Above 1200 Sq/FT The Warthog Hidey Hole
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Wokspaces above 1200 squarefeet.
Where did that phrase come form Herb? Are you trying to say aim low and maybe you'll ricochet and still hit something resembling your target?
As for the term "Thinking Outside the Box", the bit of research I did points to a time in the 60's where management was trying to come up with a way to get creative solutions to problems. Like what would you do if you were changing a flat and all of the lug nuts fell down the sewer? Would you go after them or call a tow truck? I would take one, or two off of the other tires and go on.
You are carrying an oversized load on your 18 wheeler and you up up to a bridge that is 14' tall and your load it 14'-.5" tall, what do you do? Turn around and go another route, or go slow and hope you can make it? How about letting all of the air out of the bags and way down on the tires?
Last one you have 9 dots in a 3x3 grid, without lifting the pencil draw the least number of straight lines to draw through all 9 dots. Let me know what you come up with.
JB
As for the term "Thinking Outside the Box", the bit of research I did points to a time in the 60's where management was trying to come up with a way to get creative solutions to problems. Like what would you do if you were changing a flat and all of the lug nuts fell down the sewer? Would you go after them or call a tow truck? I would take one, or two off of the other tires and go on.
You are carrying an oversized load on your 18 wheeler and you up up to a bridge that is 14' tall and your load it 14'-.5" tall, what do you do? Turn around and go another route, or go slow and hope you can make it? How about letting all of the air out of the bags and way down on the tires?
Last one you have 9 dots in a 3x3 grid, without lifting the pencil draw the least number of straight lines to draw through all 9 dots. Let me know what you come up with.
JB
Grumblebum
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Well done on the lift install JB - it should be a massive help on the old back lifting things now. Those light boxes also came up a treat.
Good score on the new shop tools. Any "test out" projects in mind for them?
Cheers GB
Good score on the new shop tools. Any "test out" projects in mind for them?
Cheers GB
mybigwarwagon
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Are there covers on those lights that are flush with the floor? Looks like they are several inches deep in the pictures. I can just see me stepping in one and breaking my leg then the car falling off the lift on me. But I find exciting ways to get hurt.
oldironfarmer
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It's a hoot. Thinking outside the box is referring to the nine dot puzzle. You have to think outside the square (box) to solve the puzzle.
Glad you had the answer even if you didn't know you had it.
oldironfarmer
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Of course being on the same page is of musical origin.
don long
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I have no idea where that came from Herb.
JB
Just checking in this morning before I hit the garage for some fun time
I love the lights under the lift. I have had the idea to run L.E.D. string lights along the runners of my lift for quite a while but never got around to it. Couldn't figure out how to get juice to them without the wire getting in the way
Love your solution.
JB
Just checking in this morning before I hit the garage for some fun time
I love the lights under the lift. I have had the idea to run L.E.D. string lights along the runners of my lift for quite a while but never got around to it. Couldn't figure out how to get juice to them without the wire getting in the way
Love your solution.
rmalkow2
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JB, I got started on your thread this weekend and when spare time allowed have been glued to it from the first page. Congrats on a beautiful and helping family and all you have accomplished so far. Very interesting reading and I'll continue. Love how you have upgraded your truck situation constantly and made money along the way and that Cobra is very nice. Keep adding things to the "list". It will be fun following along as you check them off one at a time.
oldironfarmer
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I think it comes from the bullpen in baseball. The bull pen in baseball comes from real bull pens where bulls are kept when they aren't needed to breed the cows. Most cattlemen prefer to have their cows calve in favorable weather conditions, like winter down south and spring up north, or early fall sometimes. To accomplish this you have to keep the bulls away from the cows. So, waiting in the bullpen means you aren't needed and you can't do everything you might want to be doing.
Well I was reading some things about Hawaii in WWII. It appears they used this saying back in the early 40's.
They were telling about a Hawaiian lady that was working in the red light district, and they had a system set up to "handle" all the young service man far from home. Apparently when the young GI came to spend some of his hard earned money, they would have one girl pre - paring the GI with a fast wash job, then they would get the party started
. Then he would go to the first available room to finish the job. They called the first room the "BULLPEN".
