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Cool project - have fun. Even better that "refurb" is "resurrect",
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On Thu, 24 Dec 2009 17:32:45 -0500, Bob Engelhardt
wrote: Cool project - have fun. Even better that "refurb" is "resurrect", i.e., back from the dead. Bob Say..I like that!! or Back from retirement? Gunner "First Law of Leftist Debate The more you present a leftist with factual evidence that is counter to his preconceived world view and the more difficult it becomes for him to refute it without losing face the chance of him calling you a racist, bigot, homophobe approaches infinity. This is despite the thread you are in having not mentioned race or sexual preference in any way that is relevant to the subject." Grey Ghost |
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"Gunner Asch" wrote in message ... On Thu, 24 Dec 2009 17:32:45 -0500, Bob Engelhardt wrote: Cool project - have fun. Even better that "refurb" is "resurrect", i.e., back from the dead. Bob Say..I like that!! or Back from retirement? Gunner Taking a sabbatical. |
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On Fri, 25 Dec 2009 00:50:37 -0500, "Buerste"
wrote: "Gunner Asch" wrote in message .. . On Thu, 24 Dec 2009 17:32:45 -0500, Bob Engelhardt wrote: Cool project - have fun. Even better that "refurb" is "resurrect", i.e., back from the dead. Bob Say..I like that!! or Back from retirement? Gunner Taking a sabbatical. LOL...it was sitting in the corner collecting dust and rust. Seems that my several layers of grease didnt hold up as well as Id hoped over the last 3-4 yrs. Shrug..not bad...it cleans off fairly easily with one of your wire cup brushes (give me a price for more of them if you would be so kind..Im just about out)...but it ****ed me off. I put the table back on it..Id forgotten it had a UNIVERSAL!! vbg TABLE. Though I can only find 2 of the three flat topped bolts that hold the swiveling table down to the top of the slide. Damnit. And those 2 are bent. So Im going to have to make up another set just to set the table back down and secure it. This aint gonna be easy Im thinking. Metric..though I can make em ASA...but the heads are an odd shape and only about 3/16" thick by about 1" in diameter..if they wernt oval...chuckle..sigh. Paint is flaking..so Im gonna have to probably hit it with paint stripper, peel off what I can..hopefuly the filler stays in place..and repaint. All the various levers have labels on metal plates rivetted to the castings..and they are rather faded. So will probably have to clip off the rivets, pull the plates, prime and paint..then rerivet em on. Sigh..or simply hit the paint with a wire wheel, tape off the labels..spritz on some paint and wait for it to dry. Its a machine..not a work of art. 40 taper..cant tell what size the motor is..its European..but looks to be about 2hp..maybe 3. The base is filled with all manner of crapola..cuttings, dead bugs, coolant pump..the usual. I had to fix the forklift..get it fired up..sigh..then bring out the Hotsy pressure washer..only to find the 1.5hp motor is going bad. And I dont have anything close to it in size or footprint in my stocks of motors. Gave em all away....damnit.... ****....sigh..so I wasnt able to get full power out of it..mostly steam...but that helped clean off most of the crap and old dried grease. Then I spritzed it with a can of CRC...stuff wipes off easily enough and Rustoleum doesnt seem to be bothered by it. More I think about it..the more I believe Im simply gonna hit it with a wire wheel and then shoot it with Rustoleum. Its a user..not a work of art. The original paint has been flaking for years...right down to the primer. The owner told me his operator had "shaved" it with a razor blade whenever he was bored while waiting for a cut to finish. Hence the big white spots of primer. Metal wise..Its actually in pretty damned good shape. Used the Starrett straight edge on the ways..damned little sag..maybe a couple tenths. No wear scratches..flaking is still mostly visible...shrug. Gonna pull all the locks, levers etc etc and black oxide them. Most werent chromed...so..hummm....I do have an anodizing shop I do work for..maybe Ill call em up Monday and see if they have any steel process coatings..drag everything down and have em all coated with Dayglo Pink or something.....chortle...naw...probably black oxide.... though..chrome would be best....humm.... Time to go repair a couple soldering stations for a buddy of mine. Merry Christmas! Gunner "First Law of Leftist Debate The more you present a leftist with factual evidence that is counter to his preconceived world view and the more difficult it becomes for him to refute it without losing face the chance of him calling you a racist, bigot, homophobe approaches infinity. This is despite the thread you are in having not mentioned race or sexual preference in any way that is relevant to the subject." Grey Ghost |
