The making of a table

[Toxicscrew]

That stacked lumber wall is awesome.

You take all those tools home?

Back to the blasting wood, I redid this International Tractor tool box for my nephew. Couldn't figure out a good way to remove the nails holding the wood base in it without risking dimpling the metal. Through it in the blast cabinet and worked great. Old oak is hard. Then my landloard at the time had a portion of the building they were redoing blasted. Beams turned out great.

 

[RivennHewn]

Toxic,

Cool old box. Love that logo. Turned out great.

I can't even begin to imagine how much weight is in those stacked 2X walls.

(I could actually, fairly easy really, but I like the mystique of it all so I won't)

They have to bear on some serious footings.

Interesting way they engineered their support.

I'm guessing that there are a number of timber piles under each concrete pyramid. Then the angled timbers spread back out to the perimeter of the walls.

The building is next to a river, and in a flood plane.

I imagine the soils aren't great for bearing.

I will say that I'm disappointed in the photos I took today.

Cell phones don't do low light very well at all.

 

[Fyrme]

Riven, you may have covered this before. And you may not want to answer this, but what exactly do you do for a day job? You seem to have access to some pretty cool buildings.
I recently started working part time for a demo company and have had a chance to run across some sweet buildings and 'things'
Like this old 1920's car elevator in what was once a old three story Ford dealership in Downtown. It is still in working condition too.

 

[RivennHewn]

Fyrme,

I am a construction superintendent.

I have been very fortunate with the companies I've worked at, and the projects I've been involved with.

We do a wide range of projects, from ultra modern homes to structural retrofits of old commercial buildings. And restaurants, lot's of restaurants.

Almost all of them have a high degree of architectural interest.

It's been a fun ride, and I've enjoyed every day.

 

[Fyrme]

That explains a lot. The outfit I'm working for also gets and early look in the buildings we get contracts on, usually in their raw pre-remodel stage, may times still full of furniture and other stuff, just before we gut them. I'm sometimes able to get some pretty cool stuff, and sometimes I see some cool stuff go in the dumpster.

 

[RivennHewn]

We see that a lot. The owners let people come thru and pilfer all the good stuff out.

The demo guys also beat us in, and take whats left.

We're left with what's nailed down, too heavy, or that nobody else seems to value.

 

[RivennHewn]

Really should be working on other things, but this old timer started speaking to me today.

Dirty, dirty, dirty.

 

[RivennHewn]

Already put more time into it than it's worth……..

 

[1/2 Cup]

That's one beautiful building, if the wall could speak, thanks for posting..

I always go by the age old adage of ...What you put into a project is what you get out from it. The pics speak volumes, well done..

Regards

 

[Toxicscrew]

Thanks, he's IH fan so he was happy.

Those foundations are nuts, and freaking cool as well. Would be an awesome place to photograph.

Interesting connection - I've been a project superintendent as well. Also a PM and GC.

 

[RivennHewn]

I was a GC for years, then decided I liked spending other people's money.

I wanted to be a PM, but realized that I am an 'Outside Dog'.

Settled on Super, and it fits me well.

Perfect blend of getting dirty when I want to, and coffee drinking computer time.

 

[Fyrme]

Already put more time into it than it's worth……..

Nah, if you enjoy doing it, it's time well spent. Better than hanging out at the bar blowing your time and money there.
I had a late teens GE split phase motor that was in REEEAL bad shape. I rescued it from a 30-40 year life of living outdoors. I wanted the challenge of making it run again, and never once considered how bad the condition or time spent restoring it. Long story short, it turned out awesome and ran like a brand new one. I had no use for it so I just put it on a shelf til I did. I had a coworker of mine looking through my Flickr page and asked to buy the motor. I asked why, and he said he didn't have plans for it but it's just too cool not to have. So I sold it to him for $45. Yes I had way more time invested than that, but I enjoyed resto-ing it, and now he's enjoying owning it. Win-Win. Keep up the great work.

