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[promac850]

I had a Husky (The Home Depot brand, not Husqvarna) one that I promptly returned. Had a lot of speed, but little torque. Also, was very efficient at spraying oil all over the place. I hope that your expereince is better!

Philbert

This one doesn't seem to be doing that. It does dribble oil around the collet, but we want that or the bearing will burn up... so far, nothing being spit out of the hose or anything like that.

I like it. The F1 scream is pretty cool... real loud too...

Yes, you can bog it down if you're really pressing on it. You shouldn't need to press very hard at all... it should simply whisk the metal away on each pass. A light touch goes a long way, especially on aluminum with a bit looking like this one...

Forgot to mention in the previous post I made just a few minutes ago... I hauled another electric motor (this one is smaller than the one that I brought home yesterday) it has bad bearings or something causing it to be hard to turn. Also brought some useful scrap home as well. And a nice buffing wheel that probably would fit on a 3/4 hp motor. (yay! small and big grinders, a wire buffer, and a cloth buffer!) At some point, I am going to put all of the grinders and buffers that I've collected over the years and put them on one workbench... An old cast iron air hose reel topped this haul.


To conclude this post, I'd like to thank bsnelling and many, many more posters and contributors (former and current) that gave me the courage and knowledge required to port something through their threads and informative posts. The very first thing I ported was my 850... and it runs great. Did my dad's trimmer after that, and holy crap, it really needed it. Nearly impossible to stall now...

Now, I'm really getting into it. The 790 will be the third saw I have ported, and the second trimmer is one that I'm rebuilding for a friend of mine.

 

[Philbert]

Forgot to mention in the previous post I made just a few minutes ago... I hauled another electric motor (this one is smaller than the one that I brought home yesterday) it has bad bearings or something causing it to be hard to turn. Also brought some useful scrap home as well. And a nice buffing wheel that probably would fit on a 3/4 hp motor. (yay! small and big grinders, a wire buffer, and a cloth buffer!) At some point, I am going to put all of the grinders and buffers that I've collected over the years and put them on one workbench...

I don't recall if I posted this before, but this is one of my 'secret' /favorite tools. I have not used a wire wheel on my grinder in years - it was harsher, and threw wires!! Safety googles a must!

The wheels I have are from 3M - Scotchbrite deburring wheels. I don't know if anyone else makes something similar. They come in different diameters, different widths, different grades (fine to coarse), and different abrasives (Silicon Carbide or Aluminum Oxide). They are used in industry to take rough castings down to a polished finish (think golf clubs, etc.).

I have a narrow and a wide one mounted on a 6 inch grinder.

Only 2 problems with them:

1) they cost about $40+ each (but they last a long time); usually sold through industrial suppliers (Grainger, Fastenal, Enco, etc.).

2) they take off rust and burrs so fast that you don't realize that you are actually removing metal. When I first got them I just saw rust dissapearing and garage sale tools turning bright and shiny. However, I soon realized that I was turning some round things oval! So use a light hand and keep things moving.

Philbert

 

[promac850]

I don't recall if I posted this before, but this is one of my 'secret' /favorite tools. I have not used a wire wheel on my grinder in years - it was harsher, and threw wires!! Safety googles a must!

The wheels I have are from 3M - Scotchbrite deburring wheels. I don't know if anyone else makes something similar. They come in different diameters, different widths, different grades (fine to coarse), and different abrasives (Silicon Carbide or Aluminum Oxide). They are used in industry to take rough castings down to a polished finish (think golf clubs, etc.).

I have a narrow and a wide one mounted on a 6 inch grinder.

Only 2 problems with them:

1) they cost about $40+ each (but they last a long time); usually sold through industrial suppliers (Grainger, Fastenal, Enco, etc.).

2) they take off rust and burrs so fast that you don't realize that you are actually removing metal. When I first got them I just saw rust dissapearing and garage sale tools turning bright and shiny. However, I soon realized that I was turning some round things oval! So use a light hand and keep things moving.

Philbert

That's why I do like the wire buffer... it's quite gentle. Though it does shed... a lot if you're really pressing the part into the wheel... Safety glasses are a must when using one...

I've been quite lax in that dept. due to wearing prescription glasses... I need to buy a face shield somewhat soon so when I do use one, I've got something keeping a wire beard a bay... and we all know metal in the eye isn't fun. I figure that may be a reason why I don't see quite as well as I did years ago...

I doubt I'll be getting one of the scotch brite wheels anytime soon. I've got enough money into my tools, and the wire wheel has plenty of life left yet. However, I'll try to remember bringing them up when I make a trip to Fastenal. Need to get some stuff, and I've never been there before... any warnings or things I need to know about such a store?

