Above 1200 Sq/FT The Salvage Garage
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Wokspaces above 1200 squarefeet.
Old Man Roger
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In that scenario a splice would work better than a trunnion. Obviously a new cable would be better, but in a pinch, pardon the pun.
I am just replacing it, anything I use as a splice would probably hit the jacket and stop the throttle from functioning fully anyways. It needs a new pedal assembly as well, I may rob the things off the Boston fire truck, it is an air actuated one and would be perfect in this application. I will still need a new pedal assembly that one is broken too, but that shouldn’t be too hard to come up with. The setup has to have a lot of length as the cab tilts, that was what made me think of the fire truck, same setup essentially.
Prospecter
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I get it. So nice not to be in a panic / time crunch with a snowageddon on the horizon.
I have a lot of projects that if I am prepped, they could be nice to do inside this winter.
I am up at the Hill, decided I would grab a few things, then bring them over to the SG, I don't have a lot of time tomorrow morning, so this should be a better use of my time. I am also fixing the power lock/window issue on the maroon 3500, the lock actuator sheared the bolts off, someone before me must have not tightened them, the holes are all rusty like it had been moving for a long time. That should solve two problems at once. Then I can stop by the house and have dinner, then go back to the SG with the windows down.
Got the Muv-All loaded with beams, had to do a bit of shuffling, but it cleared up some space. Hopefully this week I can make a spot for the bridge crane and beams. I do need to clean off all the beams so they are ready for longer term storage, in order to do that, I have to shuffle things around out front so I have room to set them on saw horses and then grind/cut all the extra **** off them. I may add hydraulic oil to the BFF and move the electric forklift out of the way, it still needs more parts pulled before I can send it to the scrap yard, but not looking at it all the time would be nice.
I also need to figure out what I am doing with these cast iron grates, I want to make a fab table out of the bigger one and then cut the smaller one into two pieces to use as cutting tables. Too many things going on right now, they have survived since the late 1800s, what's another few years?
I am up at the Hill, decided I would grab a few things, then bring them over to the SG, I don't have a lot of time tomorrow morning, so this should be a better use of my time. I am also fixing the power lock/window issue on the maroon 3500, the lock actuator sheared the bolts off, someone before me must have not tightened them, the holes are all rusty like it had been moving for a long time. That should solve two problems at once. Then I can stop by the house and have dinner, then go back to the SG with the windows down.
Got the Muv-All loaded with beams, had to do a bit of shuffling, but it cleared up some space. Hopefully this week I can make a spot for the bridge crane and beams. I do need to clean off all the beams so they are ready for longer term storage, in order to do that, I have to shuffle things around out front so I have room to set them on saw horses and then grind/cut all the extra **** off them. I may add hydraulic oil to the BFF and move the electric forklift out of the way, it still needs more parts pulled before I can send it to the scrap yard, but not looking at it all the time would be nice.
I also need to figure out what I am doing with these cast iron grates, I want to make a fab table out of the bigger one and then cut the smaller one into two pieces to use as cutting tables. Too many things going on right now, they have survived since the late 1800s, what's another few years?
Horror Business
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Deciding in June that your priority is to prep for the upcoming winter is a strong move by you. If you can execute on that, it will be huge.
Yes, those are very nice Nikon stands for the 6B/6D Autocollimator. Both the Autocollimators and the stands are still manufactured, and there is a niche demand for them. I ended up buying 'junk' autocollimators just to get a stand or mirror for my working one, and due to the build quality ended up with a bunch of working autocollimators
As of a couple years ago, the quote from Nikon here on a new stand was 325,000 yen (about $2,200USD) but here in Japan the secondhand market hasn't been very competitive until recently.
I paid about $200 for this 'scientific' variant which was easily converted back into a more stock configuration. That being said, they have great value to people who need them and don't want to pay Nikon a couple grand. They make using the AC much easier, but are ridiculously heavy and overbuilt.
Also, nothing gets my spidey senses tingling like two small wooden boxes with the 'calibrated' label on them, please detail what's in the box.
Feel free to DM me if you have any questions or want to offer me parts or a set cheap
Honestly I haven't even looked in those boxes yet, they were just in the pile and I grabbed them. Last time there were some dial indicators and a bunch of weird measuring devices that I thought might be useful. I just got to the SG, so I will take a couple pics and we can all see what is in them!
casmurbax
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The pelican cases are definitely not cheap, the big one has no damage and I was trying to understand why it had what looked like caster mounts on the lid. Apparently they offer casters or riser feet for it and it is designed to be used both right side up and upside down. The cracked case was more than $500, I am going to glue it and use it. The bigger one is closer to $900, replacement foam is almost $500, I am saving what I had, could be useful someday. I am pretty sure I am going to buy the caster kit for it, seems like it would be helpful moving it around in the conex. 
xtremek
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I thought you were having to clear out your stuff from your dad's place. Did that change?
