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copper.org :-)

Ryan

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Love that copper tubing, looks old, old school and just pretty cool.

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Love the shop.. I enjoy seeing what others are doing and getting ideas of what I want or dont want when I am able. I will be so happy when we sell our current home and find or build the next one.. I want to do an old barn and turn that into a shop.

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Thanks guys. Finished making my drill press mobile. It moves around very smoothly and easily. These wheels are rated at 120 lbs a piece. It is not quite as stable as I would like as there is a bit of flex in the tires, but I think it will work if I lock the wheels and swivel action so that the wheels are at their widest stance (last photo below). We'll see.

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File this under the category of <span style="font-style: italic">fixing-rather-than-replacing </span>or <span style="font-style: italic">I'm-too-cheap-to-buy-a-new-air-reel</span>… I tracked down the air leak at my overhead air reel. I bought this air reel for my shop in Arizona 12 years ago and it has worked well since then. After I moved here to Ohio and set up my compressed air lines is when I discovered the reel had a significant leak (am guessing the different climates were a factor [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/hmmm.gif[/img]) . When I took apart the brass block with the banjo bolt passing through the center, I saw that the two o-rings that seal this area were compressed and very hard. The pneumatic/hydraulic shop that I use provided me with two hi tech replacement O-rings. Each of these has 4 ridges to better your chances of creating an air tight seal. Even though I detected a couple of slightly worn depressions inside where the O-rings contact the brass block, these new high-tech o-rings have done the trick. Tight as a drum! [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/laugh.gif[/img]

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Here is one of two o-rings to be replaced. Shop owner recommended a &quot;monkey snot&quot; to help with the sealing.
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Some folks are blessed with the ability to achieve perfection (or close to it) ! Sam is just such a fella! I visited Sam recently. A real nice shop. I have never seen a man cave with an African flare? [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/dunno.gif[/img] lol

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Ha! It was great hanging out Bentley. Yes my betrothed spent a good part of her childhood abroad including Southwest Africa (Namibia today). Mixing and matching is my mantra in the shop - lots of themes! [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/grin.gif[/img]

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A little progress in the work bench area. I picked up these old oak interior shutters last week and thought they would fit the tone in my shop. The peg board is Craftsman's relatively new system ....

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Shutters refinished (preserving vintage crazed varnish look) and installed....

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I tabled my &quot;intercom&quot; project about a year ago as I could not figure why my large Western Electric wall mount phone would not transmit. Tonight I traced the problem down (broken solder joint on the push-to-talk mechanism) and all systems are a GO. Next is to set up the house portion of this intercom with another Western Electric (desktop handset with separate metal battery box). Now the Mrs can get a hold of me to come in and do my chores that I am most likely avoiding! [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/hmmm.gif[/img]

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Give her a soup can and a string:-)

Ryan

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Like the Niehoff cabinet. One of my buddies works at CE Niehoff in Chicago area which makes alternators for large government and military vehicles.

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Great looking shop Sam. You've given me some good ideas.

Phil Woj. [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/biggthumpup.gif[/img]

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As I was inspired by other guys' shops (here and at Garage Journal), glad others can pick up a thing or two. So, I am taking it that everyone will have vintage wooden phones as intercom? [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/dunno.gif[/img] [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/grin.gif[/img]

Last night I installed the main house intercom that connects to the shop. When you turn the hand crank on the top box, it rings this box and the phone out in the shop. It'll make napping under the cars a bit more of a challenge as these bells are <span style="font-weight: bold"><span style="font-style: italic">LOUD</span></span> [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/shocked.gif[/img]! It is a different setup with a distinct upscale handset! [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/naughty.gif[/img] Also pictured (hanging off of the wooden crate) is the metal battery box which powers this system. Only needs 3 volts and about 20ma to operate.

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I usually get a text message!

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Very nice Sam.... Looks great!

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BIG

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Looks very nice Sam...

Rich

Next shop project, coming soon....

Look familiar Bentley?

Hopefully you're not turning the air station into a "mini-glass-bead cabinet".:smirk:

Wall mount or pedestal? Love my ECO!! I did one years ago....

BIG

Hmmm, Paul may be on to something!

BIG - this is an Eco 97 wall mount (floor space is tight). Innards look better than the exterior would lead you to believe. I'll give it a complete cosmetic and mechanical resto. Show me your finished ECO for a bit of inspiration!

The Eco 9X series of balanced tire inflators debuted in 1947. Mine is a 1948 model and has a lot of unique early design features which were changed (improved? i.e. plastic air lines replaced copper/steel bell replaced brass!) in future versions. There is a pretty robust following of these including restoration components. Can you say Pneuma-Mechanical Beast?! Starting point:

I blew it apart over the last few evenings (notice a quick buff of the brass bell brightened things up a bit). The unit is a nice mix of brass, copper, pot metal, cast iron, anodized fasteners, porcelain, etc.....

Nice item Sam, I had no idea they were so complex inside.

Paul

Sam, mines a Eco 98. It was a "Rescue" as it was found in the weeds after being knocked over. I got it from a buddy, pre restoration, after making and welding in some floor pans for his Chevelle. With the exception of the trim and glass, it's all gennie parts.

BIG

Any clue as to when this was made?

BIG

BIG - I sent your tag photo off to THE ECO guru, Jack Sim. I'll see what he has to say.

Thnx for posting a shot of your 98 - she's a beaut!

Thx Sam!

I'd love to crack mine open.....but, it was a PITA to close up. Hope yours fits better than mine!!

BIG

Hey BIG,

Jack says your Eco was "born in 1965". I'll see if he'll divulge the code of how dates break down.

Thank You Sam! That's pretty cool, I figured it was newer than that.


BIG

Paul,

I'm learning that their complexity (an old design by the way dating back to the early 20th century) is a result of the fact that these machines can be highly accurate and reliable with minimal maintenance and adjustments required. They meter out their air one psi at a time (each bell ring) and you are able to adjust it to be spot on for the target pressure (easily w/i 1 psi). They are a sight to behold with the mechanical movements of the levers, puffs of air, and the bell ringing. When I finish this, I intend to leave the back cover off to provide a bit of entertainment while the tireflator is operating.

Sam, you have me inspired to find another shop artifact.

Paul

Yes Paul - you NEED one in that shop you are putting together. It would be right at home!

Parts refurbishment is coming along. I am waiting for some rebuild kits and other hardware.

Looking GOOD!


BIG

Close to going back together…

I am using my (non-perfect) original porcelain face as the repros printing is not accurate to the early models like mine. Sweet little mechanical design to advance the psi's. 5lbs is the smallest amount that this system is accurate.

Received rebuild kits for diaphragm, o-rings, gaskets, clips, specialized fasteners, etc...

The tireflator is operational! I still have to calibrate it, but no leaks so far. I took the frame, wall mount, and outer cowl pieces to the powder coater last week and should see those pieces back in a week or so. Here's a still shot and Bruce will help me post a short video of the meter in action later on...

Very nice, love it :D

She is going to give you a lifetime of service.

Dan