground the cabinet. Having a dedicated grounding rod for the cabinets of the same specs you would use to ground a...

One of the companies I work for is Sellstrom. They have several welding helmets made here (280, 290, Advantage, etc.), though most of the filters are made in Switzerland. http://www.sellstrom.com/series/?xid=28 As a side note, the helmets meet ANSI impact standards as well. They do carry fixed...

I used to work for a company that made these types of cabinets (Protectoseal). We competed with Just-Rite, Eagle, etc. I have two 45 gallon and two 60 gallon cabinets from those days. If you decide to use the vent, make sure it still has the flash arrestor in place, otherwise it defeats the...