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Have the same fan and pulled it out from the dump. I did not make a diagram and having trouble re wiring it. Can you guide me through the re wire??
at about the 33:21 point in part one is a shot showing how it's wired. i have a still image of how the power is supposed to run to the switch. If you PM me I can send it to you.
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That’s so cool! I remember an old motel we’d stay at on the beach here in Florida had these in the bathrooms when I was a kid. They didn’t have an exhaust though. I have the modern 2021 model QT9093 version of this in white, that has vent/heater/lite/nite lite, but it doesn’t nearly look as cool.
Yes, when I was researching this i saw that they still sold a version of it. Nothing like this flying saucer look though!
Follow up: It's now the middle of July and still almost no mosquitos in the yard.
Nice score. Put them in a soup cap of trans fluid for a couple of days. I do that with all my rachets once or twice a year
Thanks! You do that to keep them from locking up, for corrosion or both?
Thank you for your response. It means a lot.
Happy to help and thanks for watching! I've got a rusted Snap On ratchet coming up soon where I will see how well polish stops corrosion after de-rusting.
Just invest in a fresh gallon of paint.
After getting rust off a wrench or ratchet, do you recommend putting anything on them to prevent rust coming back?
This could open a whole can of worms with some people. :) It depends on how bad the rust was. If it was really bad I sometimes spray them with clear paint. If it's all metal you could even put oil on it and bake it like a cast iron pan. Some people would recommend getting a home plating kit and going that route. Generally I find a light coat of motor oil or metal polish works well to keep the rust down. I don't recommend WD-40 for that. Too caustic. Good luck!
Looks great Matt. You can resurrect anything you get your hands on.
Thanks! At least now it looks like a $5 tool box that I got a god deal on. :)
Should be in the shade
Absolutely! I went through a few extra cans because it was drying so quickly. Still came out good though.
Leave it alone
Thanks for the tip. That seems to be the consensus.
FRR you do great work.
Thanks! For a spray can job this truck turned out great and still looks good 18 months later.
@ 44:55 thats wrench is what OTC stands for, that's probably a pretty rare collectible wrench.
Thanks! I never would have made that connection and I've come across some tools marked OTC. That's great info.
Those arent dents but the welds. I dont think they had those outlet stores in 2008 as sears was still in business. I think those boxes were made in the kennedy or waterloo plant.
Thanks! I guessed the outlet stores because there used to be a Sears in Daytona as well as a Sears Outlet two towns over. This would have been around 2010. The Sears there closed around 2015.
What a great haul. You can make some serious cash 👍👍👍💯💯
Thanks! I'm sure I'll never come across anything like this again.
Thanks! Ordering this now! I’ll follow up to let you know if it works for my Avalanche👍
It's worked for mine although I did need to reapply it after 18 months.
Your videos are very educational! Thanks for sharing your projects!
Thanks for watching! I'm glad you liked this tool cart restoration. It's not one of my more popular videos but I use this for almost every job I work on so i consider it my most useful project.
When in doubt............don't!
thanks! That''s usually the safest route.
The teeth on the original blade and the one you installed appear to be facing the wrong direction for the rotation of the motor. If I am seeing it correctly, if you flip the blade around (letters facing in) it should cut much better
You are correct! I guess maybe it was being used to cut metal roofing or something.
I would leave it the way it is - that's the way I would want to buy it!
Thanks for the input! It did clean up nicer than I expected.
Are you worried about wind load with tapcons vs say something like a Redhead wedge anchor? I’m looking to build something similar about 16x30.
The four 3/8 tapcons per beam should be fine. Also, I think with the shape of this, it doesn't allow the wind to ever gain much lift. That, combined with the weight of the structure and the bases we used to secure it make it very stable. This structure hasn't gone through a hurricane yet but my carport and the porch on one of the outbuildings have been through several and they are constructed the same way using the same bases.
I would definitely sell it as is and split the money with the guy you bought it from. It has character as is and whoever ends up with it wouldn't be afraid to put it back to work.