The Hawaiian lady made so much money at owning the house of ill repute, she owned a house in the most expensive part of the island. She later became the Mayor of Honolulu.
That's my story and I'm sticking to it.
They were telling about a Hawaiian lady that was working in the red light district, and they had a system set up to "handle" all the young service man far from home. Apparently when the young GI came to spend some of his hard earned money, they would have one girl pre - paring the GI with a fast wash job, then they would get the party started
. Then he would go to the first available room to finish the job. They called the first room the "BULLPEN". The Hawaiian lady made so much money at owning the house of ill repute, she owned a house in the most expensive part of the island. She later became the Mayor of Honolulu.
That's my story and I'm sticking to it.
GB,
Thanks for the visit and the kind words on the lift. I've used it several times recently, some on B.B.B., lots on the Herb's Hearse, and yesterday I used it to change the universal joints on my truck and change the oil in my car. Note one the U joints, I was really struggling removing them with the tried and true C clamp and socket method, even adding heat wasn't doing much. I rented a ball joint removal tool similar to this
one from O'Reilly's. It worked a treat and made short work of the U joint removal.
I don't have any for sure plans for the new tools just yet, but have started thinking about a pulse jet engine. It at least sounds like it would be fun and I wouldn't have to worry about neighbors complaining about the noise.
War Wagon,
I do have covers over the lights, they have 3/4" (18mm) thick lexan covers (bullet proof glass). There isn't a noticeable lip and they have proved strong enough to hold up the front of my truck. Thanks for checking in with me though.
Don,
Thanks for kind words on the lift lights, they were great to have under there yesterday when working on my truck and car. The only idea I could come up with for your wires would be something like those old phone cord coils that could expand and contract as the lift cycles. Sounds like a good idea to have the light under there though.
RMalkow,
It still gets me that people will read all of the ramblings I've done on this thread and can be long winded at times. (Understatement of the day.) I may be constantly "upgrading" the truck, but they are getting many many more miles as time goes on. As for making money on B.B.B. I have just recently officially doubled my money, woo hoo, and have more still to sell and scrap out. That to do list is still growing despite my efforts to get things done.
Thanks Joe, they have been nice, now the jury is still out on whether or not they were worth the extra effort.
JB
Andy and Herb, thanks for the info on the sayings. Herb your story about the Hawaiian GI helpers was great, I hadn't heard that before. I'm really glad I was able to get the answer right on the outside the box quote, woo hoo!
Okay so I have been busy but can't really post pictures right now. I have Herb's hearse back together again, I cleaned up the rear end and suspension and have them installed. I only have one more set of bushings I have to install once they come in, after that it will be time to install the fuel tank and lines, toss the battery in and give it a shot at starting. Fingers crossed!
We all went back to my parents house for Thanksgiving and had a great time all in all, that 8 hour drive still hasn't gotten any shorter though.
During that time I talked to my cousin and made plans to go for a visit in December to pick up a few things. wink wink So what I'm saying is I have too many projects as it is and will have more to come. YEAH!!!
Lastly as mentioned above I replaced all 5 of the U joints on my truck yesterday and changed the oil in my car, using the lift was great, and really made the job less painful.
More to come, just wait and see.
JB
Okay so I have been busy but can't really post pictures right now. I have Herb's hearse back together again, I cleaned up the rear end and suspension and have them installed. I only have one more set of bushings I have to install once they come in, after that it will be time to install the fuel tank and lines, toss the battery in and give it a shot at starting. Fingers crossed!
We all went back to my parents house for Thanksgiving and had a great time all in all, that 8 hour drive still hasn't gotten any shorter though.
During that time I talked to my cousin and made plans to go for a visit in December to pick up a few things. wink wink So what I'm saying is I have too many projects as it is and will have more to come. YEAH!!!Lastly as mentioned above I replaced all 5 of the U joints on my truck yesterday and changed the oil in my car, using the lift was great, and really made the job less painful.
More to come, just wait and see.
