Model A Ford garage

[1/2 Cup]

Bobby, kudos to your self and be proud of your achievements..

[Just a guy with a garage and a desire do the best I can; and, oh yea, a huge grin on my face]

Regards

 

[oldironfarmer]

Just a guy with a garage and a desire do the best I can; and, oh yea, a huge grin on my face. Bobby

My sentiments precisely.

Did the car receive votes? You didn't say.

 

[bolensboneyard]

My sentiments precisely.

Did the car receive votes? You didn't say.

Andy The show was open and included all classes as a unit. Each participant was given a chance to vote for 5 vehicles only. In completion with all other classes only the top 25 % of collected votes tallied were awarded.

 

[drivesitfar]

BB: i'm still a bit fuzzy if you got an award or not. did you? doesn't matter if you did or not and being invited to the party sounds like a big honor in itself. you did a great job on that old Mustang.

keep smiling cause it's infectious.

 

[bolensboneyard]

BB: i'm still a bit fuzzy if you got an award or not. did you? doesn't matter if you did or not and being invited to the party sounds like a big honor in itself. you did a great job on that old Mustang.

keep smiling cause it's infectious.

Thanks drives. I did get an award. I had been waiting for a show with enough diversity and competition to determine weather or not I was justified in being so critical of my own work; specifically the paint job. Everyone else was telling me I was too hard on myself. Now I feel I can accept the final product.
I got a quote for you that I heard the other day for the first time.
A man who works with his hands is a laborer.
A man who works with his head is a craftsman.
A man who works with his hands and his head is an artist.
This quote was attributed to St. Francis

 

[bolensboneyard]

Finished with the scroll saw except for the light I am waiting for. I made a wafer for the center it was missing also. Everything I did is working fine. I am not too sure about the blade jaw. The tech rep said to use the v jaw and the book says to use the flat jaw. I tried it both ways and the blade pulled out of the jaws more using the flat ones. My little scroll saw works without hassle but it uses the pin type blade. Also the teeth are finer. Now that I have the tension tweaked it seems to be ok. I will not be happy until I operate it for half an hour without the blade coming out. So far five minutes have been the last test. Tomorrow is another day.

 

[oldironfarmer]

Congratulations on the Mustang's award!

Scroll saw is looking mighty fine. I break up broken 1/8" band saw blades to use in my scroll saw. I make a lot more than I can use.

 

[bolensboneyard]

Have to try that. Aren't the band saw blades more hardened? Any problem with them shattering? I don't much care for the way the flat blades pull out easier than the pinned blades in other saws. I may try putting a spot of braze on the ends of one then passing it back through the jaws and see how that works if I still end up with a problem. It seems to be stabilized with the latest adjustment. I also plan to lower the speed to mid range today. Might be to fast for the hard pine.

 

[bolensboneyard]

Looks like the scroll saw is adjusted. Made a shelf for it and have been building an old drill press (home made) and it should be up and running today. It is purported to have been built by the guy that designed the cow catcher for early train engines. it was given to me by a friend who does not kid or lie. Pictures coming soon.

 

[drivesitfar]

BB: isn't the old COW CATCHER more like a PLOW that would push or even kill cows standing on the RR tracks?

looking forward to seeing your new (maybe 100 year old) drill press.

congrats on your awards for you MUSTANG!!

i had to change your quote of the day cause a member just posted on Andy's thread a pretty good one so i'm guessing you'll have to think of another one.

did you see the one i put in there about how 80% chance of rain is figured? if you check out post #532 on this thread you'll see how: http://www.garagejournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=277462

also this member really doesn't do anything in a small way if you might like to see a farm expand while working every year.

hope you enjoy the day and best of luck with the old DP!!

 

[bolensboneyard]

Thanks drives. Did you see the quote about a man working with his head and hands? The cow catcher is as you described. This is the drill press made from scrap he is supposed to have made for his shop. I had to rebuild the motor and come up with a stand out of what I had that would match as the original was missing. The pipe used for the upper press is not threaded to the base but it will not fall down. I used a Model A Ford rear axel housing and wheel hub with two front farm all cub wheel weights for the base. Check it out it is pretty ingenious.

 

[1/2 Cup]

Bobby, good one..

 

[oldironfarmer]

Interesting drill press!

Does it have a chuck for square taper brace style bits?

Those Cub weights fetch a pretty penny most places. Like $100 per pair or more. So that makes a great stand!

I was doing some production work on a scroll saw and hired a guy to help. He didn't know any better so he broke up a band saw blade when he ran out of scroll saw blades. I learned. We never had any trouble with them and they don't need as much set in a scroll saw for some reason. If the chuck is made for unpinned blades it may be worn. I've never had any trouble with mine slipping and we would stack cut multiple boards.

