The making of a table

[RivennHewn]

Dial indicator show negligible runout, so I'm not going to pull the bearings.

I did manage to look at it hard enough for it to come apart.

I'm going to get it blown out, cleaned up, and ready for paint!

 

[rippered]

That was a great price on the sander. When I rebuilt mine the drum had spun on the shaft and took heat and a puller to come off. Lots of rebuilds on OWWM.

 

[RivennHewn]

The sander was missing the switch cover, so I just found and purchased this one on Ebay.

Looks period correct?

I like the little safety detail around the switch.

Not sure that the specs match mine unit, so I may do something else with the label plate.

 

[RivennHewn]

I'm going to need some help with this one.

Looking for ideas on how/what to do with this old electrical knife blade circuit box.

Salvaged from an old building.

 

[1/2 Cup]

I'm going to need some help with this one.

Looking for ideas on how/what to do with this old electrical knife blade circuit box.

Salvaged from an old building.

Now that's a nice switch, you wouldn't be able to use it out here for any thing other than what we call extra low voltage and that's any thing up to 50 volts.

You could use it as disconnects for low voltage garden lighting or similar perhaps but check your local codes first.

Regards

 

[RivennHewn]

At one time, there was some serious power running thru this box.

The building it came out of was a manufacturer of commercial/industrial electrical service gear.

I pulled two of them out.

The two studs are drilled for lockout tags. Only City Power would have ever gotten into them.

I'd be afraid to even open it while hot.

 

[1/2 Cup]

It looks like it would have been a Power Company test or metering isolation links

 

[RivennHewn]

The belt sander is missing a few things, and has a few problems.

The minor irritations are mostly wear from the belt cutting into the guards.

The bottom guard/ dust shoot is broken in two places. I have the pieces.

Can they be welded? They are cast aluminum that is about 3/32nds thick.

 

[shocwav3]

The belt sander is missing a few things, and has a few problems.

The minor irritations are mostly wear from the belt cutting into the guards.

The bottom guard/ dust shoot is broken in two places. I have the pieces.

Can they be welded? They are cast aluminum that is about 3/32nds thick.

I've welded casting like that without to much trouble. Gouge with a carbide burr for a nice chamfered clean edge, a little pre heat depending on your machine.
After the first bead is laid the build up will run nicley

 

[RivennHewn]

My Ebay find showed up today.

Looks to be vintage, yet unused.

All the knockouts are intact.

 

[1/2 Cup]

My Ebay find showed up today.

Looks to be vintage, yet unused.

All the knockouts are intact.

Great score, fits the bill nicely.

 

[RivennHewn]

Like I needed another project!

 

[RivennHewn]

Old school tinsmith:

This old guy is pretty cool too:

 

[1/2 Cup]

Thanks for posting

Old school craftsman are truly an inspiration to us all.

Regards

 

[RivennHewn]

Out with the green, in with the grey!

Feeling much better already.

 

[RivennHewn]

More masking and painting.

I lack the patience to be a good masker, but so far I'm pretty happy with the results.

Already gone thru 3 of the large rattle cans.

 

[RivennHewn]

Started focusing in the top belt cover tonight.

Besides the cut from the belt, the green paint and the original paint is in bad shape.

The top and bottom covers are the only parts that are cast aluminum.

They don't seem to take paint very well.

The cut I patched with the epoxy dough that you knead and apply.

The outside I sanded out smooth, but left a bunch inside to help bolster the repair. We'll see how it works.

 

[1/2 Cup]

Awesome restoration and fantastic detail..

 

[RivennHewn]

Thanks 1/2 cup. Not quite as ambitious as your storage project, which is looking great!

Received the lower belt cover that I ordered off Ebay today. Took me about 10 days of watching the new listings, but I got one!

 

[RivennHewn]

Spent a little time stripping the new lower dust cover.

They're both ready for primer, but it was too dang cold today.

Also took the knobs to the buffing wheel and shined them up a bit.

I started some assembly, and as soon as I started tightening things down, the bearing started making funny noises and aren't as free as they were.

Thinking I'm going to tear it back down and go ahead and replace them.

Anybody got a good source for bearings for vintage machines?: Bearings ordered!

 

[RivennHewn]

Painting is complete.

Will give it a few days to cure up before I start assembly of the stand.

The bearings will show up sometime next week, then it will be ready to finish.

The hard part is going to be finding space in my cluttered shop!

 

[RivennHewn]

I love Craigslist!

Sypher metal lathe circa 1930.

Misc parts and pieces included in the price of "Free"

More pics to come.

 

[1/2 Cup]

I love Craigslist!

Sypher metal lathe circa 1930.

