It’s a damn shame the crap they put out these days and charge such a ridiculous amount of money for a bunch of Mexican parts and Taiwan shit sold as American made… just sad.
@danhoag37319 сағат бұрын
A little off topic? How is the blotter working out? 73 dan
@10swatkins12 сағат бұрын
I experimented with waterproofing it. ) Will be in next video ..
@benlund390522 сағат бұрын
I really like your videos. Liked you joining in on the tally ho casting. You doing right stuff. Wish i was near to you and could see closer and get some of your rehabbed old machines. Keep up the work.
@10swatkins22 сағат бұрын
Thanks 👍
@joekanicki530623 сағат бұрын
The label on the electric box clearly states, CAUTION Steve, so be sure to use some . Looks like it could be a pretty cool setup if it don’t bite😊. Be safe and have fun.
@10swatkins21 сағат бұрын
Fingers crossed!
@justtim9767Күн бұрын
I hate it when it does that.
@ProfessorMAGКүн бұрын
Those heaters (overload breakers) weaken every time they are activated. We always replaced them after a few "trips". Replace with the same rating, number is printed or embossed into the top. don't replace the heating element by itself, the base with the knurled knob is what really needs to be changed. "These NEMA thermal overload relays prompt contactors to break electrical connections with downstream equipment once a set temperature is reached to protect connected loads from overheating and causing damage. Thermal units, also known as heaters, contain either bimetallic strips or melting alloy solder materials. When the current exceeds a predetermined threshold and temperatures rise, the material bends or liquefies, causing the thermal unit to break the circuit and cause the contactor to break its power contacts. As the materials cool down, they will return to their normally closed position and the circuit can be reset automatically or manually."
@ProfessorMAGКүн бұрын
The heating element melts a type of solder that releases the disconnect shaft. That mechanical junction gets weaker every time it is activated.
@10swatkins21 сағат бұрын
These are ones I have not seen before... They have a spring that has two positions, one for normal and one for testing..... I'll have more on them next week, Don is coming over on Saturday and looking at it...
Күн бұрын
Olá amigo Steve,uma máquina muito interessante!!! Boa sorte sempre!!!
@10swatkins21 сағат бұрын
Thank you Sir!
@grahamsengineering.2532Күн бұрын
I always Megger the motors and check all electrics before energising. Older machines had rubber insulation on the wiring which perishes over the years.
@10swatkins21 сағат бұрын
Well I don't have a megger, yet :) Someday I'll run across one......... I figure that over the years I have had one motor that let the smoke out and what exactly did that mean... It meant the motor had to be rewound anyway... Its about 1100.00 to rework a motor these days so I'm damned if I do, damned if I don't....
@Danjr948Күн бұрын
It's acting like some thermal protection for the whole machine is kicking in. Grinding wheel is spinning free and the headstock seems ok too. Could it be a hydraulic or coolant pump gummed up from sitting that is tripping it out? You should be able to isolate them and see if it works. Schematic would be a lifesaver right about now.
@10swatkins21 сағат бұрын
I wish I had the drawings :( I have drawings for all the old machines I have kept over the years.... I'll put a camera on the works and see what is happening.... there is no way to isolate the other pumps with switches , I'll have to disable the contactors when I figure out what is what... I Did figure out what the box on top is for, an oiling system and monitor.... Maybe that is is blocking things also.... I found a working on on Ebay for a 150.00 and it should be where when I return from the Z bash...
@Danjr94813 сағат бұрын
@@10swatkins Talk to that Vintage Machinery guy Keith, I hear he's at at the Z. He has drawings for the hydraulics on his web site but I didn't see any for the wiring. I would first try to find those pumps and verify if they turn. Then you can disable all the motor starters by disconnecting one wire from each of their coils. There may be a main contactor (that the push button operates) that needs to get energized first to allow the others to operate, then just connect each in turn and see what they do and which one trips the heaters out. Label each starter as you learn what it operates. It may seem like a daunting task, but I've seen guys make their own (simplified) drawings by tracing out the wires and seeing where they go and writing it all down. Start at the top and work down. Hope you have spare fuses. I much prefer heaters that need a manual reset because then you know what tripped.