JB
I apologize in advance as these next two updates will be pretty lengthy. But the good news is that means I have been busy and gotten a few things accomplished in and around The Warthog Hidey Hole.
I'll start off with some truck maintenance, I had to replace the U-joints because at least one was making noise, I have a 1,000 mile (1,600 km) trip coming up and will need it to be in top form. The actual joint replacement wasn't all that difficult once I borrowed a ball joint tool from O'Reillys. I don't want to purchase one because they always seem like that tool take a beating and I'd rather beat up on someone else's tool than my own.
Well one thing that I couldn't do was the center support bearing on the two piece rear axle. So I "had" to buy this:
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Yes it is HF, but I approve of their brute force and dumb tools, and this one didn't disappoint. It took all of 2 minutes to remove the old one and tapping the new one on with a hammer took about 10, but easy peasy and done. But I noticed the brand new CV axle I purchased had puked grease all over the underside of my truck. So while it was on the lift off it came and into the store to get a new one for FREE.
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It took some doing and about 100 miles (160 km) of driving but I finely found one and had it back on in short order. Now B.P. 2.0 is ready for a road trip.
I took the truck to town to get a new toy for my girls and doubled up on the trip and met up with a gentleman selling an air compressor. At the time I only knew it was a 3 phase 3 hp 80 gallon compressor. However, it also came with a 5 hp 1 phase motor. I took a chance and picked it up for $250:
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It could use some work and the motor needs tested before I install it but it will be a nice addition. I hoped I could find some information on the compressor head itself but all I found was this:
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Google to the rescue I discovered it is rated at 175 psi and will supply 16.5 CFM at 175 or about 22 CFM at 90 psi where I do almost all of my work. Add that to my existing compressor that has 13.9 CFM at 90 psi and I should be in business for blasting for a long time to come!
Also a little show and tell on the lights, while I had Herb's Hearse on the lift I took two identical pictures, but one with the lights on and one without. I haven't touched up the pictures at all to give a better idea on the additional light available. Without lights:
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With:
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It does create some shadows but does really help when working under a vehicle.
More to come...
JB
I'll start off with some truck maintenance, I had to replace the U-joints because at least one was making noise, I have a 1,000 mile (1,600 km) trip coming up and will need it to be in top form. The actual joint replacement wasn't all that difficult once I borrowed a ball joint tool from O'Reillys. I don't want to purchase one because they always seem like that tool take a beating and I'd rather beat up on someone else's tool than my own.
Well one thing that I couldn't do was the center support bearing on the two piece rear axle. So I "had" to buy this:View media item 65571
Yes it is HF, but I approve of their brute force and dumb tools, and this one didn't disappoint. It took all of 2 minutes to remove the old one and tapping the new one on with a hammer took about 10, but easy peasy and done. But I noticed the brand new CV axle I purchased had puked grease all over the underside of my truck. So while it was on the lift off it came and into the store to get a new one for FREE.
View media item 65572
It took some doing and about 100 miles (160 km) of driving but I finely found one and had it back on in short order. Now B.P. 2.0 is ready for a road trip.
I took the truck to town to get a new toy for my girls and doubled up on the trip and met up with a gentleman selling an air compressor. At the time I only knew it was a 3 phase 3 hp 80 gallon compressor. However, it also came with a 5 hp 1 phase motor. I took a chance and picked it up for $250:
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It could use some work and the motor needs tested before I install it but it will be a nice addition. I hoped I could find some information on the compressor head itself but all I found was this:
View media item 65575
Google to the rescue I discovered it is rated at 175 psi and will supply 16.5 CFM at 175 or about 22 CFM at 90 psi where I do almost all of my work. Add that to my existing compressor that has 13.9 CFM at 90 psi and I should be in business for blasting for a long time to come!
Also a little show and tell on the lights, while I had Herb's Hearse on the lift I took two identical pictures, but one with the lights on and one without. I haven't touched up the pictures at all to give a better idea on the additional light available. Without lights:
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With:
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It does create some shadows but does really help when working under a vehicle.
More to come...
