Picked up this 1055 balancer and trying to get figured out. Machine is labeled single phase but motor plate says 3 phase. I guess motor could have been changed at some point but that seems unlikely given where it came from. Initially wired single and it powers up/will spin tire if you get it...
I've got lots of spray paint that just won't spray no matter how many tips you try. I don't mind tossing partial cans but multiple full unused cans is getting a little much and I'd like to at least salvage the paint. Is anyone doing that/have a clever method of doing so without creating a giant...
I'm looking at a piece of equipment with this 220v motor. I'm assuming this is 3phase but don't really understand the delta/YY thing. Am I going to be able to run this off a typical 3ph rotary converter?
Got this off GovPlanet a couple weeks ago - Ekko EK20R. Full on Chinese built machine. Only has 300hrs on it and I've found/fixed several minor issues but it's got a broken king pin in one of the steering knuckles and I'm hitting a wall trying to find one and associated bearings/etc. Haven't...
I've been looking at these for a couple of years and just about ready to pull the trigger on an LS-2. What reviews/videos you can find generally seem positive and the only guy I talked to that had one was happy with it. They've expanded fast and have something like 150 dealers across US...
There's a lot of good lift info here but it seems to be scattered in various workshop threads. Would be nice if lift info was a little more consolidated so here goes. Post up your lift pics, info, questions, etc here and maybe this can become a good general resource for lift info. Bought import...
Cleaning up an old auto rotisserie and found the casters attached by these neat brackets. I've never seen these before. They take a standard size 2 1/2 x 3 5/8 plate caster and hold in place with one cross bolt. Not sure why anyone would want option to change casters so assume they're mainly...
Finally trying to get back on my '80 restoration after 17 years. First order of business is to replace the OME bushings installed in 2006 that have disintegrated. I noticed a few years ago and have since heard/read conflicting info about the issue. Was there an issue in the past that's now...
Building a new wiring harness for rear lights on a truck flatbed and original is put together with crimps/connections like this (and adhesive lined heat shrink). Never seen before. Doesn't appear to have any solder but is solid and won't pull apart.
Wish I'd thought about it earlier but for any of you east AL/west Ga folks working on shops, I have hundreds and hundreds of feet of 10ga wire you're welcome to if you can use it. I believe some is 10-4 and some is 10-3 + ground. Most is stiffer cord suitable for direct burial or sun but can...
Picked up at swap meet today in box full of other stuff. Best I can come up with is some type of tubing goes in and it rolls a single indent into it. Maybe for crimping ferrules on rubber hose or similar? But there are other, simpler tools for that.
Got a newsletter from H&W Machine a couple of weeks ago talking about their new solid state phase converters. I've got a couple of rotary converters but was intrigued by how simple/small (size of your fist) they are and ordered a couple of their PCO2VS for $86 ea. Put one on an old Bridgeport...
Finally got my 2 post lift installed after many years and have started using. I'd like to get a couple of tall jack stands just to add a little stability/safety at front and back ends. I'm not buying harbor freight crap but everything else I see doesn't look much better and also looks like it's...
Flippin channels and who do I happen to see - Jim Godwin, our "resident herpetologist" on Georgial Outdoors (really nice series on Georgia PBS). If you happen to get GPBS, it's worth watching but if not it should be available online in a week or two. I think I even saw a Cruiser...
I may have a chance to pickup a Miller Spoolmate 200 for a good deal. Supposedly its a direct connect to my MM 251. I've gotten pretty decent at basic mig welding steel but am I kidding myself to think I might be able to get decent results with this setup on aluminum? I know I'd need to switch...
I have an old forklift that gets minimal use, sits outside, and eventually the ignition switch fails. Simple covers get blown off and I really don't want to put any time into fabbing something better. Any recommendations for a good waterproof ignition switch (keyed or not doesn't really matter).
Recently found the batteries had leaked in my Snap-On digital torque wrench. Their warranty says simply to send them any item damaged by their batteries and they will repair/replace. Didn't really expect much to happen but after a little time and a few questions via email regarding when...