@aerodesic1Күн бұрын
Coolant or hydraulic fluid level low limit switches?
@10swatkins21 сағат бұрын
Could be,,,,, That box on top is a oiling monitor and it may have something to do with it....
@johnwilleford7715Күн бұрын
I have heard them called thermal over loads.
@danrabenhorst2549Күн бұрын
I think you need to get a qualified electrician
@10swatkins21 сағат бұрын
I have Don :)
@W4BINКүн бұрын
"it worked the last time we turned it on" famous last words
@10swatkinsКүн бұрын
Yep :)
@garymallard469912 сағат бұрын
Yeah...but they forget to tell you it " stopped working " then too !! ..😂 🇨🇦🤓🤟
@johndebrular979Күн бұрын
Steve, I watch & enjoy each & every one of your videos but I do wish that you would complete the work on each machine before starting on another.
@10swatkinsКүн бұрын
Sometimes it works out.... Most of these machines are so far gone it take a lot of time and I have to skip around waiting on funds, time, paint drying , parts........ so on and so on.... I always will have 5 or 6 things going on, things do get finished :) The reason for starting this one up is making sure it will stay here. If it was bad problems it was taking up the space an Axelson 16 fits right into... Think of this channel as more of a continuing source of frustration :)
@johnb5519Күн бұрын
Check with an amp meter to see what it is just before it shuts off.
@10swatkinsКүн бұрын
Going to be easier to set up a camera to watch the contactors in the cabinet and see if I can see one kick in and then drop out.... I suspect it is either the hydraulic or coolant pump having problems... There are no switches to turn them off and everything starts up in the machine when you hit the one start button!
@johnb5519Күн бұрын
@@10swatkins Sounds good.
@4GSRКүн бұрын
Will say, that No. 1 looks far much better than the one I passed on over in Shiner 10 years ago. It was much older and too far gone to salvage, too. There was no way to get it out of the building without tearing down the lean to it was in. Found out later, that's how they got it out,, tore down the building.
@4GSRКүн бұрын
Well, we know it didn't kill you. If it did, your ghost posted the video. First mistake when you power up. Take the back side of your hand and brush it against the metal on the grinder. You should know that from all the years you worked in the HFD.
@10swatkinsКүн бұрын
OH I did... I even have video proof sitting on the cutting room floor :) Just forgot and left out that part... kzread.info/dash/bejne/aqhkm8tpk8W6oco.html There see :)
@bardmadsen6956Күн бұрын
Learned something, "heaters", never heard of it referring to fuses, I was off wondering what needed warming up... I'd be checking all the wiring and especially the stuck in button, something is tripping the fuses, just seeing the fuses laying on the bottom of the box was a heads up for me. Long ago I turned aircraft cranks and then later large diesels and hot rods, they had two grinders and the largest had about a 5-6 foot stone, everyone in the shop would stand back at least 15' when I'd start it up. Slow fuses are not my thing, but I would be looking for a laser temp. to see which one is the hottest. Electromechanical troubleshooter by trade, brings back memories of working on hot high voltage, at the Ben Franklin package place they had posters about "The breaker just blew up on me!", yeah, from ignorant co-workers back-feeding into the line voltage, had to resign as I did not trust the others. The lead senior person asked me once why birds don't get fried sitting on power lines! That is another, check to see if the machine is leaking, might not show with so much machine on the concrete, but I would check, many times I can feel it like from reaching across and feeling a tingle on the underside of the fore-arm. Back to lexicon, I worked for stone masons on the East coast and the boss asked me to find "spikes", two attempts with nothing, he takes me out and within 12' he picks up a 16 penny nail.
@MyLilMuleКүн бұрын
Not that I am any kind of expert, or even anything that could be confused with one in the remotest, but it seems like you have a bad motor heater. Why is it the heaters always go bad before the motor they are intended to protect? LOL!
