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Got tired of tripping over my drop light

[quote=hemi43;7738365]Started to go down that road, I agree a better way, but 220V and 2 phase, might try looking a little more, but 2 phase VFD are hard to find or even available. Then I started to think about buying a 3 phase motor and a VFD, the motor plate is smashed and hard to tell what number the frame is

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just came to me who was posting up, talk about a blast from the past, how's the boys? What have you been up to....

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Dan, spent a little more time searching, and came up with a VFD for the Bridgeport, much better than the noisy rotary drive. Thanks for getting me back on track

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Glad to hear !! Awesome that you have a 220V motor. You won't regret the VFD. I built a CNC mill a few years ago and used a Hitachi VFD with 100% satisfaction.
All you need now is some ball screws and a computer !! :lol::lol::lol:

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Don't know if I'll ever get into CNC, I'm more of a manual kind of guy, been there my whole life....

Weird, to run into 2 phase, but its a philly and Rochester thing, from way back in the day. found out about it on practical machinist

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I thought it was a typo, because I've never heard of 2 phase either. Might be to help motor starting without the need of a start winding. Here in Canada, standard 3 phase voltage is 550, where you guys have 480 I think. Makes it a PITA for us sometimes to run US machines.

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^^^^^
I've been in industrial maintenance for 50 years and never ran into it, 'wye' and 4 phase, but not 2 phase. 7 weeks build time on the VFD.....ouch

my head hurts thinking about starter windings. 220/221 its all the same lol

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some reason cant post new thread, any way have to reproduce filler neck gasket 1/2" thick closed cell foam source?

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7 weeks ?? Are we talking about the same thing? the VFD I bought was an off the shelf item. In an earlier post I mentioned I used a Hitachi unit, but then realized it was in fact a Delta. Here's a link to some on Ebay;

http://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_from=R40&_trksid=p2322090.m570.l1313.TR0.TRC0.H0.TRS0&_nkw=Delta+VFD015S21A&_sacat=0


Here's the mill that used it on. It had a 2HP 3phase spindle motor, and that VFD worked amazing on it. Sorry for putting your thread off-topic.

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Don't worry about mucking up the thread, information is information. I believe the long lee time is due to the 2 phase, I asked if there was one on the shelf and they said no

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started to work on the exhaust so I can weld in the O2 bung, don't like the way the pipes fit, seem to be covering oil filter. May have to buy a remote oil filter

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todays compilation (is that a word) of parts from NAPA and Pypes since they around the corner, but not sure if their hanger is going to work

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potential location of remote oil filter

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shesh, the prices for the fittings and hose is more than the adaptor and remote

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shesh, the prices for the fittings and hose is more than the adaptor and remote[/QUOTE]

Boy, do I know what you mean on that account. I bet my hoses added 1/3 to my fuel system cost. Braided fittings are not cheap.

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yeah Tom, one oring -12 fitting full flow is fifty bucks, and I need 4. I'll start putting an order together today. Glad the wifey doesn't read this forum

If I want to play of this forum, I've got pay

price of fittings and hose, doubled the cost of parts

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fittings came in from jegs, 90's on the remote, 45's on the adapter

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now I can use the larger capacity filter from NAPA. Make sure you use O-ring fittings for the remote

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braided hose pusher onner, much easier then edge of work bench -12

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DO NOT use a wrench to start, start by hand

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this is where it gets knurley, keep an eye on your wrenches, if you do nail a nut, sharpie sorta matches

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moving right along.... you will have it up and running in no time now

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[QUOTE=j

this is where it gets knurley, keep an eye on your wrenches, if you do nail a nut, sharpie sorta matches

This is not bringing back happy memories.

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thanks for the vote of confidence, still have to yank out the TH350, and install my 'K' case

[quote=Tom Vogel;7766263][QUOTE=j

this is where it gets knurley, keep an eye on your wrenches, if you do nail a nut, sharpie sorta matches

This is not bringing back happy memories.[/quote]

sorry Tom

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Firearm touchup products:

Birchwood/Casey Super Black Touch Up Pen - For touching up black coated surfaces.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...?ie=UTF8&psc=1

This is a flat black paint marker, specifically for metal surfaces.