JB
Now to step back a couple of weeks to Herb's Hearse, I know I'm ready to get some shop space back and I also know Herb is ready to get his hearse back and on the road. The list of repairs is long and all of them are a bit fiddly. I started off by working on the brake lines, I looked them all over and most looked like they were in good shape but the front two were a different story. I piked up a tubing bender, role of 1/4" (6.35mm) tubing, new hoses all the way around, and some fittings. Not bad for my first try:
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Installed:
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When that picture was taken the retaining clip still had paint drying but it is installed now. I started working on the rear end at about the same time, wire wheeled clean, de-greased and then painted:
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All of the rear parts were blasted, primed, and painted as well.
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And it was all installed:
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You might be able to see I hadn't received the new bushings for the rear of the leaf springs at this point, but have them now and are ready to install. Sadly I couldn't wait for them as some maintenance was required on my other vehicles so I moved Herb's Hearse out of the way for a bit.
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I still have to install the rear brake parts, bleed the brakes, fuel line, gas tank, some ignition components then start testing stuff out to make sure everything will work as it should before trying to fire it up. If I had all of the parts I probably only have a couple of good long days of work left to finish it up.
That is all for now, but I'm sure there is more to come,
JB
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Installed:
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When that picture was taken the retaining clip still had paint drying but it is installed now. I started working on the rear end at about the same time, wire wheeled clean, de-greased and then painted:
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All of the rear parts were blasted, primed, and painted as well.
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And it was all installed:
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You might be able to see I hadn't received the new bushings for the rear of the leaf springs at this point, but have them now and are ready to install. Sadly I couldn't wait for them as some maintenance was required on my other vehicles so I moved Herb's Hearse out of the way for a bit.
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I still have to install the rear brake parts, bleed the brakes, fuel line, gas tank, some ignition components then start testing stuff out to make sure everything will work as it should before trying to fire it up. If I had all of the parts I probably only have a couple of good long days of work left to finish it up.
That is all for now, but I'm sure there is more to come,
JB
oldironfarmer
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Disney World for adults, BBQ and cheap tools.
I've got it, you're driving 1,000 miles to the grand opening of the next Harbor Freight super store
I've got it, you're driving 1,000 miles to the grand opening of the next Harbor Freight super store
Well Herb, it will be a fun Texas trip, but no swapmeet, I don't have a big enough trailer to bring home everything I would want to buy. If you've read my thread from the beginning recently you will know pretty easily. *cough* Andy *cough*
All,
I'd like to talk about motors, yes motors, the electrical kind. I have had my issues with them in the past and we don't seem to get along all that well. I guess it isn't just motors but home wiring in general, I hate to admit it but at one point in my distant past I decided to test a breaker to see if it was actually allowing current to pass through. Touching one probe to the hot and then the other to the BANG, bright light, noise, the smell of buring carpet and flesh. Yeah I didn't read enough google before attempting that one. I do have my fault and sure enough one of them that day was a ground fault. OUCH!
Before The Warthog Hidey Hole I really didn't have any to worry about as they were so incorporated in tools they were impossible for me to work on. Well right now I have a couple spairs floating around but I also have 3 at the repair shop. This is one of the few things I keep outsourcing and I don't like that. One is for my Craftsman table saw, unloaded it spins ~ok and at full speed, but put a belt on it to the arbor and it will bearly turn then about 4 seconds later it trips the internal cercuit breaker. What is a good resource to go to to learn about repairing my own and testing them out? I don't like to have to wait on someone else to fix something when I'm sure I can do it if I just knew how.
Next I have a problem with me other air compressor, there is a really small leak somewhere around the drain that causes the compressor to cycle on and off, it used to be once every few days when not in use, but now is more like once every few hours. Yeah Yeah Yeah I know standardization of deviation has made me complacent to this. I should have just fixed the leak when I did all of the other work around it, but it didn't start right away. Now twice in the past week I came home to the compressor running and the relief valve popped. I don't want to burn it up so I've ordered another R.V. and will soon be redeveloping my entire compressor station. Yeah it need a cool name and acronym as it will be different for sure.