@10swatkinsКүн бұрын
IN all the machines I've ever worked on I have only had one bad heater.... I have a pile of heaters that are changes outs though... Most of the times I have to change out heaters designed for 440 instead of 220. 220 requires heaters almost twice the ratings of 440. But I do agree it seems like a heater problem... These heaters are different than most... They have a spring that lets you change to a manual position for testing... When I get back from the Z Bar Bash I will dive into it more.... I mainly wanted to see if there was any hope for the machine before I gave it any more time taking up limited space...
@millwrightrick1Күн бұрын
Someone put the wrong size heaters in?
@10swatkinsКүн бұрын
Probably not in this case... It's setup for 440 and that's what I'm feeding it... Usually that happens when someone tries to move it to 220 and does not have the bigger amp heaters installed... We will see... Thanks for watching...
@StuartsShedКүн бұрын
Yeah old equipment. You never know what’s buried in the electrickery. I bought a Cincinnati mill recently that I didn’t know if it worked - wasn’t long before it let the magic smoke out of the control panel. Must be why they call them “smoking deals”. 😊
@10swatkinsКүн бұрын
After the last experience with the old camel back drill letting out the magic smoke I had little hopes for this one... That's why I decided to fire it up instead of waiting and letting it sit where the Axelson 16 could go back in.... Sucks having a small shop :(
@StuartsShedКүн бұрын
Indeed! At least you know it fundamentally turns. It just needs electrickery, and you’ve pretty much got it diagnosed already. It’s almost in service already. Damn I’m feeling positive today.
@danhoag373Күн бұрын
@@StuartsShed an OOLLDD math teacher told me once that I lessened if you understand the problem, then you have 90% of the answer!! Good luck 73 dan
@paulpipitone8357Күн бұрын
Looks like we better call Don... let it cool off and set up your amp meter and check for current draw on each leg to each motor you may be correct on the heaters.. Also they may be missed matched since its so old....
@10swatkinsКүн бұрын
There are at least 10 contactors in the cabinet.... Going to set up the camera and take pictures to see If I can easily figure out what contactor is controlling each motor before I start taking them off line one by one .... Wish I had the drawing...
@4GSRКүн бұрын
@@10swatkins Steve, that old Varitrol SCR drive probably got fried. It has set so long that the gremlins set up house and took over. Just saying. Is that a old SCR drive? or is that older with the old style rectrafier in that box?
@danhoag373Күн бұрын
I want to add a question if I may? What specific use is this machine? Please forgive the ignorance 73 dan
@ellieprice363Күн бұрын
It appears to be a cylindrical grinder used to grind hardened steel shafts to close tolerances. There’s a large vertical grinding wheel back there in the dark. Can’t tell much yet until Steve gets it going.
@10swatkinsКүн бұрын
Nothing to forgive! ellieprice363 got it right.... It is a ID and OD Cylindrical grinder... It is used in the finishing of precession metal parts that are round. Shafts are the usually purpose but many parts that are precession are usually turned to about .003 to .005 larger than finish size, heat treated then ground to final size... This one can do the outside then inside of metal parts , say a pipe, and take it to tolerances of .0002 If I have to weld up a broken or worn part of a round object this will be the machine to refinish it back to the original size...
@paulputnam2305Күн бұрын
Now that’s what I call an awesome toy! Great find.
@10swatkinsКүн бұрын
Thanks 👍
@briancurle6223Күн бұрын
Good luck with it Steve
@RutherfordRyan1Күн бұрын
Great machine….Get Don-Don to do his magic with the paint job. Nice find Steve
@10swatkinsКүн бұрын
Well so far I am batting 0 on that front :)
@user-oi8tg3dq7tКүн бұрын
Looks like I was the first commenter. Looks like a nice old machine.
@user-oi8tg3dq7tКүн бұрын
Good evening from Nacogdoches, Texas.
@10swatkinsКүн бұрын
Hello there!
