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Offline Bernd

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Shop Air Compressor
« on: June 11, 2008, 07:32:30 PM »
Since I haven't seen any messages here I thought I'd start out.

I built myself an air compressor from surplus parts and now have a pretty nice uint. I still need to get a better arrangment for the piping. Pictures are here on my web site. http://www.kingstonemodeleng.com/MachineShop/compressor/compressor.htm

That's just one of my tools.

Here's another tool that I aquired last year. It's an old Buffalo Forge No. 21 drill press that I got for $100 bucks. I've swapped out the old 880RPM 3ph 208Volt motor and installed a drive system from a treadmill. After looking at the pics again I see I need to add a few more pics showing the treadmill drive I've added. So for now enjoy the pics I've got. I'll post here when I've up dated with more pics.

http://www.kingstonemodeleng.com/MiscShop/Drillpress/drillpress.htm

Don't know if this qualifies as a tool. I guess it could since it's used to haul stuff home with. I built a 7,000lb gross vehicle weight trailer to haul stuff like the drill press. I'm hoping to use it some day to haul home a Bridgeport mill and bigger lathe. ;D

http://www.kingstonemodeleng.com/MiscShop/Utrailer/utilitytrl.htm

Enjoy. More projects comming. On the list are a rebuilt Wheel Horse tractor, a pallet saw and hopefuly a tow behind mower of 72" cutting width. When will this all happen? ??? Don't know so stay tuned. 8)

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Re: Shop Air Compressor
« Reply #1 on: August 16, 2008, 04:01:10 AM »
Fair do's Bernd... Thats a pretty cool compressor..... Do you have a head of hair like Einstien.... You know the nutty proffesor look  ;D   


I like you style  :D




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Re: Shop Air Compressor
« Reply #2 on: August 19, 2008, 02:14:56 PM »
Naw, no nutty proffesor look. That's why I can get away with some of these projects because I don't look nutty enough. :P  ::)  ;D

Just a died in the wool DYI'er I guess. To many ideas and not enough time or money.  :'(  ( ;))

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