The timeframe did, but I am still clearing, have a pickup load today. Plan is to coincide things with my shop rebuild. Making the Hill the small truck/car decommissioning/rebuilding site since it has the lift. Hopefully I can make it work, if not, well, things will change.
First hole we drilled was a pain, we made a drill bit centering device out of a 3/8" bolt, the second hole has either a broken off drill or easy out in it and the was turning into a drill killing machine. With the current bracket, two holes were lined up, our new one and the original 3/8" one. Executive decision, send it.
Don’t use glue, use a soldering iron to melt the crack closed.The pelican cases are definitely not cheap, the big one has no damage and I was trying to understand why it had what looked like caster mounts on the lid. Apparently they offer casters or riser feet for it and it is designed to be used both right side up and upside down. The cracked case was more than $500, I am going to glue it and use it. The bigger one is closer to $900, replacement foam is almost $500, I am saving what I had, could be useful someday. I am pretty sure I am going to buy the caster kit for it, seems like it would be helpful moving it around in the conex.
Looking at that crack, and given the thickness and fiber reinforced polypropylene Pelican uses, I'd use a two part epoxy because a soldering iron is unlikely going to give a deep bond on material that thick. There are special solvent glues that can work on PP, but they are very hard to find for consumer use in most countries. Those metal stitch type fasteners can work well if you have a good surface on the backside for them to embed into, and there's no reason not to double team it with both the heat stitch and epoxy.
Johanfpa
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You probably already did but if not just put "Pelican case repair" in youtube search and there are videos with different repair techniques already suggested here ( epoxy, stick type fasteners).
I have had so many other things going on that I have not searched that yet. I did put it out in the sun and the crack flexed back together very nicely. Probably not going to touch it today either, finally going to be installing the docks (or dicks), it is already crazy humid and temps are climbing. That water is going to be nice. I am trying to get supplies together to finish the yard donkey, at least make it drivable (autocorrect says this is how you spell it, I always use an E) again. I am going to make a new cable, not do the air throttle, too many mods will have to be made to make the air cylinder operate the throttle correctly.
Old Man Roger
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Hard to tell from your picture, but it looks like you could use your plastic stapler, and then epoxy to seal it up.
Last thermometer I saw said 97 and it sure feels like it. I have another two hours before I head to the lake to install the docks. Should be a nice way to cool off.
Ordered some parts for the Powermatic drill press, we were going to use it, but found it needed a new belt and was missing a bearing on the adjustment for the reeves drive. That stuff should be in Friday. Throttle cable is almost sorted, local shop crimped the holder attachment on and gave me a couple ends that fit my attachments. I think I can crimp it, but I am ordering the proper dies today. He was cool about it, wouldn’t charge me for what he did or the parts, can’t argue with that. I did find a replacement cable from McMaster for $80, so that is my worst case option. I think we can make what I have work though.
Also got two more belts to try and get the air compressor belt sorted, the other one was just a little short, this one is about an inch longer, might be too long, but NAPA doesn’t sell half sizes.
Also picked up some pieces that I had straightened, they will replace the fifth wheel pivots on Perk so that I can use a normal air ram to unlock it and then slide it to position. Much better and safer than the current bungee cord.
Pretty sure I did a couple other things, but it is so hot I can’t think straight. I am at home getting ready to have some ice cream, was going to stop and pick up one, but then I remembered that I didn’t want to spend $5 for a cone when I can drive three minutes and have a bowl of ice cream for a dollar.
Ordered some parts for the Powermatic drill press, we were going to use it, but found it needed a new belt and was missing a bearing on the adjustment for the reeves drive. That stuff should be in Friday. Throttle cable is almost sorted, local shop crimped the holder attachment on and gave me a couple ends that fit my attachments. I think I can crimp it, but I am ordering the proper dies today. He was cool about it, wouldn’t charge me for what he did or the parts, can’t argue with that. I did find a replacement cable from McMaster for $80, so that is my worst case option. I think we can make what I have work though.
Also got two more belts to try and get the air compressor belt sorted, the other one was just a little short, this one is about an inch longer, might be too long, but NAPA doesn’t sell half sizes.
Also picked up some pieces that I had straightened, they will replace the fifth wheel pivots on Perk so that I can use a normal air ram to unlock it and then slide it to position. Much better and safer than the current bungee cord.