Thanks! that's a legitimate point. Sometimes when I restore these I don't want to use them because they look too nice.
Sir, do you have an email? I am repainting a bottom door of a 76’ craftsman bottom box. It is a DARK GREY. I bought a can of charcoal gray, and it was way too light. Do you happen to know what color spray paint matches that really dark gray color in the 1970s craftsman toolboxes. It’s just a shade under black and I’ve not been able to find a can of spray paint that matches that color so now I’m stuck with one door, that is a different color than the rest thank you and keep these great videos coming! If you have the email, I’ll send you a picture of what I’m talking about. Thanks.
Hi, I think the Rustoleum spray paint color you're looking for is called Deep Slate. Amazon sells it if you can't find it locally. Good luck with the restoration! email is: [email protected].
Looks good.....clear coat it with a matte.
I hadn't thought of clearcoating it. Thanks!
I guess it would depend on what your plans are, sell or use it for your project's, I personally never sell anything now because as soon as I do I'll need it a week later. That said, if you do sell it, cutting the guy in on the profit will make you feel better about it, and you will have a friend for life. Great video
Thanks! I have a 1960's Black and Decker planer which is a good tool but has no value so I think I'll sell this one off. I will be cutting the seller in on the profit.
I say paint it
Thanks! I'm so tempted because Hammered Silver is a near exact match and it would look like new.
Man get a home chroming kit you could really make awesome custom parts like the grill make cool contrast.
Thanks! I'll look into that because you're right. I likely have a hundred different uses for something like that.
The post is to keep cord out of way while using push to one side or other fyi popular in building ships not just surf boards higher quality then new.
Thanks for the info! I kind of figured that but thought it would be a bit more obvious.
We are entering into a deep, philosophical exploration.😉 In my view, this is a tool that should be used. It should be maintained, repaired and put back to WORK. Leave 'restoration' for things that go into a museum. If you are going to paint it, do so to preserve its future utility not its 'value'. After several years of collecting older power tools produced in the USA and Canada, I have serious doubts about the existence of a widespread interest in vintage portable power tool collecting as a formalized or organized hobby or pastime. Where are the magazines or journals? Where are the conferences and meets? Heck, where are the KZread channels with a subscriber base to rival the numbers seen on vintage car channels. Canada is a country of 40 million citizens. Time after time I seem to be the only person in the country interested in buying a particular tool which it advertised nationally. I see the same phenomenon when I venture onto American Craigslist and see perfectly good tools at perfectly fair prices going unsold for months or years! Please do not use Ebay's fantasy land asking prices as an accurate indication of what old tools are worth. 😁
You raise a good point. Most old electrical tools have very little value which is why I was surprised to see these are actually in demand. Out of all of the tools which I've restored this is the first one to have any real value. With ebay I only look at what things have actually sold for.
@@floridarusticrepairs Thanks for taking the time to read my wordy comment. 😉Obviously, I value vintage tools made by our fellow citizens that were built to last. There is one noteworthy example that could show the way forward for portable tool collectors. Keith Rucker's Vintage Machinery KZread channel devoted to stationary power tools has a large and devoted following and Keith does a great job.
@@rightlanehog3151 Thanks for the tip. I'll check his channel out. The volume of different manufacturing companies which were once in the USA was incredible. We'd never be able to do what we did in WW2 now and it's unfortunate and getting worse every day.
@@floridarusticrepairs Ditto for Canada. My house was built in 1978. I try to explain to people that every type of building material including plumbing and electrical was sourced domestically. The tools used by the tradesman to build it came from Canada (or the USA) and the appliances that were first installed were all built here. Today 95% of that is gone!!!!! After decades of toxic globalization we are finally seeing some interest in building up domestic capacity in our countries. It is now or never.
Tip take photos of wiring before in case someone or something distracts you
Thanks! I do that sometimes when I don't think I'll be able to review it from the video but I'll have to mention that for people who want to do this sort of hobby and aren't filming it.