JB
All,
I'd like to talk about motors, yes motors, the electrical kind. I have had my issues with them in the past and we don't seem to get along all that well. I guess it isn't just motors but home wiring in general, I hate to admit it but at one point in my distant past I decided to test a breaker to see if it was actually allowing current to pass through. Touching one probe to the hot and then the other to the BANG, bright light, noise, the smell of buring carpet and flesh. Yeah I didn't read enough google before attempting that one. I do have my fault and sure enough one of them that day was a ground fault. OUCH!
Before The Warthog Hidey Hole I really didn't have any to worry about as they were so incorporated in tools they were impossible for me to work on. Well right now I have a couple spairs floating around but I also have 3 at the repair shop. This is one of the few things I keep outsourcing and I don't like that. One is for my Craftsman table saw, unloaded it spins ~ok and at full speed, but put a belt on it to the arbor and it will bearly turn then about 4 seconds later it trips the internal cercuit breaker. What is a good resource to go to to learn about repairing my own and testing them out? I don't like to have to wait on someone else to fix something when I'm sure I can do it if I just knew how.
Next I have a problem with me other air compressor, there is a really small leak somewhere around the drain that causes the compressor to cycle on and off, it used to be once every few days when not in use, but now is more like once every few hours. Yeah Yeah Yeah I know standardization of deviation has made me complacent to this. I should have just fixed the leak when I did all of the other work around it, but it didn't start right away. Now twice in the past week I came home to the compressor running and the relief valve popped. I don't want to burn it up so I've ordered another R.V. and will soon be redeveloping my entire compressor station. Yeah it need a cool name and acronym as it will be different for sure.
JB
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Grumblebum
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Are we talking goodies from T^4 or T^3 ?
polexican23
Banned
as far as the compressor leak, did you just try soapy water (like with a tire leak) and see where it is coming from?
Motor, well you are on your own, but in the future please record any and all attempts to repair. I am sure that last one would have made for a fun watch.
Motor, well you are on your own, but in the future please record any and all attempts to repair. I am sure that last one would have made for a fun watch.
Well I think its great to try and fix the electric motor at home, but sometimes you will spend a dollar to try and save a nickel? With CL having cheap U.S. made motors on there all the time, it might be worth your precious time just to buy another. On electric motors what you might have to worry about is the windings, and trying to find the correct replacement parts. Plus on electrical , usually when you buy parts and they are wrong or something, they won't refund or replace the part. But if you just want to tear one down to see what all is involved or it might be something simple, then by all means have at it. You might be aware of capacitors cause they can retain full voltage even when they are unplugged, and it would be shocking to discover this.
So hows the hearse coming along? anything you need me to do to help you?
So hows the hearse coming along? anything you need me to do to help you?
I know the general area and suspect it is coming from the bad threads on my 2" NPT to 3/4" NPT fitting. ($2 from China was cheap, but it came in looking like it had been setting in the bottom of a scrap barrel for a while.) I have a different fitting to try when I get to that point, but for now I'll just shut it off when not in use.
I'll try to video my next adventure with electricity, but may not have much to show. I've learned enough now to know what not to do, it is that whole what to do part that has me stumped.
I'm not worried about the cost of the small 120v motors, they are cheap enough to just replace, but the 240v motors or older "vintage" motors I will have repaired by a shop here in town, they are reasonable and will install a new cord for $1/ft which isn't bad at all compared to trying to buy one online. I like to have 6-8 ft (2-3 m) of cord just to have it and I can always cut them shorter if needed.
The hearse is coming along okay, I have the points installed, the one you had works fine, the rotor not so much so I cleaned up the old one and it looks to be right. I keep forgetting to get the fuel line diameter in order to buy those parts but I'll get it this week sometime.
Thanks for keeping up,
JB
Grumblebum
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Lol, no mate I just typed "Texas" into the "search this thread" button at the top after you dropped the hint.
GB.
GB.
Wow, JB (I feel like I know you well enough, now to call you that) I made it through the whole dang thread. There is so much good stuff that's gone on or going on. I have been continually impressed.