Pretty sure I did a couple other things, but it is so hot I can’t think straight. I am at home getting ready to have some ice cream, was going to stop and pick up one, but then I remembered that I didn’t want to spend $5 for a cone when I can drive three minutes and have a bowl of ice cream for a dollar.
Today is going to be a little less hot than yesterday, but we really didn't get any overnight relief. I slept like ***, and I am dragging this morning. Have a steel delivery coming, no idea what time, also have no idea if I am going to have help today or not. Tomorrow is going to be much cooler and then stay that way through early next week, I can handle that.
We will see what I can get done today, I am going to order a bunch of drill bits to fill in the holes in my drill indexes and the new Kennedy box.
We will see what I can get done today, I am going to order a bunch of drill bits to fill in the holes in my drill indexes and the new Kennedy box.
xtremek
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And it's only June. I'm so looking forward to August..........NOT!!!!!!!!!
Spareparts
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Something to cool small spaces off fairly quick, 2-2liter water bottles. cut the bottom off, leave the cap
on, fill with ice and zip tie to a fan, works fast and lasts about 1/2 hour
on, fill with ice and zip tie to a fan, works fast and lasts about 1/2 hour
Yes. I have a hot air welder that works very well but I often use a soldering iron because I can get deep penetration without softening a wide area. You can use strips of plastic cut from another box as filler material if you don’t have any plastic rods. Just make sure you are using the same type of material. Repair it on the inside so the exterior looks good.
kent_323is
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@Strouty How was the weekend for you?
I had planned to pour concrete on Saturday for my shed project, but the concrete plant had their water meter assy fail and weren't able to fill the concrete truck, so all jobs were cancelled. So that sucked, as I had labor lined up and wanted to get this part of the project complete so I could prep for round 2 of concrete. The weather also wasn't cooperating, so it probably worked out better for no concrete pour, even though we would be under shelter.
This area has gotten somewhere around 5+ inches of rain and there's some minor flooding in low areas.
I was mentally prepared for the pour, so when that got cancelled, I had a hard time switching gears to something else productive.
Hopefully your weekend was more productive than mine!
In other news, last weekend I sold my oldest forklift, a ~1950 clark yardlift 4024, so that reduced stuff sitting around and generated a decent profit too. I bought it cheap as a non-running unit, got it going, replaced some propane hoses, spark plugs and used it for several years, so it was a win-win all the way around.
I had planned to pour concrete on Saturday for my shed project, but the concrete plant had their water meter assy fail and weren't able to fill the concrete truck, so all jobs were cancelled. So that sucked, as I had labor lined up and wanted to get this part of the project complete so I could prep for round 2 of concrete. The weather also wasn't cooperating, so it probably worked out better for no concrete pour, even though we would be under shelter.
This area has gotten somewhere around 5+ inches of rain and there's some minor flooding in low areas.
I was mentally prepared for the pour, so when that got cancelled, I had a hard time switching gears to something else productive.
Hopefully your weekend was more productive than mine!
In other news, last weekend I sold my oldest forklift, a ~1950 clark yardlift 4024, so that reduced stuff sitting around and generated a decent profit too. I bought it cheap as a non-running unit, got it going, replaced some propane hoses, spark plugs and used it for several years, so it was a win-win all the way around.
Kent, my weekend wasn't that bad, but I did not get to do anything at the Salvage Garage, I have been messing with office related stuff, spent Saturday with Dad going over stuff.
I was literally just headed to the SG minutes ago when I get a call that one of the rental house we have (not the lake) was on fire, so, that changed the trajectory, will find out more and report back, but I don't think the rest of today will be very productive now.
I was literally just headed to the SG minutes ago when I get a call that one of the rental house we have (not the lake) was on fire, so, that changed the trajectory, will find out more and report back, but I don't think the rest of today will be very productive now.
kent_323is
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How did it turn out at the rental house fire? Hopefully it was small and easy to resolve, and not a serious one. Hoping for the best for you.
kent_323is
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Glad to hear it stayed relatively small. No sense in sharing drama. Back to forklifts and plasma tables!!!
Or arbor presses.
We used the big mechanical one to release the spring on a Reeves drive, then realized that there was no "reverse", had this been a spring under a lot of load, it may have been an issue. Do you just not use arbor presses for this type of thing? I didn't think much about it before this, but now enquiring minds want to know.
We used the big mechanical one to release the spring on a Reeves drive, then realized that there was no "reverse", had this been a spring under a lot of load, it may have been an issue. Do you just not use arbor presses for this type of thing? I didn't think much about it before this, but now enquiring minds want to know.
jack stand
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That on ^^^^ needs a picture for further review. 
FullRaceMerc
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Old Man Roger
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Man you got some cool ****.lol