It’s worth it the tool will become valuable over time worth putting the money into. Electric planners are so nice for building many things surf boards included.
Thanks! I think seeing it with a fresh coat of paint will be satisfying.
Leave it the way it is.
Thanks! It seems people are split on opinions. I'd love to see it painted up because Hammered Silver Rustoleum is a near perfect match but a lot of people want ti to look original.
Great video and planer. I've been looking for one the same model for years for a decent price for my small woodshop. Indeed hard to find.
Thanks! Do you know why these specific models are sought after? PM me and maybe you can get this one. I only paid $8 for it and don't restore these for profit.
I have the same planer the original belt just broke. The replacement belt was not cheap 35$ but worth it. It runs great and cuts smooth. Great find keep up the great work
Thanks! Do you know why this particular model is considered superior to others?
What worked for me for removing friction slides was using two large 20inch zip ties . Open the drawer half way before it catches the latch and feed those zip ties through on both sides and pull out the cabinet.
Now that's innovative thinking! I had never considered using zip ties but it sounds like a great method.
got it...thanks
Glad you found it helpful!
Wow, that really is a pretty amazing haul!
Thanks! Sometimes you get lucky.
Can't imagin spending 45 minutes listening to this guy sniff his running nose.
i hear you. I had to listen to it for two weeks. 😏
Chevy Avalanche a man with good taste.
Thanks! I've got that and my 4xx4 Suburban and they're both great.
Who else came here expecting the new craftsman v series ratchets
I'd hate to think the new V series are jamming up already. :) I've got a Craftsman Overdrive set and although bulky the ratchets are nice. I've never come across the new V series.
How many times do you say craftsman?
A lot I would guess.
Just out of curiosity, what do you need a 20mm socket for?
Good question! Out of these old tool boxes I pick up, I put together sets for people who want to learn how to work with their hands but may not have the skills or wherewithal to buy decent tools. I had a complete metric set of Craftsman but it was missing the 20mm. Once complete I try to donate the set out.
It certainly looks a 100% better, and for five bucks how could you pass it up. Great job making it usable again thinks for sharing your expertise
For $5 it's now a good light duty box. Expertise is a bit of a stretch in this case, but thanks! :)
Good choice on screws
Thanks!
I grew up using that exact model
It's a good unit! I've used it a few times now although I hate to because it's looks good now. It can really work quickly with heavy grit.
I know it’s not related, but do you know what grill inserts are on your avalanche. I’ve been looking to get some recently. Thank you
I've wondered about that grill myself. It was on the truck before I bought it. It's a thin stainless steel sheet with a very tight mesh and is held onto the original grill with screws. I've atually considered removing it because it's obstructive to airflow and i live in Florida but it's never caused a problem. I'll look at it today and see if I can get more info.
@@floridarusticrepairs Thank you
@@ethangrubbs1539 I gave it a closer look. It's two separate pieces. Each (top and bottom) is bolted onto the original grill with four fasteners and backing parts. I couldn't see any manufacturer listed on it.
@@floridarusticrepairs I think I found it. It’s a brand called Putco. It’s a punch stainless steel grill insert. They have a website you can look at. It there’s a better picture on rock auto though.
@@ethangrubbs1539 I think that's it! Good detective work. 👍
Very cool! Those Craftsman tool boxes bring back a lot of memories.
Yes. This era is my favorite. The grey and red ha a classic look and the V logo is very much from the era of tail fins and muscle cars. .
Plastic dip came out bad because he did so poorly. He doesn’t plan ahead even with the shrink wrapped he didn’t measure and the handle came out uneven. Half asses the process then blames the product.
What are the rods used for? I just got a vintage Waterloo box that has them but im clueless.
Mostly, I've seen people use them for paperwork or shop manuals but you can also hang wrench organizers from them and use them to hold pliers or almost anything. I'm guessing here, but I think they were just a novel way of making the lid more useful. I don't think the rods are included on any modern tool boxes likely due to cost.
What region of Florida are you in?
Tampa.