Builds Rebuilding a 40 but no longer in a 1 car garage. (5 Viewers)

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On a good week I can get away with doing some. If I don’t move enough I’m worse, if I do to much I loose sensation in my arms. It used to come back... but after being told by many specialists it was all in my head, I tried pushing through. It has now been two years since the sensation came back. Lately I can’t get with anything and will pay for it for weeks. Even the day job has been out for almost 3 years.

Sorry to hear.
I have been strugling with back issues for 35 years now and was told in an early stage to listen to my body or deteriorate faster.
Kind of scary when you are 20 years old and a specialist tells you that you can end up in a wheel chair.
I have always kept that in mind and stopped when things start to hurt or get numm.
I can imagine when they tell you nothing is wrong and it is all in your head you start to doubt your feelings and push to far.
Hope things wil get better for you soon.

 

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Not much done today, the star delta switch of my compressor acte up so I had to take it apart.
Only to find out it is toast. I have to look for a now one or find an affordable soft starter.

Wheeler the floor ribs untill they were without bumps.
Next step is flow forming them, for which you need compressed air.

 

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I did make a flow forming tool.

 

[bikersmurf]

I was curious so I went and learned what a Star/Delta Switch is. Something new . It sucks that it died. It would seem your compressor will be dead in the water till you’re able to get a replacement.

In residential areas here, only single phase power is available. I traded and got my compressor for next to nothing because it was an older industrial model with a three phase motor. In order to use it I recycled the 1.5 hp 3 phase and replaced it with a 2 hp single phase. It uses a capacitor start rather than a Star/Delta switch and a Furnas Pressure Switch to control when it starts and stops.

I hope you’re able to fix your compressor soon.

I’m looking forward to learning more from your work.

 

[bikersmurf]

I don’t know if these guys will ship to you, but the switch seems cheap $30:
https://www.amazon.com/GAEYAELE-GRT...40V/dp/B07BDJRJY2?ref_=mw_olp_product_details
They won’t ship here, but sometimes even a P/N can be helpful.

 

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I don’t know if these guys will ship to you, but the switch seems cheap $30:
https://www.amazon.com/GAEYAELE-GRT...40V/dp/B07BDJRJY2?ref_=mw_olp_product_details
They won’t ship here, but sometimes even a P/N can be helpful.

That is actualy only the delay. A star delta is a set of three relais where during startup one relais is switched on while a valve is opened in the air system to reduce the resistance from the cilinders. Once the motor is running its nominal speed the relais are switched and the motor gets full juice and the valve is closed. The delay or timer switch determines the time between startup and full power. If you switch to soon the fuse will blow.
The connectors in my relais are badly corroded which caused the breakers to trip.

Newer devices have softstarters which are easier to work with.

 

[bikersmurf]

From the look of it, soft starters are crazy expensive. Maybe you can get lucky and just replace the relays.

I’m in favour of older compressors. Mine is likely from the ‘70s and it’s a work of art compared to the junk they sell from China. Other than muffling the air intake, it sounds like a quiet sewing machine.

 

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This is an example of a star delta switch.

 

[bikersmurf]

View attachment 1866077 This is an example of a star delta switch.

Mine is a much simpler setup. With an 80 gallon tank it’s plenty for me

I don’t think it has seen much use since the belt looks original (overspray that matches tank).

 

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Wishing everybody a happy new year, may all your cruiser dreams come through.

 

[1911]

Thanks Michael, and a prosperous new year to you also!

 

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With the compressor still out I started looking for alternative ways to continue with the panel.
Did some testing with the bead roller and got a decent result on a test piece.

 

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Here is the result with one side of the ribs done.
After this side the bead roller must be changed as it is not possible to enter the work from the other side.

 

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The ribs done except for the ends.
It came out nice.
Not bad for a first try.

 

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Today we went for the engine, got everything out of the way just the exhaust and it is out.
Sorry no pictures.
Almost done with the new switch for the compressor, testing tomorrow and its back at floor duty.

 

[rkymtnflyfisher]

View attachment 1866077 This is an example of a star delta switch.

Do you need a new one?

Most of that is modular and can be replaced piece by piece, depending on how bad the contactors are you may even be able to rebuild them. Depending on size also.

Shoot me some pics of your mess, maybe I can help.

 

[ceylonfj40nut]

Solid work man! You have great metal skills.

 

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Do you need a new one?

Most of that is modular and can be replaced piece by piece, depending on how bad the contactors are you may even be able to rebuild them. Depending on size also.

Shoot me some pics of your mess, maybe I can help.

Thanks for the offer.
I just got a complete new set of relais and timer, the old ones were questionable at least.
The thermo block was so far gone that the connector screws broke off with just putting the screwdeiver on them.
Its all new now, hope to have the time to test on 230v today before switching on 400V.
If I run into issues I will let you know.

 

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Solid work man! You have great metal skills.

Thanks, just learning as I go but I must say the floor went better than expected.
I think I have to do it again because it is stretchted a bit to much in the rear but knowing the order in which to do it makes it easier.

I love what you are doing with your Sons, great way to teach them some skills, let them apreciate what they are driving and keep them out of trouble at the same time (not that they seem to need that last part but you’ll never know).

 

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This is the old switch, the relais may be restorable but for now I just wanted everything new. The breaker box is in another part of the building which is closed most of the time i’m Working so if the breakers trips I can’t use air untill it is switched on again.

The old thermo block is gone.