TMGT's shop build

[TMGT]

Glad to see it’s not stopping YOU!

Well, I was planning on waiting but figured I'd better get them while I still could, otherwise who knows how long it would be before I could pick them up again.

Now I just need to get my old saw cleaned up and put it up for sale and hope people are still buying stuff. Gotta pay for the new toys somehow!

 

[TMGT]

Had a chance to work on my Startrite bandsaw some today. I had bought new belts and tried putting them on but I couldn't get the full range from the variable speed setup, there's not a lot of info out there but luckily I found parts diagram.

Found out the pivot arm was repaired and apparently they put it on upside down

Once I flipped it over and made some adjustments it seems to be working well.
Even timed the blade and the speed readout seems to be right on.

All together and running nice and quiet, still need to get a shorter belt for the air pump.

And then one more glamor pic of it from the outside still need some blades and guide inserts for it to make it useable.

 

[TMGT]

Also finished wiring up my garage door opener, I added a second height switch that can be selected with the toggle switch.
Switch up opens the door the full 14ft, switch down only opens the door to 8ft, which will fit the forklift(without the fork up too much), tractor, and my truck.

 

[ovrszd]

Very interesting concept. I've never heard of that door switch method.

 

[Big Barn]

I like that dual height option but my manual lift is infinitely height adjustable and still operates during power outages. .

 

[TMGT]

Very interesting concept. I've never heard of that door switch method.

My uncle's shop has the same setup, that's where I got the idea from. It is nice to be able to just hit the button and not have to wait and stop it, will come in really handy if I ever get a remote for it.

 

[TMGT]

I like that dual height option but my manual lift is infinitely height adjustable and still operates during power outages. .

All your toys and you're still opening your garage doors manually! I'm disappointed in you BB!

 

[Big Barn]

All your toys and you're still opening your garage doors manually! I'm disappointed in you BB!

Well serves me right. When I first put in the door I installed what was a supposedly commercial opener. . Realistically it was probably a heavy duty residential unit at best as I wore it out within the first ten years.

I never bothered replacing it.

 

[ovrszd]

My uncle's shop has the same setup, that's where I got the idea from. It is nice to be able to just hit the button and not have to wait and stop it, will come in really handy if I ever get a remote for it.

When using my remotes, tap the button to start the door up, tap the button at any time stops the door, tap the button again and it closes.

 

[Big Barn]

When using my remotes, tap the button to start the door up, tap the button at any time stops the door, tap the button again and it closes.

And then when you realize you misjudged your timing and need the door a few inches higher to clear your tractor cab you TRIPLE tap the remote.


Pretty certain that’s how mine got worn out.