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I have a 4000 psi 13hp cat gas unit with an add on diesel heater but I picked up a Craigslist special 3hp electric pump diesel heated unit that needed a new pump. New pump on the electric is also a cat rated at 2000psi and 3gpm but I’m only running 1500 psi. The electric unit does 95% of all...

I’m with the others and what your gut is telling you, it’s not worth it. $100 is a pretty cheap pump, I doubt you will ever find any economy in rebuilding it. I would pull it apart and see what I’m dealing with but go into it with an open mind. Also, the ceramic pistons mentioned earlier can...

If it’s built like a Lista or a Vidmar, which the slide looks like it is, $100 is an absolute steal. Those sell at auction between 500-1000 regularly.

I just sold my Burke Millrite after getting a good deal on an Ex-Cell-O (Canadian BP sized). Never thought I would sell the Millrite, it had always done everything I needed, the replacement was just too clean to pass up. Best thing I did to the Millrite was add a digital readout to it...

I did a 3500sf house with crown throughout and lots of doors and windows the same way it sounds like you plan on doing. The best setup I found was the pro painter that came and finished everything up off and on between larger jobs! Getting that disclosure out of the way, I did probably 75%...

I’ve stored equipment outside for around a year, oiled and covered, without issue. Check that nothing is rusted to the point of being frozen. Surface rust will wipe off with some wd-40.

Late to the party but will throw some others out there for sport. I’ve been using Rockport Work hard toes. They are slip on sperry type with a safety toe. I don’t really need a safety toe all the time, but I found that going from using them only sometimes how much I use my feet for aligning...

Looks like Magee beat me while I was typing, but we came to the same consensus on market price, not bad!

In my opinion a fair good buyers price would be around $300. I see them (and comparable others) listed for well over that and rarely any less, but that seems about the floor. At auction (not ebay, real auction) I have seen them go for as little as $100. The cheapest I saw listed on ebay was...

Use calipers if you have them. The Rockwell pictured below had an odd size slot. They were just off a standard mill table T slot size. Also, I second ez-duzit's comments for quick jobs, but if you have tee slots I would also suggest looking into a set of T slot quick grips for the task. I...

Both, but setup for metal. Delta 28-345.

The blade guide axles definitely come apart. I used an arbor press to get them apart and back together I believe. I’ll take a look in the morning to be sure. The tires on both of mine were fine. It’s like they were bonded to the wheels though so the replacement may be a process and that...

I couldn't sleep so here is my long winded reply.... The factory Ellis paint is a green hammered type finish. I tried to replicate it by using Rustoleum Hammered Verde Green. I have had mixed luck with the hammered paints and in this case it was not worth the hassel of spray bombs for such a...

I inserted photos in order but they didnt load. Not sure what is up with that. I attached them to the last post and this one but unfortunately now the post dosent make much sense. Its like technology is going backwards. **** like that is why I dont even bother with forums usually anymore!

Ignore the mess of my shops in the photos, I have been working on it, I swear! Photo of the 3000 below. Still needs the chip pan, the sheet metal guard that covers the power switch, and a clamp. There is also a piece of 1/4" plate that goes over the wire in the front I have not put back on, I...

I have rebuilt a 3000 and have an 1800 waiting in the wings both because the price was right. You can buy parts from Ellis and they have been helpful over the phone the one or two times I have needed to call. You need to know what you are asking for or be able to describe it well, they dont...

None. Compared to the other back end sources of 3 phase power I find it generally to be the cleanest. Way better than no leg from a static and better than an unbalanced leg from a cheap rotary setup. What is your recommended setup tool_scrounge? Details of your installs and necessity would...

I would use a 220v vfd from Teco/Westinghouse, Hitachi, Fuji, or similar quality. I would not go with the eBay/Amazon specials for a CNC mill or any primary equipment. I am guilty of using them on secondary equipment like sanders and hydraulic power packs. Definitely do not use a static phase...

I have not dropped the cash on a fein or metoba, I know they are the industrial gold standard. I have a dewalt 11 amp paddle that I literally can not kill, going 13 years strong, it’s not smooth or ergonomic, but it does not stop! Also running a couple Mikita VS side switches that I love and a...

BD1 beat me to it on the VS comment. I would take a VS side switch over a fixed speed rat tail fwiw.