After seeing the continual leaking from the roof, what can be done to patch it, at least? I know there are various patching materials out there. Is it something on the WHHH docket?
Keep up the great work. I'm a fan!
After seeing the continual leaking from the roof, what can be done to patch it, at least? I know there are various patching materials out there. Is it something on the WHHH docket?
Keep up the great work. I'm a fan!
Oh now that is just cheating. LOL Well done though.
Brent,
I'm impressed someone would read through the entire thread, I'm sure it is boring at times and I know I get long winded...er fingered. Thank you for the kind words!
As for the roof leaks, they really don't leak that bad unless there is a big storm from the south. That is the "open" area where the metal overlaps, I could fill that in with roofing tar and either let it look bad or paint it if I could find some that matches my particular shade of rust and galvanizing. I learned the biggest issue for flooding comes from water running down the hill in a major storm. That water actually comes in the doors. To fix that I need to do some dirt work, looks like I may have to rent a skid steer, backhoe, or dozzer. All would be a lot of fun to learn to drive. Stick around and I'm sure I'll bore you to tears so maybe just come back once a month to actually see some progress. LOL
JB
P.S. Feel free to call me anything you want as long as it isn't late to supper.
oldironfarmer
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Capacitor start motors usually have a bad capacitor or bad starting switch, the centrifugal switch that runs the motor on the capacitor until it gets up to speed. Also bad bearings. All of which are simple to fix and does not involve changing coils or rotor.
My old compressor motor had new bearings once and new switch springs once. The last time it quit it would throw sparks as you tried to start it then the breaker would pop. I didn't open it up, and since the pump was getting weak it has been relegated to additional storage.
Kind of sounds like you may have a bad switch - if you don't hear it click it is running on the capacitor and does not have as much power.
The shop will still fix it in a basket, they know how to put them together if you get stumped. Most shops are happy to show you how as well. In college my blower motor burned up a winding. I went to a motor shop in Stillwater and they sold me the wire and gave me a jar of varnish and told me to unwind the old coil (in the motor), counting turns, then put that many turns back in. Then pour the varnish over it and let it cure. Took the wife and baby to her parents and rewound the motor while shaking from the cold. Winding looked terrible but it worked like a champ. When I needed springs for my switch a motor shop in Tulsa gave them to me (last year). They said they didn't want to make a ticket for twenty cents. I think they are glad to see someone fixing their own stuff. My kind of guys!
My old compressor motor had new bearings once and new switch springs once. The last time it quit it would throw sparks as you tried to start it then the breaker would pop. I didn't open it up, and since the pump was getting weak it has been relegated to additional storage.
Kind of sounds like you may have a bad switch - if you don't hear it click it is running on the capacitor and does not have as much power.
The shop will still fix it in a basket, they know how to put them together if you get stumped. Most shops are happy to show you how as well. In college my blower motor burned up a winding. I went to a motor shop in Stillwater and they sold me the wire and gave me a jar of varnish and told me to unwind the old coil (in the motor), counting turns, then put that many turns back in. Then pour the varnish over it and let it cure. Took the wife and baby to her parents and rewound the motor while shaking from the cold. Winding looked terrible but it worked like a champ. When I needed springs for my switch a motor shop in Tulsa gave them to me (last year). They said they didn't want to make a ticket for twenty cents. I think they are glad to see someone fixing their own stuff. My kind of guys!
NedNorton
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Hey JB,
I know that it may not mean a lot but...
I know that I haven't been posting lately but I wanted to let you know that during the time we were in the ICU your thread, among others, help pass the time. Just thought a thank you was in order.
Cheers,
Chris
I know that it may not mean a lot but...
I know that I haven't been posting lately but I wanted to let you know that during the time we were in the ICU your thread, among others, help pass the time. Just thought a thank you was in order.
Cheers,
Chris
Andy,
Thanks for the tips, I need to get better acquainted with motors and electronics in general as I know that would not only help me at home but at work as well. I feel you are onto something with the capacitor and it should be a pretty easy fix. I'll let everyone know how it turns out, I don't have the time right now so the motor repair shop has three things they are working on for me.
