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    Shop-Vac Ametek Lamb Motor Conversion

    Here's how I adapted an Ametek Lamb 116565-13, three-stage 5.7 inch motor to my "6 HP" SL14-600C Shop-Vac. Disclaimer: the welds are terrible because, as I found out later, I had a split in my argon gas line. I used 1/8" aluminum sheet, but you could just as easily make this from steel or...
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    How I moved my upright air compressor (rolling base)

    Back in 2021, I restored a Quincy 310 compressor and mounted it on an Ingersoll Rand 60 gallon tank. I needed to be able to move it around while still having a stable base. Here's what I ended up making: The square base sits on used hockey pucks from eBay: The Harbor Freight casters...
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    200 gallon Quincy compressor on Oregon Surplus auction

    No idea if it's appropriate to post this here, but I just noticed this big Quincy compressor on the Oregon State Surplus site. Currently at $127 with 22 hours left on the auction. Needs a motor. https://m.publicsurplus.com/sms/state,or/auction/view?auc=2944224 I'm not sure which pump that...
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    Quincy 310 unloader plumbing

    Hi, I picked up a Quincy 310 (ROC 21, L version) compressor pump awhile back and have been slowly getting it back into shape. It was the bare pump, so I'm assembling the rest of the compressor from Craigslist and Surplus Center. My question is how to plumb the unloader. My understanding is...
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    Stark Tools Workbench English wheel $129.95 @ Home Depot

    https://www.homedepot.com/p/Stark-Professional-Sharper-Benchtop-English-Wheel-Workbench-Machine-Sheet-Metal-Shaping-Bench-in-Green-61088-H/312236428 Wheels: hardened steel Capacity: 16-Gauge mild steel, aluminum, copper Throat capacity: 15-3/8 in. Overall dimensions: 9-3/4 in. L x 22-1/4 in. W...
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    Rebuilding Takubo floor jack

    Hi, I'm attempting to rebuild a jack that I inherited from my grandfather. It's an old Takubo, model SGH20, manufactured in 1972. I've only found two examples of Takubo floor jacks online (1, 2). It seems pretty well built. The jack would raise, but it wouldn't stay up, and it couldn't...
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    Side cabinet on a Kobalt tool chest

    I've got an older 41" Kobalt tool chest. It's from around 2004, and a very different design from current Kobalt chests. I'd like to add a side box, but I'm not sure if it will work. Both the top and bottom edges are rolled. I don't know if they're just rolled for strength, or if it's some...
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