@leebriand5305Күн бұрын
Thanks interesting
@10swatkinsКүн бұрын
Glad you think so!
@leebriand53052 күн бұрын
Where did you attach the grounding wire from the ground rod to the LA500…Thanks
@10swatkins2 күн бұрын
I have a bare copper grounding wire going through a small hole I drilled in the bottom left of the control box... I put a round eye on it and screw it to the metal plate where the other grounds are attached around the 110 volt plugs..
@samrodian9193 күн бұрын
Steve, if you haven't made your own blotters, why not contact the wheel manufacturers in Israel? I'm sure they would put you straight and might even send you some if you tell them the diameter you want. Or if you know anyone who runs an automotive machine shop and does crankshaft grinding I'm sure they will know how to get hold of blotters.
@10swatkins3 күн бұрын
Got to keep up around here ;) kzread.info/dash/bejne/h5pqwZmhgLe7ndY.html
@garymallard46998 күн бұрын
I thought you were looking for. " Perforated Blogger " 😂 i couldn't see how hard that would be to find !! Most of them have Piercings everywhere !! 😂 🇨🇦🤓🤟
@antstamme75098 күн бұрын
Hi. Nice work. You made a drawing in a cad and printed it out. That is nice. Specially the part that your printer accepted the carton from cereal box. On the other hand do I remember correctly that you have/had a laser cutter? Or was it just an engraver? If you could cut it with laser perhaps it would be easier?
@10swatkins7 күн бұрын
Don't know how it will burn the paper.. When I return from the Z Bar Bash in a couple of weeks I'll see about it... My cutter is not as easy to use as Clark's so it might be a little more learning curve...
@antstamme75097 күн бұрын
I have snapmaker 2.0 and I have used with 1.6w and 10w laser to cut paper templates and stencils. I don't have air assistance and sometimes edges can be a little "burnt" but it happens mainly with thicker paper. If focus and speeds are ok then outcome should be good. If it works it can make life a lot easier for making also some gaskets etc. Only CAD will take more time than making the gasket on site. Also there are hacks many youtubers take a photo of thr thing they need and use this as a trmplate in cad. If you need more than one, it can perhaps be a good way to go. All the best and have a nice trip :)
@mrmotofy9 күн бұрын
One can also use a wheel bearing hub for a pivot. Would require no real fabrication
@carlkulyk3669 күн бұрын
Iron workers wrench is called a “spud wrench”
@LLAHTI110 күн бұрын
Very interesting series of deduction! Nice video, admire how you never succumb to take the easy way out and keep investigating and you always do it right. I’m sure that comes from like you say, you have seen what happens when people do it wrong.
@10swatkins9 күн бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it!
@tomroskell40310 күн бұрын
ur shop has bugs
@10swatkins9 күн бұрын
IT's almost a wild life sanctuary! IT's the country and not a very well sealed building I'm afraid... Last month I killed a 2 foot long snake that was taking a nap in the chip tray of the Axelson 16 inch lathe!
@tomroskell4039 күн бұрын
We do get bugs in uk but not snakes 🙈
@edcallahan695210 күн бұрын
Steve I have 2 aluminum centrifugal coolant washers basically they have no name but they have the radial trough with holes around the periphery on the blotter side of these there is a annular relief grove where the holes go through the aluminum piece. These pieces go against the blotter and the wheel hub sandwiches it. So the holes in the blotter on the wheel you are talking about don’t have to line up that annular groove would line up with the holes in the blotter, I wish I could send a picture of these to you instead of this long drawn out explanation thanks for all the videos tell don hi. Ed
@billgilbride797210 күн бұрын
Great example of working through the problem! I had no idea that you could "force feed" a cardboard template into a printer w/o it freaking out! That alone is something VERY useful!! Thanks Steve
@10swatkins9 күн бұрын
Glad I could help!
@TheAyrCaveShop10 күн бұрын
Thanks for the Info !
@10swatkins9 күн бұрын
You bet!
