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Today's junkyard find.

Started by Kbeitz, January 09, 2017, 03:03:34 PM

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Ox

I just smiled thinking of the times I could have used one.  Nice find!
K.I.S.S. - Keep It Simple Stupid
Use it up, wear it out, make it do or do without
1989 GMC 3500 4x4 diesel dump and plow truck, 1964 Oliver 1600 Industrial with Parsons loader and backhoe, 1986 Zetor 5211, Cat's Claw sharpener, single tooth setter, homemade Linn Lumber 1900 style mill, old tools

Kbeitz

I tried building one years ago. The hard part was making the timer.
Collector and builder of many things.
Love machine shop work
and Wood work shop work
And now a saw mill work

Ljohnsaw

I actually built a spot welder.  I used brass rod for the electrodes - worked fairly well.  I used a "programmable" timer to trigger a relay.  It has three dials to select from .001 seconds to .999 seconds and then you can switch something else to slide the scale to whole seconds and minutes.  Pretty cool timer.
John Sawicky

Just North-East of Sacramento...

SkyTrak 9038, Ford 545D FEL, Davis Little Monster backhoe, Case 16+4 Trencher, Home Built 42" capacity/36" cut Bandmill up to 54' long - using it all to build a timber frame cabin.

Kbeitz

Here is the head of the one I made. I think I will try it with my new unit.



 
Collector and builder of many things.
Love machine shop work
and Wood work shop work
And now a saw mill work

Kbeitz

I did good today... All this for $40.00

Chainsaw... Started up after priming... Looks not used.
60 ft of #6 so wire 2 W G
A pto shaft.
1 hp 220-115 motor runs
1-1/2 hp 220 motor does nothing. needs looked at.
A hand full of drill bits and taps and a
pocket full of steel hammer head steel wedges.
And one 8" steel center pinch and a box of screws.



 



 



 

Collector and builder of many things.
Love machine shop work
and Wood work shop work
And now a saw mill work

Delawhere Jack

Quote from: Kbeitz on March 30, 2017, 08:59:06 AM
Here is the head of the one I made. I think I will try it with my new unit.



 

Wish I had a spare arbor press laying around.  :D

Kbeitz

Quote from: Delawhere Jack on April 05, 2017, 07:26:02 PM
Quote from: Kbeitz on March 30, 2017, 08:59:06 AM
Here is the head of the one I made. I think I will try it with my new unit.



 

Wish I had a spare arbor press laying around.  :D

I had 5... I'm down to 3... What do you have to trade ?
Collector and builder of many things.
Love machine shop work
and Wood work shop work
And now a saw mill work

Delawhere Jack

Quote from: Kbeitz on April 05, 2017, 07:50:27 PM
Quote from: Delawhere Jack on April 05, 2017, 07:26:02 PM
Quote from: Kbeitz on March 30, 2017, 08:59:06 AM
Here is the head of the one I made. I think I will try it with my new unit.



 

Wish I had a spare arbor press laying around.  :D

I had 5... I'm down to 3... What do you have to trade ?

Considering you've probably already got two of everything I've got, not much. Do you have a wish list?

Kbeitz

Your right.  I would have to think of what I need or want.
Collector and builder of many things.
Love machine shop work
and Wood work shop work
And now a saw mill work

petefrom bearswamp

You never cease to amaze me with your scrounging skills
Kubota 8540 tractor, FEL bucket and forks, Farmi winch
Kubota 900 RTV
Polaris 570 Sportsman ATV
3 Huskies 1 gas Echo 1 cordless Echo vintage Homelite super xl12
57 acres of woodland

Kbeitz

I stopped in the junkyard yesterday to see what's new.
They had crane problems and they wanted me to look at it.
It would not start but had power to the starter but nothing
from the key. I could not find any power in the cab or the
generator room. Yes this thing is BIG. It has rooms.
It took awhile to find the problem. A wire came unplugged.
I did not have any test equipment with me so I used a 12v fan.
The fan would really rip on 24 volts.

So then I went scrounging... I found a

drill press
A brand new 24" chain saw bar
40 lbs of cut off flat plate steel.
boat winch
trailer jack
A hand full of bolts
20 foot log chain with hooks
12 volt school bus window fan
3/8 x 12" socket extension
3/4 hp antique induction repulsion motor
and a 5 gal. tractor gas tank

I went to pay for it and they said ... Get out of here...
Guess they was real happy to have the crane running again...



