Tool talk

[1BROWNWRENCH]

My Dad also has an early 50's Bridgeport milling machine as well.

 

[1BROWNWRENCH]

The motor that drives his lathe is a WW1 era 2hp motor that previously drove a ventilator at a local coal mine.

 

[Brownslave688]

The motor that drives his lathe is a WW1 era 2hp motor that previously drove a ventilator at a local coal mine.

Single phase?

 

[rod]

You can usually find the stuff pretty cheap. Not many people use it anymore. When the machinist shops close lots of times stuff brings scrap value that's about it.

I delivered to a big machine shop that had probably a hundred old milling machines and drill presses and you name it just sitting out back covered with tarps. As far as I know they are still there.

 

[rod]

Probably a bunch of old tools from
The Stone Age you can tell me about.

You been peeking in my shop haven't you?

 

[1BROWNWRENCH]

Single phase?

Repulse start. Not sure how many phase. AC motors are not my thing.

 

[BSWALKS]

Any suggestions for a cordless impact?

I'll use it working on outdoor power equipment, and to rotate car tires occasionally .

 

[1BROWNWRENCH]

I have a DeWalt 18v I got off eBay. Works pretty well for that.

 

[1BROWNWRENCH]

It's the first and only one I've had, so I don't know any better.

 

[Gear]

I have an Ingersoll Rand 20v 3/8" drive impact. I love it, they make a 1/2" drive too. Lots of power, small and light. I had the Snap On 18v impact too, wasnt real impressed with the Snap On. Not alot of bang for my $500 bucks.

 

[1BROWNWRENCH]

I picked up my DeWalt lightly used for $120. One battery. Already had 2 others with a drill I also have.

 

[moreluck]

 

[1BROWNWRENCH]

local fun

 

[BSWALKS]

build your own girlfriend

 

[burrheadd]

Any suggestions for a cordless impact?

I'll use it working on outdoor power equipment, and to rotate car tires occasionally .

Ryobi all day long

 

[Brownslave688]

Ryobi all day long

Not very powerful for a 1/2 inch impact.

 

[burrheadd]

Not very powerful for a 1/2 inch impact.

Mine works great

 

[Brownslave688]

Mine works great

Just saying 300 ft lbs of torque isn't much.

Most are close to or over 1000 ft lbs now.

 

[IVE GOTTA PACKAGE 4U]

Just saying 300 ft lbs of torque isn't much.

Most are close to or over 1000 ft lbs now.

Bragger.

 

[1BROWNWRENCH]

I need one of these. Learning the joys of 2 stroke tuning again.

Wireless tachometer. You just hold it near the spark plug. $140 ebay new. American made.