Gross!
This little bugger was what was keeping the saddle power feed from working.
This little bugger was what was keeping the saddle power feed from working. It’s a detent plunger that sits under the shaft for the power feed. It was rusted in place. A little penetrating oil (a lot) and some heat (not so much) and an internal pipe extractor and it’s out! The handle moves freely and the power feed is operational! Woohoo!
It’s Alive! The K&T 2 HL had 3 phase power now and starts right up!
New to me machine moving day!
I haven’t quite decided if this is where these machines will live permanently.
I haven’t quite decided if this is where these machines will live permanently. But here is where they will be for a while.
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I cannot tell you just how excited I am today!
I have all this steel scrap from the closed machine shop a lot better organized
I have all this steel scrap from the closed machine shop a lot better organized than buried in boxes and buckets.
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A machine shop near home closed up shop.
A machine shop near home closed up shop. I happened to score this truck load of steel from the place today. Had to be close to 1,500 pounds. My truck was squatting a bit. I think I have enough material to last the remainder of my days on the planet. Still going through it. I need more shelves. 😳 And then went spelunking at Lee’ Machinery with @foxbergsfabbercobblin looking for tooling. Great way to spend a Saturday but my back is roached!
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If you know, you know.
I’m Not Old – I’m Vintage
I’m Not Old – I’m Vintage
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