Did I ever mention I have a Dremel shoe buffer? I am considering getting small buffing wheels for it to polish smaller parts... I'll let you guys know if that all falls together... and how well it works.

Future projects... restoring old electric motors... momma's gonna be so proud...

 

[Philbert]

Stores like Fastenal, Grainger, etc., are fun to visit - they usually have stuff to see on display. But their real value is in the depth of their catalogs, and the stuff they can get for you in a day or so. Paging through their catalogs is an education. Fastenal is also a good source for specialty or bulk fasteners, which is how they got started here in Minnesota.

Did I ever mention I have a Dremel shoe buffer? I am considering getting small buffing wheels for it to polish smaller parts... I'll let you guys know if that all falls together... and how well it works.

I don't think that the shoe buffer rotates very fast (leather, shoe polish, safety concerns). Not sure how well it would perform as a parts buffer.

Philbert

 

[promac850]

Stores like Fastenal, Grainger, etc., are fun to visit - they usually have stuff to see on display. But their real value is in the depth of their catalogs, and the stuff they can get for you in a day or so. Paging through their catalogs is an education. Fastenal is also a good source for specialty or bulk fasteners, which is how they got started here in Minnesota.



I don't think that the shoe buffer rotates very fast (leather, shoe polish, safety concerns). Not sure how well it would perform as a parts buffer.

Philbert

They give you catalogs, right? I like catalogs... gives me inspiration for projects when I'm dropping bombs into the water...




Didn't think about rpms... that makes the difference between standing there all day or getting it shined up in 30 seconds...


I just had a brainstorm on an rpm counter to figure out how many rpms an unplated/unknown motor puts out... get one of these... Pyramid Tally Counter by Office Depot

Make a lobed cam to push that button every revolution. Start the stop watch and motor at the same time, shut off at the same time... that'll give you a pretty accurate rpm rating right there.

I should go to bed... gotta get up about 6... it's 12:30 now...

 

[nick 55]

Two things here from me. First, WEAR SAFETY GLASSES!!!

Second, for you guys with the small die grinders, Snap-On has a 1/8" bit set that isn't terribly expensive, and they have a lifetime warranty. That's something to consider because at 75-100k RPMs, it doesn't take too much of an abnormal angle load or shock to the bit to cause it to shatter.

Nick

 

[Sagetown]

I don't recall if I posted this before, but this is one of my 'secret' /favorite tools. I have not used a wire wheel on my grinder in years - it was harsher, and threw wires!! Safety googles a must!

The wheels I have are from 3M - Scotchbrite deburring wheels. I don't know if anyone else makes something similar. They come in different diameters, different widths, different grades (fine to coarse), and different abrasives (Silicon Carbide or Aluminum Oxide). They are used in industry to take rough castings down to a polished finish (think golf clubs, etc.).

I have a narrow and a wide one mounted on a 6 inch grinder.

Only 2 problems with them:

1) they cost about $40+ each (but they last a long time); usually sold through industrial suppliers (Grainger, Fastenal, Enco, etc.).

2) they take off rust and burrs so fast that you don't realize that you are actually removing metal. When I first got them I just saw rust dissapearing and garage sale tools turning bright and shiny. However, I soon realized that I was turning some round things oval! So use a light hand and keep things moving.

Philbert

I'll rep that one.

 

[promac850]

Got some pics for ya'll to drool over...

Appleton Aireel...

Old Delco motor, this is the one that doesn't feel right when you turn it, and is hard to turn. The wire wheel is not dragging on the ground, so that isn't the problem.

Boat stones... got another box of them like this one. I'm thinking I might just give some of them away to members here... for Easter, I guess...

Ventilation blower... this will be something that would allow me to weld inside the barn. (not that I don't, but it sure isn't a good idea to be sitting in a little cloud of fumes that covers half the barn... doing such a thing hasn't bothered me with health problems... yet...)

More in the next post...

 

[Metals406]

Got some pics for ya'll to drool over...

Appleton Aireel...

Old Delco motor, this is the one that doesn't feel right when you turn it, and is hard to turn. The wire wheel is not dragging on the ground, so that isn't the problem.

Boat stones... got another box of them like this one. I'm thinking I might just give some of them away to members here... for Easter, I guess...

Ventilation blower... this will be something that would allow me to weld inside the barn. (not that I don't, but it sure isn't a good idea to be sitting in a little cloud of fumes that covers half the barn... doing such a thing hasn't bothered me with health problems... yet...)