Chris,
I am glad to have been able to bring if nothing else a distraction during that difficult time for you. I know it is tough to convey in words over the internet but I truly do appreciate the kind comment and wish your wife the best. If you ever want to feel better about how quickly (read slowly) you can complete a project just stop by anytime. I can really give you a run for you money on how many hours it takes to do a "simple" job.
All,
Santa dropped off the girls present early this year so I wouldn't have to spend all of Christmas day putting it together and letting it charge for 18 hours.
Way more pieces than I expected to have to put together:
When the directions say 35 minute assembly time I was able to beat that pretty easily, it took me almost 3 hours thanks to the cold, yeah the cold, that is what took me so long. It was right at 0°C (32°F) this morning so that must have been what slowed me down:
It is on the charger now and will be ready to join their Jeep and Cobra Power Wheels when Santa officially drops it off.
JB
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rmalkow2
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Holy Cow!!! Now that is a Hot Rod. The kids will love it though.
I keep forgetting to ask but, why no cast iron wood stove in the shop? Seems like it would be an easy choice and you have the space and some scrap wood. Even though you are not insulated it can be a cheap way to provide some local area heat just while you are working there.
I keep forgetting to ask but, why no cast iron wood stove in the shop? Seems like it would be an easy choice and you have the space and some scrap wood. Even though you are not insulated it can be a cheap way to provide some local area heat just while you are working there.
I'm sure they will love that thing, they have been begging us to tell Santa they want is since August or so. It is 24v so it should work pretty well for them.
The wood stove would be great if I were able to get more than a couple hours at a time out there. I don't work long hours in TWHH, because I usually don't have many hours in one shot to work out there. It would be great though as I now have all the wood I could ever want on this property that needs cut and burned. Maybe I need to revisit that idea...off to craigslist. Darn your evil influences.
JB
The wood stove would be great if I were able to get more than a couple hours at a time out there. I don't work long hours in TWHH, because I usually don't have many hours in one shot to work out there. It would be great though as I now have all the wood I could ever want on this property that needs cut and burned. Maybe I need to revisit that idea...off to craigslist. Darn your evil influences.
JB
oldironfarmer
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My wife cried when she saw the Princess Coach! You have done very well as Santa's helper.
I have a large wood stove if you want to come and get it, Warm Morning style.
I have a large wood stove if you want to come and get it, Warm Morning style.
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The worst part was the lift was in use so I had to get down and dirty on the floor to make this happen. I couldn't believe the condition of the oil from a brand new electric car. sheesh
My wife cried when she say the Princess Coach! You have done very well as Santa's helper.
I have a large wood stove if you want to come and get it, Warm Morning style.
I try to help the guy out when I can, perhaps he will remember that when it is my turn to send in my wish list.
If you are serious about the stove, I have a few extra Saturdays coming up, I'll shoot you my phone number in a PM. I don't usually get on GJ on my Saturdays.
For two at that, I could consider it killing two birds with one stone.
All,
The trip to Texas is postponed yet again, my cousin had some things come up so this spring looks like the next available opening.
JB
Woof, my truck said it was 10°F (-12°C) this morning. I have a load of scrap metal loaded up and ready to haul off, lots of aluminum and other parts from B.B.B. I am supposed to have someone coming to get the cab tomorrow, fingers crossed.
I'm thawing out and about to take off, ya'll don't have too much fun at work. Or on your #5 Saturday this week.
JB
I'm thawing out and about to take off, ya'll don't have too much fun at work. Or on your #5 Saturday this week.
JB
Growlertdi
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Just got to the end.
Amazing transformation on the WHHH. Looking forward to seeing what you do with this place.
I have been reading quite a few threads lately and tryign to get some motivation for my own 28x32 sheet metal detached garage. I have so much space and need to organize my junk.
Keep up the great work!
Amazing transformation on the WHHH. Looking forward to seeing what you do with this place.
I have been reading quite a few threads lately and tryign to get some motivation for my own 28x32 sheet metal detached garage. I have so much space and need to organize my junk.
Keep up the great work!