Above 1200 Sq/FT The Salvage Garage
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Wokspaces above 1200 squarefeet.
bimmer1980
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It's probably more hassle for them to try to sell it...... Easier to just scrap it for them....
Good hustle on getting a lot of scrap gone!
Good hustle on getting a lot of scrap gone!
After arriving at the dock place, they spent 30 minutes looking for the ramp, everything else was there, but no 12’ ramp, so I made the trip for essentially no reason, awesome! It will be another 4 hours at some point to pick up the ramp they are going to “reorder”, I called yesterday to confirm everything was set, they had to confirm and call me back, I got the call saying they had everything. 
Frustration multiplied.
Frustration multiplied.
Well, for a minute, I guess we were just thinking you're an angel....
If you told me it was a word, I probably would have argued that it wasn’t.
Got everything unloaded, had a chance to pull some stumps out, I wish I had the Army dump, but I am not going to get it just for a couple days, I have plenty to do anyways. Eating lunch now, then maybe I will get to bed before the day is over.
Got everything unloaded, had a chance to pull some stumps out, I wish I had the Army dump, but I am not going to get it just for a couple days, I have plenty to do anyways. Eating lunch now, then maybe I will get to bed before the day is over.
jack stand
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That'll do some blasting! Is it a "runner"?
It runs well, creates air, but has some over pressure issue. I am sure it is from sitting, it shuts down after the pressure relief pops too many times. Looking into the buying service manuals now, I am going to contact the dealer first, but I can get them on eBay if they don't have them. Needs a FULL service, last one was in 1996 according to the filters, luckily it hasn't been used much, but the compressor oil is pretty nasty looking. Has an Isuzu four cylinder diesel and a Kobelco rotary screw compressor. It will be the perfect unit for my setup.
I am over at the Salvage Garage, I finally cut out the lug nuts on the old fork lift rims, then cut off the plates that were on the fifth wheel bracket that needed to be fixed. Now I have to move some stuff around, then I will unload the air compressor, going to put it inside so it can be worked on.
68400BIRD
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If I remember correctly those things are hard to get back in time if you take them apart.
Nope, really easy, just loosen the clamp and move the wiper where you want it, tighten, good to go. The hard part is removing all the plastic parts that cover everything, that took ten times longer than swapping the wiper “transmission” out. It didn’t help that I forgot to put the tube back on for the spray jets, luckily I only had to pull lone side apart to get in there.
This was the test fit, you can’t adjust them with the plastic parts on, I adjusted once and they are about as good as I think they should be.
This was the test fit, you can’t adjust them with the plastic parts on, I adjusted once and they are about as good as I think they should be.
casmurbax
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So what is the deal with the Volvo?
I am trying to figure out what the correlation is between the Throttle, Injection Pump, and PMD (Pump Mounted Driver) in the 6.5 diesel. The intermittent throttle problem is getting annoying, the other day it did it bad enough I had to turn the truck off, then when it started, the transmission did not shift correctly for a few miles. The one thing all of these things have in common is the previous owner, at this point I am not sure I trust anything he did and unfortunately he swapped the engine. I am going to review all the grounds and see if there is an issue there, then I am going to swap the PMD for a new one, change the fuel filter for good measure and try it out again. The throttle is still dropping out and now I get occasional surging that I never had before. Everything that I have read makes me think that it is either the wiring harness or the actual PCM (Powertrain Control Module). The throttle pedal has three separate sensors in there and it should function normal with one bad one, then function with a warning lamp with two bad ones, then go into idle only mode if all three are bad. The PCM sends signals to the PMD and Injection Pump based on inputs from the pedal. I have changed the pedal three times, once with a NOS one, and twice with known good ones from other trucks. I am sure there are other things involved, but I haven't figured it out yet, most of the time I never get any codes other than a Service Throttle Soon light. The funny thing is it has not been as bad this year as it was last year, but I haven't done anything that would have effected it. I hate intermittent problems, if it would just stop working completely, then at least you would have something to lean towards.
xtremek
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How much to have the dealer fix/service the compressor? Are they reputable enough to do it properly? Are they reasonably local? With all you have on your plate, would you be time ahead to have someone else do it? I'm fixing the 8n because it would cost more than it's worth to pay for the repairs. But I'm handing the keys to someone to fix the Sonic, and the Cruze, and we already paid to have the Escape done. There's just not enough hours in the day to get everything done, let alone have some down time to enjoy life. I'm cutting WAY back.