More in the next post...

What are those stones used for??

 

[promac850]

Here is the big huge buffing wheel that I got. I'm gonna put this sumbeech on a 1/2 hp or 3/4 hp motor...

And forgot to take a pic of a beat to death rawhide mallet (if you can call it that, there ain't no rawhide left...) and the big huge God-knows-just-how-freaking-heavy-it-is electric motor, which is of AEG make. Spins over with the feel of silk... and it works.

Some other stuff may appear here as well. Just gotta sort through it all and figure out what is going where...

That spare parts room is getting much cleaner and more organized... while my barn gets more and more cluttered... well, that stuff's gotta go somewhere, and I damn sure ain't gonna let it go to China...

 

[promac850]

What are those stones used for??

Used to be used for tool and die work... and they do make excellent sharpening stones. Won't make a razor edge, but they will quickly get you the edge shape you want.

I'm guessing these simply may be obsolete... in the original intended use, anyways. Could be that high tech wet grinders are used rather than these to sharpen stuff.

 

[ale]

Got a gift cert. to snap-on for Christmas...thought i'd upgrade my chainsaw hand tools.

 

[WesternSaw]

Promac boat stones

hi Promac
Would you know about what grit those stones would be? I might like to purchase a couple from you.Any idea who the manufacturer was?
Thanks
Lawrence

 

[srcarr52]

Got a gift cert. to snap-on for Christmas...thought i'd upgrade my chainsaw hand tools.

Very nice. But I still prefer the heavy handled Bondhus T-Handles. With all the steel in the T they spin better.

 

[promac850]

hi Promac
Would you know about what grit those stones would be? I might like to purchase a couple from you.Any idea who the manufacturer was?
Thanks
Lawrence

It feels kinda like 100 grit sandpaper. I do not know exactly what grade grit they are.

Same for the manufacturer of the stones, I do not know. Did not get any invoice paper or anything else to tell who made them.

I can tell you they feel solid, and I even dropped one... (oops) didn't shatter, crack or break in any way. Didn't even chip a corner. It actually bounced a little bit.

I'll see if I can't compare some sandpaper to the stones, and figure out a little more accurately what grit these are.

 

[Metals406]

It feels kinda like 100 grit sandpaper. I do not know exactly what grade grit they are.

Same for the manufacturer of the stones, I do not know. Did not get any invoice paper or anything else to tell who made them.

I can tell you they feel solid, and I even dropped one... (oops) didn't shatter, crack or break in any way. Didn't even chip a corner. It actually bounced a little bit.

I'll see if I can't compare some sandpaper to the stones, and figure out a little more accurately what grit these are.

I would be interested in a few as well! :msp_thumbsup:

 

[WesternSaw]

ProMac

ProMac
Looks like Nate and I are your first two interested parties.Please PM me if you are going to be selling any of them.Remember not to advertise anything for sale on here.I think that's the rules are they not?Don't want to upset the management and certainly would not want to see any of you good members banned. YIKES!
Lawrence

 

[Metals406]

ProMac
Looks like Nate and I are your first two interested parties.Please PM me if you are going to be selling any of them.Remember not to advertise anything for sale on here.I think that's the rules are they not?Don't want to upset the management and certainly would not want to see any of you good members banned. YIKES!
Lawrence

I didn't plan on giving him MONEY for them! :hmm3grin2orange:

He can certainly use the trading post or swap thread. :msp_thumbup:

 

[promac850]

I didn't plan on giving him MONEY for them! :hmm3grin2orange:

He can certainly use the trading post or swap thread. :msp_thumbup:

Hmm... what are you gonna give me, then?

Decent to high quality knives (Gerber, Cold Steel, Ka-Bar, Boker), guns (PTR-91, FAL, AR-10...), and tools (Williams, Indestro, Snap-oof...) are accepted as a form of payment. As well as gold or silver...

Credit, debit, or other plastic crap not accepted... checks are accepted only and only if you can absolutely guarantee the cashing of it, it if bounces of the walls and up the banker's ass, I'll hunt you down beat you to death with a pencil...


Now, the trading post/swap thread really ain't a bad idea... hmm... what do I want? Oh, I know... a Sachs-Dolmar 166... and we all know who has the most of them...


Oh, I get it, you wanted one for Easter! I'm afraid the Easter Bunny don't go over that way...

 

[srcarr52]

Decent to high quality knives (Gerber, Cold Steel, Ka-Bar, Boker

You forgot Kersaw... best knife I've ever owned.