Misc parts and pieces included in the price of "Free"

More pics to come.

Great score.

In your last post you mentioned that your place was getting a little cluttered, but there are some things you just have to make room for..

Regards

 

[RivennHewn]

I have no idea where I'm going to set this thing up.

Major re-org coming soon?

Last pic: WTF is it?

 

[Fyrme]

Nice score on the lathe. I've got a grinder mandrel identical to that little blue one you have there. As for that last pic, the only thing I can make out is the 90˚ gear box. Need more pics from different angle to guess any further....

 

[theoldwizard1]

I have no idea where I'm going to set this thing up.

Very cool. I hope you have the spaces for it.

After basic cleanup, you need to find a local machinist to assess the viability of restoring this thing into a usable tool by adjusting the pre-tension on various parts as well as what bearing need to be replaced.

Repeatability is typically more important than accuracy.

 

[RivennHewn]

Very cool. I hope you have the spaces for it.

After basic cleanup, you need to find a local machinist to assess the viability of restoring this thing into a usable tool by adjusting the pre-tension on various parts as well as what bearing need to be replaced.

Repeatability is typically more important than accuracy.

I have to admit that I'm in over my head on this one.

Last time I used a metal lathe was in Jr. High shop.

Bring it into a shop for assessment is a very good idea.

 

[RivennHewn]

Delta Rockwell cast iron feet.

Not sure what machine they come from, but I think it was the Homecraft shaper.

Had to win two Ebay auctions to get them. Won 1 set, Buy It Now on the other.

funny thing is, all for are left feet. Or maybe all rights, I don't know.

All the holes face the same way.

Interesting to see the slight color difference too.

Approx. 6" high

 

[larry_g]

More masking and painting.

I lack the patience to be a good masker, but so far I'm pretty happy with the results.

Already gone thru 3 of the large rattle cans.

I have this same sander and one of the things missing when I got it was the curved key that goes in the slot pictured above. To make one I turned a washer on the lathe and cut it in half to use for the key. Every once in a while the other half rises to the top of the pile in the shop. If you want it I will send it to you.

lg
no neat sig line

 

[dwysywd]

Subscribed and given me inspiration to finish my own project desk. Thanks for the ideas! It is threads like this that keep new comers engaged.


Sent from my bag phone...

 

[RivennHewn]

Larry,

The sander is missing the work table and trunion.

I have been searching for one since I picked up the sander. Not an everyday item.

Sooner or later I'll come up with one, but a lot of what I do will be free-hand. I removed the table from my 1" X 48" because I don't use it much.

Thanks for the offer. I may hit you up for it in the future.

Best,


Thanks Dwysywd

 

[RivennHewn]

Ripped from the web:

 

[RivennHewn]

Spent today cleaning the lathe. Actually a pretty simple tool.

Dismantled everything, some parts in the solvent tank and got the SS brush treatment.

Wiped everything down with acetone, and finally a coat of Penetrol.

Penetrol makes the original japanning look black again, and seals the bare metal from rust.

All back together, but it still has some slop that needs to be addressed.

plan is to give it a new platform and motor/pulley mounts.

 

[RivennHewn]

Maybe this pic should be in the Thread of Awesome.

Alfred Eisenstaedt, 1939, A man standing in the lumberyard of Seattle Cedar Lumber Manufacturing.


A little more research: The plant caught on fire in 1958.

It was the second largest fire in Seattle history.

 

[RivennHewn]

Nasty old fan that was mounted in a window.

I was just about to throw it in the garbage, when I realized how heavy it was.

The louvers are pressed out of 1/8" steel.

Some how, some way they should end up incorporated into a project.

 

[1/2 Cup]

Nasty old fan that was mounted in a window.

I was just about to throw it in the garbage, when I realized how heavy it was.

The louvers are pressed out of 1/8" steel.

Some how, some way they should end up incorporated into a project.

Great eye for detail, they don't make them like that any more.

 

[RivennHewn]

Got a few minutes to clean up the louvers.

3 coats of paint. Tried the wire wheel 1st, then opened up the stripper.

Still a little paint in the hard to reach areas.

Still looking for ideas of what to do with it.

 

[little d]

Riven&Hewn,
just spent the morning looking through your thread, truly amazing work. Thank you for taking the time to document and post your work,
D

 

[1953mercury]

I'm voting for chest panel for your new Iron Man outfit. Nice find. Mike

 

[RivennHewn]

little d, Thank you. I'm hoping to get back to work on a few projects that seem to be lagging.

1953mercury, Iron Man project is still "Hush-hush". Don't need the bad guys looking for me until I get it finished.

Was really disappointed to find that my press isn't large enough to handle pressing out the shaft and bearings on my Sander.