 

[dlcwent]

Congrats on the award Bobby. I would be very proud of it if I were you. And I too apologize for the mis-spelling of Ginny's name.

You do keep busy with very interesting and sometimes very challenging projects. I'm always amazed with the things you do.

 

[bolensboneyard]

Interesting drill press!

Does it have a chuck for square taper brace style bits?

Those Cub weights fetch a pretty penny most places. Like $100 per pair or more. So that makes a great stand!

I was doing some production work on a scroll saw and hired a guy to help. He didn't know any better so he broke up a band saw blade when he ran out of scroll saw blades. I learned. We never had any trouble with them and they don't need as much set in a scroll saw for some reason. If the chuck is made for unpinned blades it may be worn. I've never had any trouble with mine slipping and we would stack cut multiple boards.

I had to buy the chuck used and I bought two. I am waiting for the other one. It seems to be adjusted right now but I have not had a job to really test it. I chuck key is driven by a square drive 3/16 which I made. I have not tried a tapered bit brace style drill in it but plan to as I have a full set.

 

[bolensboneyard]

Congrats on the award Bobby. I would be very proud of it if I were you. And I too apologize for the mis-spelling of Ginny's name.

You do keep busy with very interesting and sometimes very challenging projects. I'm always amazed with the things you do.

Thanks Dan. I may be getting in too deep. Today I have been researching Model A Ford OHV head that I have been offered at a very steep price. I was ready to pull the trigger and thought I better research ignition. Turns out the ignition is more rare and impossible to find. Better rethink this one.

 

[drivesitfar]

BB: yes i saw your working man's quote that is an ARTIST and had it in my quote of the day for 2 days i think until i saw this one on Andy's thread by another member.

cool looking old drill press.

good to do some more research on deals even if at first they seem TO GOOD TO BE TRUE. or i guess if you have free storage or 100+ acres like some members do. if it is too good to pass on even if it only ends up being a parts piece then why not.

i've got a lot of FREE or close to FREE things sitting in storage that i probably shouldn't have spent any time on cause the cost of storage adds up. i know you have limited space too so count the space as valuable too when a good deal is to be had.

cheers and i'm up for a new quote if you have another one!!

 

[bolensboneyard]

BB: yes i saw your working man's quote that is an ARTIST and had it in my quote of the day for 2 days i think until i saw this one on Andy's thread by another member.

cool looking old drill press.

good to do some more research on deals even if at first they seem TO GOOD TO BE TRUE. or i guess if you have free storage or 100+ acres like some members do. if it is too good to pass on even if it only ends up being a parts piece then why not.

i've got a lot of FREE or close to FREE things sitting in storage that i probably shouldn't have spent any time on cause the cost of storage adds up. i know you have limited space too so count the space as valuable too when a good deal is to be had.

cheers and i'm up for a new quote if you have another one!!

drives hope all is well with you. Quote; "Even if you are on the right track you will get run over if you just sit there!"

 

[bolensboneyard]

Thought I would post a few more pictures of the shop as more is taking shape. Views are out the door and from the door also the scroll saw now has a lower shelf and a light.

 

[drivesitfar]

BB: all good with me and just trying to GET ORGANIZED so i'm ready for all my Spring and Summer projects.

i used your QUOTE that will stay there for maybe another day or two until i hear or see another one. thanks

love your nice woodshop and all your vintage tools. do you have projects to show that you've made with all those cool tools or do i just need to read a few more pages of your thread to find some pictures. if you haven't posted up pictures already i'd love to see some.

cheers

 

[oldironfarmer]

Wood shop is looking really good!

Take good care of my Delta scroll saw.

 

[bolensboneyard]

BB: all good with me and just trying to GET ORGANIZED so i'm ready for all my Spring and Summer projects.

i used your QUOTE that will stay there for maybe another day or two until i hear or see another one. thanks

love your nice woodshop and all your vintage tools. do you have projects to show that you've made with all those cool tools or do i just need to read a few more pages of your thread to find some pictures. if you haven't posted up pictures already i'd love to see some.

cheers

drives the pages are full of projects for machines and metal. I don't know if you have looked at all of them but I posted a big wood project which I intend to tackle once I get set up.. It is a kayak that I drew up the plans for from one that was for sale in a friend's antique/woodworking shop. I also posted a blacksmith's sledge hammer handle I made from a hickory tree on the lathe that I have now. Unfortunately I have to keep the house, farm and machinery running so time is of the essence. To give you an example take a look at the next post. I bought a motor for a machine. The motor was the wrong one and seized up at that. The man refunded my money and told me to keep the motor. I tried to get it apart gently as the bearings were frozen and I now have a two or three day project that may end in failure as the motor did not even hum. I broke the end casting getting it apart into three pieces. The pictures you see show the repair I made in order to try and salvage the motor that I do not even need. Any wonder I can do this stuff. But then I guess God feels the same way about fixing me. .