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What size dia.? I assume 5/8-11 thread? I sent some samples to a liberal
and then he had the nerve to verbally attack me and my family over some political ditty. When I told him off, he returned the samples. We all got a good laugh in the shop. I told the guys to throw the box away, God knows if they were dipped in something hazardous. |
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On Fri, 25 Dec 2009 03:03:44 -0500, "Buerste"
wrote: What size dia.? I assume 5/8-11 thread? I sent some samples to a liberal and then he had the nerve to verbally attack me and my family over some political ditty. When I told him off, he returned the samples. We all got a good laugh in the shop. I told the guys to throw the box away, God knows if they were dipped in something hazardous. 2 or 3". The 4" ones are a bit of a strain on my angle grinders though they work great on the big ones. I think I managed to go through 5-6 of them in 4 yrs...pretty damned good life span, and Ive used the **** out of them. Oh.those flat brushes you trimmed for me for the welder rebuild..superb!! Absolutely marvelous! Thanks!!! Gunner "First Law of Leftist Debate The more you present a leftist with factual evidence that is counter to his preconceived world view and the more difficult it becomes for him to refute it without losing face the chance of him calling you a racist, bigot, homophobe approaches infinity. This is despite the thread you are in having not mentioned race or sexual preference in any way that is relevant to the subject." Grey Ghost |
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Gunner Asch wrote: On Thu, 24 Dec 2009 17:32:45 -0500, Bob Engelhardt wrote: Cool project - have fun. Even better that "refurb" is "resurrect", i.e., back from the dead. Bob Say..I like that!! or Back from retirement? Gunner You do realize that refurbishing this old equipment and giving it more service life before it goes to the scrap yard is a "Green" thing? Gunner is a closet Greenie... |
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On Fri, 25 Dec 2009 11:10:08 -0600, "Pete C."
wrote: Gunner Asch wrote: On Thu, 24 Dec 2009 17:32:45 -0500, Bob Engelhardt wrote: Cool project - have fun. Even better that "refurb" is "resurrect", i.e., back from the dead. Bob Say..I like that!! or Back from retirement? Gunner You do realize that refurbishing this old equipment and giving it more service life before it goes to the scrap yard is a "Green" thing? Gunner is a closet Greenie... But of course! And all my fellow Democrats rant at me. Shrug.. Just goes to show what sort of hypocrits they actually are. VBG Gunner "First Law of Leftist Debate The more you present a leftist with factual evidence that is counter to his preconceived world view and the more difficult it becomes for him to refute it without losing face the chance of him calling you a racist, bigot, homophobe approaches infinity. This is despite the thread you are in having not mentioned race or sexual preference in any way that is relevant to the subject." Grey Ghost |
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On Fri, 25 Dec 2009 10:33:52 -0800, Gunner Asch
wrote: On Fri, 25 Dec 2009 11:10:08 -0600, "Pete C." wrote: Gunner Asch wrote: On Thu, 24 Dec 2009 17:32:45 -0500, Bob Engelhardt wrote: Cool project - have fun. Even better that "refurb" is "resurrect", i.e., back from the dead. Bob Say..I like that!! or Back from retirement? Gunner You do realize that refurbishing this old equipment and giving it more service life before it goes to the scrap yard is a "Green" thing? Gunner is a closet Greenie... But of course! And all my fellow Democrats rant at me. Shrug.. Just goes to show what sort of hypocrits they actually are. VBG Gunner Some more pictures of the ongoing refurb..... http://picasaweb.google.com/gunnerasch/Larios# Next thing to do is knock off the old flaking paint and shoot it with new paint. Gunner "First Law of Leftist Debate The more you present a leftist with factual evidence that is counter to his preconceived world view and the more difficult it becomes for him to refute it without losing face the chance of him calling you a racist, bigot, homophobe approaches infinity. This is despite the thread you are in having not mentioned race or sexual preference in any way that is relevant to the subject." Grey Ghost |
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