 

[MP&C]

Some way cool stuff in this thread, nice re-purposing of old architectural pieces. Thanks for sharing the pictures!

 

[little d]

Nah, if you enjoy doing it, it's time well spent. Better than hanging out at the bar blowing your time and money there.
I had a late teens GE split phase motor that was in REEEAL bad shape. I rescued it from a 30-40 year life of living outdoors. I wanted the challenge of making it run again, and never once considered how bad the condition or time spent restoring it. Long story short, it turned out awesome and ran like a brand new one. I had no use for it so I just put it on a shelf til I did. I had a coworker of mine looking through my Flickr page and asked to buy the motor. I asked why, and he said he didn't have plans for it but it's just too cool not to have. So I sold it to him for $45. Yes I had way more time invested than that, but I enjoyed resto-ing it, and now he's enjoying owning it. Win-Win. Keep up the great work.

Raven, Fyrme,
this is what my dad always called "TV time", the man hated TV, watching someone else's life when ya could be out living your own.

 

[RivennHewn]

little d,

Me and your dad see things the same way.

MP&C,

Coming from you, that's a compliment I'll take. Thanks

 

[RivennHewn]

Finally got the turnbuckle today.

Of course, the galvanizing was way too shiny silver.

Dropped them in a bucket of muriatic acid, but they were still too new looking.

Gave them a bath in Eastwood's blackening solution.

Perfect!

Lathe runs great now. Smooths out the belts with no jumpiness or vibration.

 

[1/2 Cup]

Finally got the turnbuckle today.

Of course, the galvanizing was way too shiny silver.

Dropped them in a bucket of muriatic acid, but they were still too new looking.

Gave them a bath in Eastwood's blackening solution.

Perfect!

Lathe runs great now. Smooths out the belts with no jumpiness or vibration.

As you said, perfect

 

[little d]

Riven,
your lathe reminds me of a wood planer Dad built. I helped him bring home an old industrial wood plane that had been in a fire but, the chassis was cast so it was still good.

Anyways, I come home off of the road one day and get a call from Dad to come over. There he is grinnin like the cat that swallowed the canary and says come out to the shop.

He had taken a 20 horse briggs, chain drivin to a 4 speed, truck transmission to drive this beast.

He fires it up, runs it through the gears and after it's turning about a bagillion RPM, slides a board into it... I kid you not, this thing is spitting wood chips out the back roll up door on a 36' shop!!!

 

[RivennHewn]

little d,

I'm liking your dad more and more…….

Thanks 1/2 cup.

 

[RivennHewn]

Got some shop time to put the Craftsman motor back together tonight.

I had taken pictures of the dismantle, but they didn't turn out great and I had to put most of it back together from memory.

Everything seems OK 'til it starts to wind down, and it makes a funny noise.

Short vid:

Just a little clicky noise at the end.

 

[1/2 Cup]

Thanks for posting, the motor runs sweet and the noise you hear at the end is perfectly normal. Its the centrifugal switch throwing back to its rest position.

Regards

 

[RivennHewn]

It does sound a little different than it did prior to me messing with it.

I'm thinking I'll open it up again, and see if I got all the wires tucked away and they aren't making contact with any moving parts.

 

[1/2 Cup]

It does sound a little different than it did prior to me messing with it.

I'm thinking I'll open it up again, and see if I got all the wires tucked away and they aren't making contact with any moving parts.

No harm in checking..

 

[RivennHewn]

Don't know what I did, if anything, but I did take it apart, tucked the wires a little better, put it back together and let it run for about 10 minutes.

Sounds better now.

Pictured is the three electric motors I've played with. (All of the motors I've played with)

Left is a Sunlight Electrical Manufacturing Co. 1750 rpm 1/4 hp circa 1933

http://vintagemachinery.org/photoindex/detail.aspx?id=12626

Middle is a Sears Companion 1750 rpm 1/3 hp. No other details known.