@ericsandberg316710 күн бұрын
This would be a great candidate for a laser engraver....it could burn through that thin cardboard with no issue.
@10swatkins9 күн бұрын
IT's the burning I'm worries about.... I got a shipment of .024 thick paper that I will try it on as soon as I return from the Z bar bash,.
@butter26210 күн бұрын
Good morning
@10swatkins9 күн бұрын
Morning
@johnlee823110 күн бұрын
Don't you have a laser that can cut this blotter out for you?
@10swatkins9 күн бұрын
Yes, worried about the burning though...
@CraigLYoung10 күн бұрын
Thanks for sharing 👍
@10swatkins9 күн бұрын
Thanks for watching
@TNBen6010 күн бұрын
I went down a similar rabbit hole with the DoAll G-10 grinder that followed me home. It doesn’t have the “Cool Grinding” hubs on it but the blotters had deteriorated on the wheel that came with it. I had to satisfy myself with the beer carton solution. I prefer IPA’s myself. That wheel was a 60 grit and I ordered a 46 grit from KBC tools and it seems to be better suited to the projects I have on hand. I have manual for the grinder and some of the original sales brochures for it which make enjoyable reading.
@10swatkins9 күн бұрын
They seem to be very good machines...
@larry40010 күн бұрын
You might also look for blotter material in the office and art supplies world. Desk blotters used to have a piece of thicker paper covering the surface of the blotter holder that is the typical work surface of a desk. Hard enough to write on but soft enough to indent and rebound. There are also ink blotters that were used to press in a rolling motion over signatures and other writing while still wet to absorb the excess ink from quill and fountain pen writing. You still see ink blotters used in movies - a cord of a circle with a handle a couple inches or so wide with a paper over the face to pick up that extra ink and speed the drying.
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It’s a damn shame the crap they put out these days and charge such a ridiculous amount of money for a bunch of Mexican parts and Taiwan shit sold as American made… just sad.
A little off topic? How is the blotter working out? 73 dan
I experimented with waterproofing it. ) Will be in next video ..
I really like your videos. Liked you joining in on the tally ho casting. You doing right stuff. Wish i was near to you and could see closer and get some of your rehabbed old machines. Keep up the work.
Thanks 👍
The label on the electric box clearly states, CAUTION Steve, so be sure to use some . Looks like it could be a pretty cool setup if it don’t bite😊. Be safe and have fun.
Fingers crossed!
I hate it when it does that.
Those heaters (overload breakers) weaken every time they are activated. We always replaced them after a few "trips". Replace with the same rating, number is printed or embossed into the top. don't replace the heating element by itself, the base with the knurled knob is what really needs to be changed. "These NEMA thermal overload relays prompt contactors to break electrical connections with downstream equipment once a set temperature is reached to protect connected loads from overheating and causing damage. Thermal units, also known as heaters, contain either bimetallic strips or melting alloy solder materials. When the current exceeds a predetermined threshold and temperatures rise, the material bends or liquefies, causing the thermal unit to break the circuit and cause the contactor to break its power contacts. As the materials cool down, they will return to their normally closed position and the circuit can be reset automatically or manually."
The heating element melts a type of solder that releases the disconnect shaft. That mechanical junction gets weaker every time it is activated.
These are ones I have not seen before... They have a spring that has two positions, one for normal and one for testing..... I'll have more on them next week, Don is coming over on Saturday and looking at it...
Olá amigo Steve,uma máquina muito interessante!!! Boa sorte sempre!!!
Thank you Sir!
I always Megger the motors and check all electrics before energising. Older machines had rubber insulation on the wiring which perishes over the years.
Well I don't have a megger, yet :) Someday I'll run across one......... I figure that over the years I have had one motor that let the smoke out and what exactly did that mean... It meant the motor had to be rewound anyway... Its about 1100.00 to rework a motor these days so I'm damned if I do, damned if I don't....