Collector and builder of many things.
Love machine shop work
and Wood work shop work
And now a saw mill work

dgdrls

Kbeitz,  I am always inspired by how resourceful you are.
There is more than one generation of folks out there who could
learn a whole lot from you. 

very best to you,

D

petefrom bearswamp

Where is this junkyard?
I want to visit.
Kubota 8540 tractor, FEL bucket and forks, Farmi winch
Kubota 900 RTV
Polaris 570 Sportsman ATV
3 Huskies 1 gas Echo 1 cordless Echo vintage Homelite super xl12
57 acres of woodland

Kbeitz

Quote from: petefrom bearswamp on April 15, 2017, 07:43:04 AM
Where is this junkyard?
I want to visit.

Come on down... I'll give you he grand tour...
Collector and builder of many things.
Love machine shop work
and Wood work shop work
And now a saw mill work

Ox

I can't believe the stuff that ends up at that junkyard.  Every single one of those items I wouldn't have scrapped and kept for future possible use.  And yes, I have a small junkyard out back I try to keep hidden from the road and neighbors.  Don't wanna offend nobody, ya know?
K.I.S.S. - Keep It Simple Stupid
Use it up, wear it out, make it do or do without
1989 GMC 3500 4x4 diesel dump and plow truck, 1964 Oliver 1600 Industrial with Parsons loader and backhoe, 1986 Zetor 5211, Cat's Claw sharpener, single tooth setter, homemade Linn Lumber 1900 style mill, old tools

sandhills

Ox, that was our big mistake, we bought way too little land with our home and we live right by the road, I just can't hide it all  :D.
Kbeitz, I'll take all the flat iron you can scrounge  ;D, but seriously what is a reduction impulsion motor?  Once again my ignorance rears it's ugly head, good thing I can lean on you fine folks.

Kbeitz

An reduction impulsion motor is to me one of the neatest old mechanical
things to collect. You don't see many any more. This first picture is the one
I just found. It's big for only 3/4 hp. Note the penny lower left of the photo.
I will strip it down and clean and paint and add it to my collection.
I already tested it and it runs great.



 



 

This is one in my collection that I got all cleaned up...



 



 



 

Collector and builder of many things.
Love machine shop work
and Wood work shop work
And now a saw mill work

Kbeitz

Collector and builder of many things.
Love machine shop work
and Wood work shop work
And now a saw mill work

thecfarm

I see many projects there.  ;D
At my other job,I use to get stuff out of the dumpster. Get a slip for it and I was building somethng. I have a pile of stuff. And I do mean a pile. Been saying for years I am going to sort it out.   ::) ::)
Model 6020-20hp Manual Thomas bandsaw,TC40A 4wd 40 hp New Holland tractor, 450 Norse Winch, Heatmor 400 OWB,YCC 1978-79

Kbeitz

I think I spend most of my time putting things away.
Everything gotta have it's spot.
Collector and builder of many things.
Love machine shop work
and Wood work shop work
And now a saw mill work

Ox

Love the pics.  Is that a direct gear drive compressor?  Friction drive?
K.I.S.S. - Keep It Simple Stupid
Use it up, wear it out, make it do or do without
1989 GMC 3500 4x4 diesel dump and plow truck, 1964 Oliver 1600 Industrial with Parsons loader and backhoe, 1986 Zetor 5211, Cat's Claw sharpener, single tooth setter, homemade Linn Lumber 1900 style mill, old tools

Den Socling

Behind my shop I have what my family calls "our secret shame".  :D

Kbeitz

Quote from: Ox on April 16, 2017, 10:02:28 AM
Love the pics.  Is that a direct gear drive compressor?  Friction drive?

Gear to gear. And check out the neat pressure switch...
And by the way... This was another junkyard find.
The last picture is what it looked like when I got it.


 



 



 



 



 



 

Collector and builder of many things.
Love machine shop work
and Wood work shop work
And now a saw mill work

Den Socling

That's a really interesting hobby that you have, Kbeitz

Ox

I love that little compressor.  What's with the string of weights hanging in the pressure switch?  I can't see what it does.  Is this an adjustment?  Add or take away weights or something?
K.I.S.S. - Keep It Simple Stupid
Use it up, wear it out, make it do or do without
1989 GMC 3500 4x4 diesel dump and plow truck, 1964 Oliver 1600 Industrial with Parsons loader and backhoe, 1986 Zetor 5211, Cat's Claw sharpener, single tooth setter, homemade Linn Lumber 1900 style mill, old tools

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