New shop started

[thepumpguysc]

Now there’s a man who enjoys his work!!!!!!

Can I ask u, how does that ceiling heater work.??
Do u wish u went bigger.??
Do u have to turn it on and come back in an hour before you start.??
I’ve seen them advertised in the Northern Tool catalog..
By chance do you know the specs or the mdl number off the top of your head.??
Thanks..

 

[bindian]

Is it a sander or planer?
Either way, I'm jealous. My planes is only 20 inches.

 

[plastikosmd]

Sander

My planer only does 16 ( same w jointer)

Re: modine heaters, the garage part has 2. They throw some serious heat.

Oil heat. I could leave each of the 20x10 foot bay doors open and not change the temp much.

Frankly, one would have been sufficient

I will get u btu number

 

[Kyle_in_Tex]

You must have built the floor for that 2nd story gorilla strong! Nice wood shop. Looks like a lot of planning went into it.

 

[bindian]

Is it a drum or belt sander? Hard to tell with it wrapped up.

 

[plastikosmd]

Belt. Power hog

Need to upgrade my converter

 

[plastikosmd]

Gift horse vs mouth

So the main motor control/contact was shot. I got a quote for 1300$ for the 20hp 3 ph 600v (I forget the amps) contact and also a smaller table lower 220v 1ph contact at 1700$!
That is more than the machine.

So, time to take it apart
Burnt contacts, some melted to the point the pads had fallen off




So, sweat the points off.


Grind and sand via jig





Re-silver solder 56%


Working well, now to do the 220/1ph contact

 

[JP_Austin]

I’ve got a 3 phase contactor I pulled from a metal cutting band saw I rebuilt. If you can use it I’d send it to you.

I replaced it with a VFD and have speed control and automated lights and coolant pump.

 

[plastikosmd]

Wow thank u!^

 

[Camofurever1]

What is the voltage of the system, how many HP is the motor, 3 phase or single phase? Does the starter have the old style thermal overloads? It looks like an older style IEC contactor. Should be able to find a Schneider or other brand IEC contactor that isn't $1700.00. Yeah, those contacts look beyond salvageable.

 

[plastikosmd]

Ugh, this contact was much harder. The 2 contacts across the bridge connector was “welded” shut on both sides.

I couldn’t get heat in there to separate. So I used an 1/8 mill to cut thought the back of the contacts so I could slide them out. Of course this ruins the contacts on the tabs so 2 new contacts cut with shoulder to solder in and back together. Continuity indicates function so I will test later

 

[plastikosmd]

Cammo, here is order minus shipping and tax 1500$ plus about 100$ tax and 80$ ship



3 phase 20 hp, 80 amp circuit with a 30 hp rotary converter.

They were “beyond” so I made new.

Main motor is good, now to reinstall table controls

 

[Camofurever1]

Cammo, here is order minus shipping and tax 1500$ plus about 100$ tax and 80$ ship



3 phase 20 hp, 80 amp circuit with a 30 hp rotary converter.

They were “beyond” so I made new.

Main motor is good, now to reinstall table controls

Chances are that you have checked, but have you looked at places like Radwell? They buy a lot of NOS industrial surplus controls and resell them at a substantial savings. I know our company has sold them many pallet loads of controls, all new in the box, they have just been sitting on the shelf for 10-15 years, collecting dust.

 

[Kyle_in_Tex]

plastikosmd​

How are you doing? Hope you are well. Any new toys or tasks?

 

[plastikosmd]

Sorry, just been posting cat and gun photos


Getting ready for winter (if we get one) greasing machines etc.

Did camp on the “back 40” with my version of a sxs ( the old Jeep)





Thx for looking out for me!

 

[plastikosmd]

Ok, after I felt a bit better today, I tackled a quick project.

The new 44 mag pump rifle has an integral weaver rail and I order a red dot for it. Well it didn’t fit as it was a picatinny style. So I dug though my junk and found a weaver ring. Put it in the shaper (bored, felt like taking it slow and didn’t want excessive noise)

Took 0.200 cuts with rougher and it still had a mirror finish (I tried to demonstrate the reflection of a screwdriver)

Drill, tap and mount.
Now to sight in tomorrow

 

[plastikosmd]

I had a brief amount of energy today.

Tuned up the swing saw mill
Cut some 1/16 x6” pine to true it up and then loaded up some oak to cut

And now, I’m done for day (health and age are fighting me)

 

[EddieWalker]

That log lifter looks like it's working out pretty good for you!!!

 

[daugen]

That log lifter looks like it's working out pretty good for you!!!

nothing like a big excavator to make easy work of what we struggle with on tractors...
lifted that nice and level

 

[plastikosmd]

Typically I use the forks on the Deere but I am now using the ex more and more for tasks like this. More precise and easier on machine