14,000 pounds later....

WarnerConstCo. said:
Ken Nagrod said:
I just see a couple of systainers on the back of the F550, and a Carvex on one.
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I couldn't use the carvex, it gave me seizures from that flashing light it had.   [big grin]
I did take the only T-Loc I have though.  A strap fits through the handle easily, to keep it on the flat bed.
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Funny, I thought it made you put these on and relive those disco years.

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Ken Nagrod said:
WarnerConstCo. said:
Ken Nagrod said:
I just see a couple of systainers on the back of the F550, and a Carvex on one.
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I couldn't use the carvex, it gave me seizures from that flashing light it had.   [big grin]
I did take the only T-Loc I have though.  A strap fits through the handle easily, to keep it on the flat bed.
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Funny, I thought it made you put these on and relive those disco years.

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I wasn't even a twinkle in Daddy's eye then. [big grin]

 
Thanks guys.  I kind of wish I would have kept it, but I would have had to moth ball it for a while.  I am just glad it will be put back to work and it did not go to the scrap yard. 

I kind of feel a slight obligation to find and save these old industrial machines from being turned into a Kia or something.

I do get visitation rights though. [big grin]
 
WarnerConstCo. said:
I have too much going on for another project....
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So you do have limits...at least temporarily.  I don't know where you find time to eat, sleep and reproduce.  My hat's off to you, sir!

Regards,

John
 
It's great to see this old machinery get resurected and put back into service.    It's amazing to learn  what's available out there and just how inexpensive it is.

There is a monster of a band saw in the shop here where I buy hardwood.  It's a Tannewitz (sp?) and the owner bought it at an auction in Baltimore years ago.  He told me that it cost more to hire a truck to move it from Baltimore , MD to Chantilly, VA than the cost of the saw itself.

The saw came out of an ammunition plant from WW2, several dozen of these bandsaws  [eek] used to make crates, not used since 1945. 
 
Very cool to see you resurrecting these titans from an era of great construction.

How much effort did you have to put in to get the moulder up and running?
 
ShawnRussell said:
Very cool to see you resurrecting these titans from an era of great construction.

How much effort did you have to put in to get the moulder up and running?
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I didn't put any effort into it.  My friend I sold it to said he had a couple days in taking the set up part, cleaning, going over the electricals and oiling everything.

There is still a bug to work out on the bottom head start/stop switch.

The planer that I brought home from the same place was more work then I thought, but it should be ready to fire up this weekend.

 
Rob Z said:
It's great to see this old machinery get resurected and put back into service.     It's amazing to learn  what's available out there and just how inexpensive it is.

There is a monster of a band saw in the shop here where I buy hardwood.  It's a Tannewitz (sp?) and the owner bought it at an auction in Baltimore years ago.  He told me that it cost more to hire a truck to move it from Baltimore , MD to Chantilly, VA than the cost of the saw itself.

The saw came out of an ammunition plant from WW2, several dozen of these bandsaws  [eek] used to make crates, not used since 1945. 
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That is most of the battle/expense of these giant things.  

It took 3 hours to get that moulder loaded onto my flat bed, it was the heaviest thing I have moved without being able to pick it up.

I have a run coming up where I will be hauling 9k pounds worth of machines home.  All the effort is in rigging and loading, which is what drives the cost down most times.
 
Chris Rosenberger said:
Nice video Darcy. It was good to see it running.
That is a great history lesson.
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Thanks Chris.

Not quite a 5 head SCMI or weinig moulder, but a very capable machine in a fairly compact size.

You can make a lot of moulding with a 4"x3" machine.
 
It is alive.

This thing was a mess. It sat under a roof leak for a couple years and everything on the motor control side was rusted. I had to strip it almost completely down. I rebuilt the push button controls, replaced the chains, had bearing housings repaired, re-wired the grinder, new knives, paint, cleaning, and a ton more.

I finally got it all up and running today and stuck a board through it.

I have a couple more little tweaks to make and it will be eating some lumber.

By the way, 60 ft/min is really moving a board through it.

Time for a real quick, real rough video. I would have had my 6 year old shoot it, but she is spending the night at grandma and grandpa's.

Still need to go over the pressure bar adjustments and the feed rollers, I am getting a bit of snipe at the end of the cut.

Also there are some paint spots I will have to touch up at some point and time.

Yates American M60 24" planer
 
WarnerConstCo. said:
Peter Halle said:
I am not trying to hijack this thread, but for you guys out there with lots of room and plenty of electrical power at your disposal:

Woodworking Tool Auction

PS:  I am not a bidder.

Peter
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Hey Peter, if I win this one can you pick it up for me? [big grin]

http://bidspotter.com/forms/staticitem.php?photo=12562113&gallery=16425 [big grin]
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Darcy,

F350.  7500 lb capacity 5' x 14' open trailer.  I have already pissed off all the neighbors with the stuff in my driveway, heck, what is one more thing? [eek]

Peter

 
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