 

[bolensboneyard]

Casting broken off one leg and into three pieces out to machine surface. As welded as sitting (flat) Machined surface required filing only.

 

[bolensboneyard]

As welded and painted. I will post the results as I get them, if I get them, as far as the motor is concerned. It may have so many other issues it will need psychiatric care?

 

[bolensboneyard]

I have so far found no reason for this motor not to spin. The bearings turned out to not be frozen and I suspect that the armature shaft may be bent. It never even hummed so it could also be wired wrong and or the capacitor be bad.

 

[1/2 Cup]

Bobby, just curious to know what type bronze did you use to weld the cast??

 

[bolensboneyard]

Bobby, just curious to know what type bronze did you use to weld the cast??

Steve just a standard brazing rod already coated with flux. Used the same stuff for the thin tubing on the scroll saw.

 

[bolensboneyard]

Hope everyone had a good Holiday. The motor is back together and it is running great. It now spins with two fingers where as before two hands had a hard time moving it. Bearings were fine but the precision on this motor is so close one thread on any of the four bolts that hold it together will lock it up. Thread size is 40. Rewired and ready to go.

 

[oldironfarmer]

Great job on saving the old motor!

Even if you did add a little "patina"

 

[bolensboneyard]

Thanks. Patina can barely be seen under the paint. Started to rebuild my old bush hog. Unfortunately the worst part is already covered with new steel so I cannot show the before. Not used to this progression of project thing on these small projects yet. Let's just say it was so bad nothing was there but the outside toward the frame.

 

[bolensboneyard]

Picked up a model b ford transmission at the swap meet yesterday. I have the Cub Low Boy torn down so I can change it over to 12 volt and eliminate the charging problems.

 

[bolensboneyard]

Ginny saw a scoop/planter being used by one of her friends that she thought was wonderful. The lady did not remember where it came from. Needless to say, I did not get to change out the alternator in the tractor. Took more time for the general look to be described so it could be interpreted into something I could understand than to make it. I did change the design to make it nicer. Handle is live oak and the shaft goes the full length of the handle. It is also split and riveted on an angle to make it stronger. A wider grip for holding works better for older hands. It is made to scoop out potting soil and plant bulbs and seeds. All out of scrap and an oak limb.

 

[oldironfarmer]

Good job on the scoop!

Picture two with your helper looking on is precious!

 

[bolensboneyard]

Good job on the scoop!

Picture two with your helper looking on is precious!

Thanks Andy. She sure does like to be in the picture.

 

[drivesitfar]

BB: love that you didn't give up on the old motor. thanks for sharing. also liking the cool garden tools you make. i think out of all of the pictures i like the ones with your SUPERVISOR looking on the best. great to have a little one looking over you while you are working around the place isn't it?

i just quoted a member's quote he put on his thread and he lives in Romania. it will be up for a few days until you or one of the other members comes up with another one to replace it.

i posted a picture on Bogdan's thread and here's the link if you want to see how member's shops look on the other side of the world cause a lot like ours. i think this was my gramp's and his D9 CAT he used to cut logging roads with. or it's another guy that looks like my gramps with the same dozer.

 

[1/2 Cup]

Bobby, well done on the scoop.

Miles better than what you can buy now a days..

Regards

 

[bolensboneyard]

BB: love that you didn't give up on the old motor. thanks for sharing. also liking the cool garden tools you make. i think out of all of the pictures i like the ones with your SUPERVISOR looking on the best. great to have a little one looking over you while you are working around the place isn't it?

i just quoted a member's quote he put on his thread and he lives in Romania. it will be up for a few days until you or one of the other members comes up with another one to replace it.

i posted a picture on Bogdan's thread and here's the link if you want to see how member's shops look on the other side of the world cause a lot like ours. i think this was my gramp's and his D9 CAT he used to cut logging roads with. or it's another guy that looks like my gramps with the same dozer.

drives she definitely likes to be the center of attention. Interesting that in Romania the whine factor is generational like it is here. I guess; if no effort is made to acquire the focus is all on desire. Like a dead man high up on a pyre, there's plenty of flame but no fire? Sorry, I can't help myself but I do try not to rhyme my thoughts too much. It makes my wife crazy.

 

[bolensboneyard]

Bobby, well done on the scoop.

Miles better than what you can buy now a days..

Regards

Anything to keep the little girl happy. Life wouldn't be worth anything without her!

 

[bolensboneyard]

These are before and after pictures of Ginny's flower bed that has replaced where I broke my ankle on what was there. I showed her how to run the brick border and she picked it up like a pro.

 

[1/2 Cup]

Bobby, well done to both of you..

Any more brick boarders planned while the going is good?

Regards