I know the feeling of not having any time. Take some time to post updates so you can share - I took a look at your existing thread. The place looks like it's coming along nicely.
Ohio 30'X40'X12' Pole Barn Garage
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I know the feeling of not having any time. Take some time to post updates so you can share - I took a look at your existing thread. The place looks like it's coming along nicely.New tool alert. Went to our local steel supply place (large industrial shop, so dropouts are significant in size) a couple weeks ago to buy a bunch of supplies to make a finger brake. As we were poking around for material, one of the guys there mentioned that they just happened to have an old finger brake sitting outside under a tarp. Someone had said they were coming to get it for months and never showed, so $500 later we brought home an old Chicago 14ga finger brake and some extra steel to make missing fingers. They bent a piece of 3/4" steel on one of their 20' hydraulic brakes for us at the same angle as the fingers.... it was incredible how little this machine cared.
Pulled the tarp off and there it was
I would guess this thing weighs 800-1000 lbs. Way heavier than it looks. Got the lift situated to lower it out of the truck bed.
After many many hours of scraping and wire wheeling old lead paint off which was incredibly difficult (3 stitches in my thumb from a band saw incident), I coated it in Steel It. This stuff is incredibly expensive, but it makes things look great, has amazing coverage with 1 coat, is a rust inhibitor, and is weldable.
I'm still in the process of reassembling, but it's almost there. Very happy with the results and now we have a $3k+ finger brake for a total investment of $650 (with paint) and some elbow grease
Pulled the tarp off and there it was
I would guess this thing weighs 800-1000 lbs. Way heavier than it looks. Got the lift situated to lower it out of the truck bed.
After many many hours of scraping and wire wheeling old lead paint off which was incredibly difficult (3 stitches in my thumb from a band saw incident), I coated it in Steel It. This stuff is incredibly expensive, but it makes things look great, has amazing coverage with 1 coat, is a rust inhibitor, and is weldable.
I'm still in the process of reassembling, but it's almost there. Very happy with the results and now we have a $3k+ finger brake for a total investment of $650 (with paint) and some elbow grease
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Extra bonus update, we did a motorcycle wheel powder coat job for a buddy that came out pretty decent considering the scale of the equipment in the shop.
I quickly found that I need to upgrade the pump on my compressor (update inbound in the next couple weeks on that) to keep up with the blast cabinet. Harbor Freight pump seems like the move, but the fittings they use are a huge pain.
The specs are shiny flakes that are in the clear coat
I've also been plugging away at the turbo build. Finger brake restoration has taken it's toll on progress, but hot side parts are complete and I'm digging into wiring the car from scratch now. Also got a magnesium M50 valve cover to replace the plastic M52 part that I put a quick powder coat job on. Hard corners are a pain, but still learning how to do this well...
Downpipe complete
All installed
I quickly found that I need to upgrade the pump on my compressor (update inbound in the next couple weeks on that) to keep up with the blast cabinet. Harbor Freight pump seems like the move, but the fittings they use are a huge pain.
The specs are shiny flakes that are in the clear coat
I've also been plugging away at the turbo build. Finger brake restoration has taken it's toll on progress, but hot side parts are complete and I'm digging into wiring the car from scratch now. Also got a magnesium M50 valve cover to replace the plastic M52 part that I put a quick powder coat job on. Hard corners are a pain, but still learning how to do this well...
Downpipe complete
All installed
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Update on the finger brake. Restoration is complete - the whole thing coated in steel it with powder coated q tips for funsies.
Scored a 16" swing South Bend lathe locally for $1000 from a place that had purchased a building that had existing equipment in it. Got a 3 jaw chuck with it as well. Sprayed it down with purple power and cleaned up on the trailer, then moved it inside after some serious re-organizing of the shop. Things are a little tight, but it's just enough for everything. I'll be hooking this up to the same VFD that I'm using with the mill since only one piece of equipment will be used at a time.
New layout:
Extra bonus, got my harbor freight compressor pump hooked up and running. Haven't put it to the test yet, but I'm hoping this will do much better than the smaller pump that came with the compressor. Had to make an adapter plate and do some fancy plumbing/welding to make it all work, but that's the price you pay when you buy a $160 pump
Scored a 16" swing South Bend lathe locally for $1000 from a place that had purchased a building that had existing equipment in it. Got a 3 jaw chuck with it as well. Sprayed it down with purple power and cleaned up on the trailer, then moved it inside after some serious re-organizing of the shop. Things are a little tight, but it's just enough for everything. I'll be hooking this up to the same VFD that I'm using with the mill since only one piece of equipment will be used at a time.
New layout:
Extra bonus, got my harbor freight compressor pump hooked up and running. Haven't put it to the test yet, but I'm hoping this will do much better than the smaller pump that came with the compressor. Had to make an adapter plate and do some fancy plumbing/welding to make it all work, but that's the price you pay when you buy a $160 pump
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Slick111
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Just a heads up the placement of your compressor looks to be exposed to cold/freezing weather compressors produce water the faster turning the more water accumulation freezing it.This will damage your air system and possibility the pump its self also the cold will thicken the pump oil damage on start up to the pump crank shaft and bearings ask me how I know this living and working winter months in the Dakotas