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It fired up once and it powered up the lathe just fine. I shut it down and fired it up again about 20 minutes later and it blew the cap. The same thing happened the first time it blew a cap. Sent from my iPhone using Garage Journal

It’s torn completely down now. Hauling the block and crankshaft to the machine shop this week. Brand new cylinder heads are ordered. Sent from my iPhone using Garage Journal

Crack found.

I believe it will be. It wasn't making any noises and was running just fine, but it was going through water like a steam locomotive. We're pulling apart the bottom end tonight.

The kid’s Bronco II cracked a head. Here’s the result.

Well, I replaced that capacitor and I already blew up the new one. Obviously, something is amiss. Here’s some pictures of the guts. The start caps on the left are disconnected in this picture. Sent from my iPad using Garage Journal

I was reorganizing my tool box this evening and came across this Williams Superrench. It’s a 6 point 9/16 on both ends. I’m not sure why I never use it, because I can think of many instances where it would have come in pretty handy. It’s moved to a more visible part of the drawer. Sent from...

Ok. Will do. I'll test & replace the caps that are bad and then check time on the contactor.

Ok, how do I order one? Sent from my iPad using Garage Journal

Ok. I have a friend who has a meter that can check caps. Sent from my iPad using Garage Journal

Ok, incoming power is from my sub panel via 50A breaker. No schematic. I was measuring from line to ground. One of these capacitors has oil on the top and it looks like some got onto the inside of the cabinet. Here are some pics. There are 2 banks of capacitors - left & right side. The...

My lathe & mill came with a home built phase converter that worked great in the prior owner’s shop. I just wired it in my shop and it appeared to work fine, but the output voltages were 120, 121 and 173. Then I fired it up again yesterday and it apparently blew up a capacitor. Does anyone...

Here's my old 16 inch Leblond. I'd like to find out what year this thing was made. I am in the process of moving it from the barn to my new workshop, and I'm anxious to get power to her and make some chips.

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Here’s what I have so far. I have a diagram of my proposed tool layout. What do y’all think? Legend: milling machine, workbench, lathe, small lathe, band saw, grinder

[emoji23]. I’d love to build a cannon! I have a cherry picker and a small forklift. Sent from my iPhone using Garage Journal

I had the 15’ x 32’ lean to enclosed so I can move my mill, lathes and some other metalwork tools out of the main shop space. I have a couple of layout ideas, but I’m open to suggestions. Here’s the legend: mill, lathe, small lathe, band saw, grinder, workbench, phase converter, drill press...

What did you do "IN" your garage today? I loaded up some 30-06 yesterday. Sent from my iPhone using Garage Journal

Not yet. Waiting on another quote from a contractor. Hopefully I’ll have the thing done by summer. I’ll be posting updates as it progresses.

They were supposed to start a machining class at the local community college about a year ago, and I put my name on the list. Unfortunately, that program never started. I did get acquainted with a gentleman who is a retired high school machine shop teacher. He is going to give me some one on...