It's acting like some thermal protection for the whole machine is kicking in. Grinding wheel is spinning free and the headstock seems ok too. Could it be a hydraulic or coolant pump gummed up from sitting that is tripping it out? You should be able to isolate them and see if it works. Schematic would be a lifesaver right about now.
I wish I had the drawings :( I have drawings for all the old machines I have kept over the years.... I'll put a camera on the works and see what is happening.... there is no way to isolate the other pumps with switches , I'll have to disable the contactors when I figure out what is what... I Did figure out what the box on top is for, an oiling system and monitor.... Maybe that is is blocking things also.... I found a working on on Ebay for a 150.00 and it should be where when I return from the Z bash...
@@10swatkins Talk to that Vintage Machinery guy Keith, I hear he's at at the Z. He has drawings for the hydraulics on his web site but I didn't see any for the wiring. I would first try to find those pumps and verify if they turn. Then you can disable all the motor starters by disconnecting one wire from each of their coils. There may be a main contactor (that the push button operates) that needs to get energized first to allow the others to operate, then just connect each in turn and see what they do and which one trips the heaters out. Label each starter as you learn what it operates. It may seem like a daunting task, but I've seen guys make their own (simplified) drawings by tracing out the wires and seeing where they go and writing it all down. Start at the top and work down. Hope you have spare fuses. I much prefer heaters that need a manual reset because then you know what tripped.
Coolant or hydraulic fluid level low limit switches?
Could be,,,,, That box on top is a oiling monitor and it may have something to do with it....
I have heard them called thermal over loads.
I think you need to get a qualified electrician
I have Don :)
"it worked the last time we turned it on" famous last words
Yep :)
Yeah...but they forget to tell you it " stopped working " then too !! ..😂 🇨🇦🤓🤟
Steve, I watch & enjoy each & every one of your videos but I do wish that you would complete the work on each machine before starting on another.
Sometimes it works out.... Most of these machines are so far gone it take a lot of time and I have to skip around waiting on funds, time, paint drying , parts........ so on and so on.... I always will have 5 or 6 things going on, things do get finished :) The reason for starting this one up is making sure it will stay here. If it was bad problems it was taking up the space an Axelson 16 fits right into... Think of this channel as more of a continuing source of frustration :)
Check with an amp meter to see what it is just before it shuts off.
Going to be easier to set up a camera to watch the contactors in the cabinet and see if I can see one kick in and then drop out.... I suspect it is either the hydraulic or coolant pump having problems... There are no switches to turn them off and everything starts up in the machine when you hit the one start button!
@@10swatkins Sounds good.
Will say, that No. 1 looks far much better than the one I passed on over in Shiner 10 years ago. It was much older and too far gone to salvage, too. There was no way to get it out of the building without tearing down the lean to it was in. Found out later, that's how they got it out,, tore down the building.
Well, we know it didn't kill you. If it did, your ghost posted the video. First mistake when you power up. Take the back side of your hand and brush it against the metal on the grinder. You should know that from all the years you worked in the HFD.
OH I did... I even have video proof sitting on the cutting room floor :) Just forgot and left out that part... kzread.info/dash/bejne/aqhkm8tpk8W6oco.html There see :)
Learned something, "heaters", never heard of it referring to fuses, I was off wondering what needed warming up... I'd be checking all the wiring and especially the stuck in button, something is tripping the fuses, just seeing the fuses laying on the bottom of the box was a heads up for me. Long ago I turned aircraft cranks and then later large diesels and hot rods, they had two grinders and the largest had about a 5-6 foot stone, everyone in the shop would stand back at least 15' when I'd start it up. Slow fuses are not my thing, but I would be looking for a laser temp. to see which one is the hottest. Electromechanical troubleshooter by trade, brings back memories of working on hot high voltage, at the Ben Franklin package place they had posters about "The breaker just blew up on me!", yeah, from ignorant co-workers back-feeding into the line voltage, had to resign as I did not trust the others. The lead senior person asked me once why birds don't get fried sitting on power lines! That is another, check to see if the machine is leaking, might not show with so much machine on the concrete, but I would check, many times I can feel it like from reaching across and feeling a tingle on the underside of the fore-arm. Back to lexicon, I worked for stone masons on the East coast and the boss asked me to find "spikes", two attempts with nothing, he takes me out and within 12' he picks up a 16 penny nail.