I am going to at least investigate things, I kind of need to understand how it works anyways. I got the manuals that Multiquip had, they will help for sure. I may need to call in a specialist to see about why it is over pressurizing if it isn't an obvious thing. I don't think there is a local dealer, but I am sure that I can find a place to fix it if I can't. The oil changes are straight forward once you know what oil to use and get the filters. I have serviced Dad's a few times over the years and it looks essentially the same, I suspect when you have a flooded oil rotary screw compressor there isn't much difference between manufacturers.
86turbodsl
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You could go into blasting business with that thing. I bet your unloader isn't working correctly. Probably need the manuals to figure it out so good call on getting those. I'm a total information ***** on old equipment buys like this.
casmurbax
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that four post lift has to help you out to get things done things for sure.
Where are you going install it?
Where is it on the list of things you need to get done before the snow flies?
Where are you going install it?
Where is it on the list of things you need to get done before the snow flies?
86turbodsl
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WOW. Is that a 4post mohawk? dual chain, so i'm betting 20K lift? I am a big fan of that design. Both my 4 post are that style.
It is a 25k, with 24' runways, my plan is to set it up outside between two shipping containers with a tent style roof over it. I have been looking into roof systems designed specifically using the shipping containers as sides. The one that I like the best would probably be tough to justify with the town without going through an expensive permitting process. If I use a regular tent style, it would be considered a "temporary structure". The thing I am trying to figure out is how to make a "temporary" concrete floor to mount it to. I may just be able to pour a slab without much of an issue.
Plastikosmd
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Nice lift
Your project backlog is beginning to stress me out.
Your project backlog is beginning to stress me out.
I thought of that, but then if you actually need to remove a transmission things would be a bit of a pain, a slab would be ideal. I could do something next to the house at the Hill, but I would have to do some reinforcement work. I have to get the installation diagram from Mohawk, they usually don't want things mounted close to the slab edge and I know that slab wouldn't be wide enough.
I am feeling it a bit too. The only good thing is that I am feeling overall optimistic about things right now, paging Murphy...Nice lift
Your project backlog is beginning to stress me out.
I can see that there is no way I can do the metal roof over the containers, the prices I am getting for a 45' wide by 40' long are a bit over $20k. I can get a pretty close fabric one for about $6k, it isn't as wide and won't last as long, but at this point I can't justify spending that. I will be looking at all my options for sure and I am not ready to tackle this yet anyways. Would be awesome to have things figured out so that I have a covered area for winter, but I am not holding my breath. I reality, I can set this lift up outside and just protect the surfaces with something like fluid film. I have also been looking at quonset hut buildings and various shelters to create a dry place for sandblasting. I feel like setting that up is more of a priority at this point.
I paid a bit more than I wanted for the lift, but I still think it was a deal, so if it has to sit for a bit while I figure things out, it can.
I paid a bit more than I wanted for the lift, but I still think it was a deal, so if it has to sit for a bit while I figure things out, it can.
Is that something you really see yourself doing with this lift? I know you have a 2 post in the shop that would be more ideal.
All of your plans are great, you obviously know which way is the best way, but I always refer back to "Don't let perfection get in the way of progress".
FullRaceMerc
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Around here an outdoor slab doesn't require a permit. It's treated like groundcover.
Well, the 2 post lift can't pick up Perk, so not so ideal.
I get what you are saying, perfection would be a portable column lift like someone I know has. The four post lift will be useful for more than just trucks, it should be able to fit my forklifts and the future front end loaders too. First things first, I have to actually get it back to the shop, not even sure where it is going yet. I need to measure the slab at the Hill, if it is fourteen feet wide, I think it would work, but I am pretty sure it is only 12 and the lift posts are 12' 6" to the outsides.
I am going to have to look at the local ordinance, the Hill is in a "Town" and the Salvage Garage is in a "City", I know there are a lot more rules at the SG than the Hill.