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OlCatBob

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    Lascassas, TN
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    Certified junk collector! tractors, Caterpillars, Old tools, other FEo2
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    Land Surveyor, Currently County Road inspector

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  1. Guys, sorry for the lack of picture on previous page. I will try to rectify the problem now. Hopefully these will appear as a 1920's 14" x 36" conehead lathe with a Lima drive. Bob
  2. Hey folks, just to let you know, I did build one. It's based on this design, On-Board Welder. I have mine on an old pressure washer frame, with an 8 hp B&S engine with electric start. I had to have a battery on it anyway, so it was easy to incorporate. I found a 100 amp alternator at Pull-a-part in Nashville for the basis of my welder. I worked very well with 3/32 rods, and you can hook 'em up to run straight or reverse polarity. Mine isn't running now, as the float stuck open, and filled the crankcase with gas, and the next time I started it, ugh.
  3. Congratulations PTree, It's a real good feeling to actually get something going that came in as a project. I have been using my old Rockford (20's/30's model) to make pins for the blade on my old Caterpillar D4 (mid-40's) and for the first time in 4 years I pushed trees. I feel your joy! Bob
  4. Stan, there are a couple reasons off the top of my head for left-handed bits. Most used are smaller ones for drilling out broken off bolts. As the drill works, it heats up the bolt, and as the bit drills through the bottom, it will actually back the broken piece out. The other use is for gang drills, as every other quill turns backward to the next; ie, cw-ccw-cw-ccw as the gears mesh. Bob
  5. Aaron, I would like to suggest you go down to the Dollar Store and get several cans of their cheap oven cleaner. That stuff works wonders on greasy old iron. If you have a pressure washer you can have that thing clened off in an afternoon! The cheap stuff usually will leave the old paint intact; if you want "deeper cleaning, get some of the name brand as well to finish up with. You'll be amazed at what work it will save you; oh yeah, do it outside, and stay upwind. Bob
  6. Hey Guys, first time posting here, I apoligize for that. I've got lots of old iron I tinker with, lately most of my time is spent working on one of my old D4 Cats. I have a 1936 RD4 and a 1944 D4, not much difference between the two, '36 is cable blade, the '44 is hydraulic blade. Guess this post was to do with lathes though... I have a Craftsman #109, it's a 6"X12" small lathe; and a 14"X36" Rockford lathe that I can find no data on. I live in Lascassas TN, I work for the Rutherford County Engineering Dept, Married, one kid, two grand-kids. I enjoy your forum, a good place for learning a little metallurgy. Bob
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