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Thanks for the replies guys. I put it back in. The boiler sounded like it was having a hard time starting as if the air mixture was incorrect, go figure lol. Upon further review with a stethoscope the rattling seems to be coming from the housing i circled. The tinkerer in me wants to take it...

Sorry, that would have been helpful. Its a Beckett Model AFII 150 series. Yes the baffle sits behind that piece I circled. That cover comes off. There is an air hole at the bottom.

Out of nowhere my boiler started making a rattling noise coming from the motor/fan housing. I took the cover off to see what I could see and spinning it by hand there was no noise. I let the boiler cycle on without the cover or baffle to see if I could see where the rattle was coming from...

I may just call a local place thank you for trying. I already have one for the main motor I mean I’d probably get a cheaper one for that I just didn’t want wires everywhere if a motor was the same price or even a little more I’d go that route just for a cleaner install

Hey all I just acquired a new to me Bridgeport milling machine. It came with a power feed for the x travel but the motor is 3 phase. I’m already going to run a VFD for the spindle motor and would rather not have to get another one for the power feed so I was looking into changing the motor...

Cool stand, good job. That is a pretty color on that truck.

Thanks Roy, I am a member there. Super nice forum. Ton of good info.

Thank you! I intend to have a lot of fun, I cant wait to learn all I can. And thank you for the list! I actually have a dial indicator with a mag base and a test indicator already. Got those when I got my South Bend lathe. It seems like a super stout machine especially for a home shop.

Ha, i know....At least it came with some brand new 2 and 4 flute end mills. That should hold me over for a short while. Oh it also came with a set of R8 collets Ha thank you. Believe it or not its actually 600lbs. I did'nt believe it until I saw it in person. Its gigantic.

Picked up a new to me Rong Fu RF-31 Mill drill this past weekend. Super pumped to start learning. Came with a set of parallels, end mills, a vise, some aluminum stock, a fairly hoaky DRO, a super stout wooden base with casters and the clamping set that everyone with a mill has.

congrats on the lathe....more pics please..

OMG that video was horrendous to watch lol. So shutting off the water it is. I was just hoping there was a saddle fitting that would pierce the pipe with a valve that can be closed to isolate the pipe, like in some utility operations.

I've never done it before and I have a water softener system and some other kind of filter so Im not sure if I will screw anything up. Stupid question but how would I put something such as bread in the pipe and then sweat in a new valve? How would I get the bread out? Again please forgive me if...

Thank you, that detail would have helped. It is copper pipe in and out. forgive my stupidity but what is the bonnet?

The valve for the feed for my water spigot leaks when open. It leaks when its just cracked or open fully. I don't want to drain the entire house to replace this one valve. Is there a way aside from dry ice to isolate the water line so I could change the valve out?

Re: Scale Mini Mining Truck Build super awesome. Are you a welder or machinist by trade or do you just tinker and build cool stuff?

Ha! you bought one! How do you like it?

I made one of these fun captive nut puzzles the other day. Fun little project.

All great ideas and things to consider guys. Thank you. Keep them coming if you've got em.

My garage is finished so theres no hanging them from the joists. I barely ever use them, maybe a wrench roll would be a good idea.