Not that I am any kind of expert, or even anything that could be confused with one in the remotest, but it seems like you have a bad motor heater. Why is it the heaters always go bad before the motor they are intended to protect? LOL!
IN all the machines I've ever worked on I have only had one bad heater.... I have a pile of heaters that are changes outs though... Most of the times I have to change out heaters designed for 440 instead of 220. 220 requires heaters almost twice the ratings of 440. But I do agree it seems like a heater problem... These heaters are different than most... They have a spring that lets you change to a manual position for testing... When I get back from the Z Bar Bash I will dive into it more.... I mainly wanted to see if there was any hope for the machine before I gave it any more time taking up limited space...
Someone put the wrong size heaters in?
Probably not in this case... It's setup for 440 and that's what I'm feeding it... Usually that happens when someone tries to move it to 220 and does not have the bigger amp heaters installed... We will see... Thanks for watching...
Yeah old equipment. You never know what’s buried in the electrickery. I bought a Cincinnati mill recently that I didn’t know if it worked - wasn’t long before it let the magic smoke out of the control panel. Must be why they call them “smoking deals”. 😊
After the last experience with the old camel back drill letting out the magic smoke I had little hopes for this one... That's why I decided to fire it up instead of waiting and letting it sit where the Axelson 16 could go back in.... Sucks having a small shop :(
Indeed! At least you know it fundamentally turns. It just needs electrickery, and you’ve pretty much got it diagnosed already. It’s almost in service already. Damn I’m feeling positive today.
@@StuartsShed an OOLLDD math teacher told me once that I lessened if you understand the problem, then you have 90% of the answer!! Good luck 73 dan
Looks like we better call Don... let it cool off and set up your amp meter and check for current draw on each leg to each motor you may be correct on the heaters.. Also they may be missed matched since its so old....
There are at least 10 contactors in the cabinet.... Going to set up the camera and take pictures to see If I can easily figure out what contactor is controlling each motor before I start taking them off line one by one .... Wish I had the drawing...
@@10swatkins Steve, that old Varitrol SCR drive probably got fried. It has set so long that the gremlins set up house and took over. Just saying. Is that a old SCR drive? or is that older with the old style rectrafier in that box?
I want to add a question if I may? What specific use is this machine? Please forgive the ignorance 73 dan
It appears to be a cylindrical grinder used to grind hardened steel shafts to close tolerances. There’s a large vertical grinding wheel back there in the dark. Can’t tell much yet until Steve gets it going.
Nothing to forgive! ellieprice363 got it right.... It is a ID and OD Cylindrical grinder... It is used in the finishing of precession metal parts that are round. Shafts are the usually purpose but many parts that are precession are usually turned to about .003 to .005 larger than finish size, heat treated then ground to final size... This one can do the outside then inside of metal parts , say a pipe, and take it to tolerances of .0002 If I have to weld up a broken or worn part of a round object this will be the machine to refinish it back to the original size...
Now that’s what I call an awesome toy! Great find.
Thanks 👍
Good luck with it Steve
Great machine….Get Don-Don to do his magic with the paint job. Nice find Steve
Well so far I am batting 0 on that front :)
Looks like I was the first commenter. Looks like a nice old machine.
Good evening from Nacogdoches, Texas.
Hello there!
Thanks interesting
Glad you think so!
Where did you attach the grounding wire from the ground rod to the LA500…Thanks
I have a bare copper grounding wire going through a small hole I drilled in the bottom left of the control box... I put a round eye on it and screw it to the metal plate where the other grounds are attached around the 110 volt plugs..
