Bladestrike? Hope the gunner/observer was someplace else.

Dang, have you seen the price of romex!! 50ft of 10/2 as HD is $140. I need 30ft to power this, found on Ebay for $40 shipped.

I was thinking about walking on safe.

Try not to set the rebar where you set the anchors. I had to buy a special bit for that.

Yes, pretty sure it is a J head. Not sure how far I will go on the refit.

I have seen a couple of the low dollys for these things. Almost made one just to pick it up. Already found leveling casters. Thinking 2x3s across the base with angle on the sides for the castors.

Here is the worst on the table. I think some JB weld will clean it up well. Probably never will clamp on the edge anyway.

Bedway under the Y. Thats after a little cleaning. I have a 1x1 granite plate I will clean it up with.

Wiring isn't too bad, but thinking of a VFD anyway. Only a 3/4hp motor. Label dosen't show phase, but shows 115/230 so maybe it can be wired 3 phase?

Got it set where it will live for a while. This thing needs a name?

Almost lost it though off the pallet jack. Tipped forward (one of the slow motion things) the motor fell off and hit the floor. Broke the starter housing and pulled some wires, not terrible for what could have happened. I think when the wires pulled off it saved the motor from hitting hard.

Did some basic cleaning and found it may not be in great shape overall. Looks like it was greased vs oiled, ways are scratched and will need addressing for sure.

I just got a 2X table for the Arcdroid. Allows you to cut 48in long items, but still just 16 wide.

Also a laser styles and corner/center finder.

Blackfriday on all their stuff, free shipping code is blackfriday until monday.

I got

Heck, all I did was get new ground clamps for my mig and a plasma. The nice all brass ones, not bad at $17 each.

The amazon truck has its own "unloading" zone at my house. 5 users, but I am the best,,,,,,,,,

Nice, guards on the tilt rams.

I almost took the head off. But just going 40 miles I decided not too. We rolled it across the floor on pipes (old alum hollow axles actually). Got it just high enough to get on the pallet jack I have and then it loaded easy. I should have brough better tie downs, but figured it was a short trip and all freeway (kali freeway, ouch). I set it down on two 4x4s I brought that made it pretty stable.

Big things are getting is in place and level, repairing all the wiring and good cleaning. Ways are way to stiff, but work. Lots of backlash, hope its simple and not new lead screws.

Garage is getting air run everyplace, and a few more plugs.

Not that I need more projects, but got this home today. Quite the ordeal, drop trailer, pallet jack, son and off we went.

Took about 3 hours to load/unload, drive was an hour each way. Had to take the motor off to get into my garage. Was 6 hours from picking up trailer to drop off.

Still doing research, but looks to be a late 60s, early 70s unit. 220v single phase, X,Y, Zaxis are powered, 110v.

The trailer pulled like its wheels were locked up, but it worked.

Isn't it amazing how much crud collects on the floor of a skid?

Off to the races again. Now for the doors so you don't have a wind tunel.

Still waiting to pickup. Guys daughter got real sick and at UCSF. Not pushing it but he said we are still a go.

I've been doing the same to mine Sam, never really finished the last cleanup. Now it looks like yours. I don't have too much stuff, just don't have places to store it all!

I sold my Langmuir for what I paid for it since I have the Arcdroid now. Plus they just came out with a X2 table allowing 48 long parts!

I did just make a deal for this wesco lift though, should pickup tomorrow..

We just scored a nice 3x7 wood bench for him and just finishing the RR on it (basically new wood top).

Love the DAM sign, land looks great but the barn needs doors.

Amazing what having a microwave does for you out there. I waited way to long to bring mine out.

Yeah, but they would need a body to ID her for that. Not going to happen,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,

Anyway, made a deal for a bridgeport mill today. Guy who bought my LS 5.3 had it. $500, single phase with power drives on X,Y and Z. Needs a little TLC, will post that all in the tool forum.

Hmm, my wife just got a 500k accidental policy on me and I have a 350 policy. Should I worry at all??

https://www.ocregister.com/2023/11/07/former-tustin-air-base-hangars-on-fire/

More cool pics. Like the futuristic drawings.

Not sure if have seen em, but the blimp hanger is burning down in Tustin, the old MCAS, sad.

Don't think the factory uses torque plates, should be good.

 

Another trip in the books. Good to be back on it.

Just did lots of organizing, dropped off the compactor and the repaired ram for Dug. Ran out of daylight and energy on this trip.

Did manage to repair the Kubota's brush guard. Had a bend that has been bugging me and I want to put a flood light down there, 16in fits just right. Used a new vevor porta power. Had the right adapters to do the job.

Filled up the Dmax for way less than Kali prices. With the big tank and being the daily anymore I hardy ever need to top off down here.

Light reading?

You need to de-organize to organize.

Good fix for the green is a can of orange.

Thought about aerating the pond?