Birchwood/Casey Aluminum Black Touch Up Liquid - For touching up black anodized scratches and nicks.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...?ie=UTF8&psc=1

This one is actually an acid that blackens aluminum, essentially the same acid anodizing is to begin with.

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Thanks bud, will order a can or jar, or tin

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think I dodged a bullet, little mod on my 'K' case flywheel cover, and I should be able to use the bosses that were to be used for engine mount struts for my oil line clamps

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drill 1/4-20, tap

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tools you'll need, ratchet tap handle makes it easier

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need to drill some holes for the NOS hood trim

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started to order parts for my unity spotlight, mine has a roof mount and the switch is bad. Luckily they are still in business, ordered the mount (202), couldn't tell if it was in stock or not

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I spent WAY more on fittings and braided hoses than I anticipated.

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I spent a lot of time when I was in high school using a Bridge Port Mill. Made a lot of cool stuff out of chunks of Aluminum/Brass that we had cast with our forge in school as well as some really awesome wood boxes. This was in the late 90's. Sad that most kids in high school will never know the joy(pain in the rear) controlling three dimensions by hand. Computers do it now and will even rotate the piece for you.


People only see the finished job not the work that we have put in to build and recreate these "projects" we have.

Similar to you I own a 1905 Farm House. The only original plaster that is left is a 3 foot by 3 foot chunk that I just couldn't bring my self to tear down. It is covered by Quarter Sawn White Oak so I left it. Otherwise the entire house has been massaged and updated. No one understood the process and the total Love(hate) i have with the house now.

Thank you for sharing all you do with the community!

Sorry I am posting about a few pages ago about 106 to 108 maybe...

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we should buy stock in those companies, how' your project coming?

funny, I started out in HS in machine shop, went on to the first Tech center in our area, then got a job in tool and die shop, then a speed shop, all related to my Bridgeport knowledge

My sons were all taught manual before they went on to CNC

Damn!!! Just spilled my first cup of coffee all over my interior, what a mess to start my day

You've given me the incentive to get back on my rear mount of my rocker box area, I had forgotten about using templates for that area, but I may call Wes and order them up

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Dang, my brass nuts hit 21/2" tail pipe

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I really thought about it. I had them in a cart and everything from Wes. He has a lot of cool parts.

Just the thought of the fight that it would start when the CC bill shows up this month. I do have to say though, Last year at this time for Christmas my wife surprised me with the title to the Jimmy.

I had the guys number in my phone for the Jimmy and she called and bought it for me... So there is that... She thought it ran and drove, and was really kinda upset that it didn't.

Have a great day!

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She really sounds like a keeper, great part about that present is, you get to work on it, and she can't complain to much, since she bought it.....

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All the parts came in from unity, switch bezel, pillar mount (202), not received the actual switch itself...

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somehow, I have to rotate the mounting plate for the adaptor

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One of, if not the best reproduction sheet metal piece I have ever bought and that goes back 20 years to my English cars

Wes was very enlightening on the process of other manufactures, and his ability to only supply us with best parts out there

Example, his fuel filler neck grommet, mine was about 5-10 years old, never in the sunlight and still checked and cracked, After about 1/2 hour of BSing with him, I placed my order. Always great to chat with a person, that has as much passion about his products as we are about our trucks

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had to cut my old one to get it on

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this weeks problem....
OEM bypass spin on filter adapter.805 OD
Jegs non bypass adapter.............810 OD 16 TPI

tried a thread file, no luck, thought there might be a burr

Put adapter on lathe, removed 5 thou. still a tight fit, but worked it back and forth with lube, seems to go all the way on

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I think I can clock the adapter now, once I figure out location

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I am in the FI club, just have to install with double sided tape and get my lights working again

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Tuesday I order my repro hickey drop center hood

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played with my twin stick today. what a PITA trying to hold up the shifters and start the pivot bolt by hand, so I wouldn't cross thread

Make sure to install inside shifter rail linkage first, as you can't install after the pivot, shifters are offered up

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