Right is an Atlas Super Power 1725 rpm 1/2 hp. No other details known.

Any info on any of the motors would be greatly appreciated.

 

[RivennHewn]

More materials came home with me on Friday.

No clue as to what I'll be doing with it.

It's all a little heavier than I'm used to dealing with.

Too bad all of it is just over 6' long, so it limits what I can do with it.

 

[Toxicscrew]

More materials came home with me on Friday.

No clue as to what I'll be doing with it.

I know that feeling. I've got a 2' high end LED light that's to be mudded into a ceiling, some SS tube ends from door handles and...etc, etc.

Hell, this followed me home today, not from a jobsite, Craigslist free section.

 

[Fyrme]

More materials came home with me on Friday.

No clue as to what I'll be doing with it.

It's all a little heavier than I'm used to dealing with.

Too bad all of it is just over 6' long, so it limits what I can do with it.

I know that feeling. I've got a 2' high end LED light that's to be mudded into a ceiling, some SS tube ends from door handles and...etc, etc.

Hell, this followed me home today, not from a jobsite, Craigslist free section.

I'm in the same boat fellas. haha.

 

[mango_420]

You make pretty cool stuff. Do you ever sleep?

 

[RivennHewn]

Toxic,

That is some mid-century madness there. I'd have hard time saying no to that.
Love to see what you do with it. (besides spinning your 78s)

Fryme,

Once a hoarder, always a hoarder.

Thanks Mango.

 

[RivennHewn]

Didn't quite get to finishing the dust cover for the Rockwell tonight due to the Seahawks kick'n some Arizona ****.

Did manage to get the welds smoothed out and a coat of primer on it.

Still had some minor voids in the area that was an inside corner. My welding needs work.

Spot glazing putty to the rescue!

Overall I'm happy with it.

Picked up a lot of tips and techniques and inspiration from threads like MP&C, Etek, and jteck75s "Welding in patch panels"

Thanks to all who take the time to post instructional threads. They're why I'm here.

 

[RivennHewn]

Hoping everybody had as nice a Christmas as we did.

 

[RivennHewn]

I needed to get the Rockwell sander on some wheels.

Spent my morning throwing this little 2" X 2" X 1/8" angle cart with weld on casters.

I sprayed it Rustoleum truck bed liner.

Now I need to wait for some help to come by and get it placed under the sander.

 

[RivennHewn]

Help came, and we got the sander on the cart.

Short of finding a table, this one is done!

 

[1/2 Cup]

Nice, real nice in fact.

Regards

 

[nine4gmc]

Nice, real nice in fact.

Regards

This^!

 

[RivennHewn]

Thanks guys.

I just made a purchase off Ebay, and now I'm anxiously awaiting the mailman to come see me.

7" Pexto seamers. These things look they have never been used. NOS!

I already have the 3.5" wide unit. I got the smaller ones at a garage sale for like $2.

I paid $30 + shipping for the larger ones.

Average about $20 a pair.

No suckage, but I'm pretty dang happy.

 

[RivennHewn]

Saying goodbye to the 1948 Heil oil burning furnace.

I've had a love/hate relationship with this thing for 15 years.

Time to bring the house into this century.

New Gas line and furnace getting installed today/tomorrow.

Any bets on the new one lasting 67 years?

 

[RivennHewn]

Mailman brought me more than bills and grocery store coupons today!

Super fast shipping on the 7" Pexto hand seamers I bought off Ebay.

Makes a nice pair with my 3.5" seamers, even though one pair is Pexto and one is PS&W.

 

[MP&C]

Nice!

 

[RivennHewn]

Spent the day at home while the new furnace was being installed.

Rather cold day to have no heat, but it went quick and it is pumping out the heat now.

Not the cleanest install I've ever seen, but I can spend some time straightening out a few bothersome items like out of plumb gas lines and careless electrical routing.

Gave me some time to think about the next project, and start a cut list.

Recycled 1.5" square tube. Still trying to decide what it's going to become.