Steve, if you haven't made your own blotters, why not contact the wheel manufacturers in Israel? I'm sure they would put you straight and might even send you some if you tell them the diameter you want. Or if you know anyone who runs an automotive machine shop and does crankshaft grinding I'm sure they will know how to get hold of blotters.
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I thought you were looking for. " Perforated Blogger " 😂 i couldn't see how hard that would be to find !! Most of them have Piercings everywhere !! 😂 🇨🇦🤓🤟
Hi. Nice work. You made a drawing in a cad and printed it out. That is nice. Specially the part that your printer accepted the carton from cereal box. On the other hand do I remember correctly that you have/had a laser cutter? Or was it just an engraver? If you could cut it with laser perhaps it would be easier?
Don't know how it will burn the paper.. When I return from the Z Bar Bash in a couple of weeks I'll see about it... My cutter is not as easy to use as Clark's so it might be a little more learning curve...
I have snapmaker 2.0 and I have used with 1.6w and 10w laser to cut paper templates and stencils. I don't have air assistance and sometimes edges can be a little "burnt" but it happens mainly with thicker paper. If focus and speeds are ok then outcome should be good. If it works it can make life a lot easier for making also some gaskets etc. Only CAD will take more time than making the gasket on site. Also there are hacks many youtubers take a photo of thr thing they need and use this as a trmplate in cad. If you need more than one, it can perhaps be a good way to go. All the best and have a nice trip :)
One can also use a wheel bearing hub for a pivot. Would require no real fabrication
Iron workers wrench is called a “spud wrench”
Very interesting series of deduction! Nice video, admire how you never succumb to take the easy way out and keep investigating and you always do it right. I’m sure that comes from like you say, you have seen what happens when people do it wrong.
Glad you enjoyed it!
ur shop has bugs
IT's almost a wild life sanctuary! IT's the country and not a very well sealed building I'm afraid... Last month I killed a 2 foot long snake that was taking a nap in the chip tray of the Axelson 16 inch lathe!
We do get bugs in uk but not snakes 🙈
Steve I have 2 aluminum centrifugal coolant washers basically they have no name but they have the radial trough with holes around the periphery on the blotter side of these there is a annular relief grove where the holes go through the aluminum piece. These pieces go against the blotter and the wheel hub sandwiches it. So the holes in the blotter on the wheel you are talking about don’t have to line up that annular groove would line up with the holes in the blotter, I wish I could send a picture of these to you instead of this long drawn out explanation thanks for all the videos tell don hi. Ed
Great example of working through the problem! I had no idea that you could "force feed" a cardboard template into a printer w/o it freaking out! That alone is something VERY useful!! Thanks Steve
Glad I could help!
Thanks for the Info !
You bet!
This would be a great candidate for a laser engraver....it could burn through that thin cardboard with no issue.
IT's the burning I'm worries about.... I got a shipment of .024 thick paper that I will try it on as soon as I return from the Z bar bash,.
Good morning
Morning
Don't you have a laser that can cut this blotter out for you?
Yes, worried about the burning though...
Thanks for sharing 👍
Thanks for watching
I went down a similar rabbit hole with the DoAll G-10 grinder that followed me home. It doesn’t have the “Cool Grinding” hubs on it but the blotters had deteriorated on the wheel that came with it. I had to satisfy myself with the beer carton solution. I prefer IPA’s myself. That wheel was a 60 grit and I ordered a 46 grit from KBC tools and it seems to be better suited to the projects I have on hand. I have manual for the grinder and some of the original sales brochures for it which make enjoyable reading.
They seem to be very good machines...
You might also look for blotter material in the office and art supplies world. Desk blotters used to have a piece of thicker paper covering the surface of the blotter holder that is the typical work surface of a desk. Hard enough to write on but soft enough to indent and rebound. There are also ink blotters that were used to press in a rolling motion over signatures and other writing while still wet to absorb the excess ink from quill and fountain pen writing. You still see ink blotters used in movies - a cord of a circle with a handle a couple inches or so wide with a paper over the face to pick up that extra ink and speed the drying.
Why don't you use your laser cutter?