Shop Time w/T.W. Friends. Where is your wallet…..poll

Bummer...

 

Yep, missing wire (how do you "lose" a 4300' spool of 16/2PR TC-ER) for a project that starts Monday. On top of people deciding to wait til the last min to order parts for projects starting Monday when they've had the material list ready for at least 3 days.

 

All right fellers, here is the estate sale score of the month. US made Reelcraft industrial retractable cord reel with 50' of #12 cable and GFI end.
Thing weights 42 pounds and is like new except the broken fitting, I can replace that.
Had to pull it off a garage ceiling, good thing there was a sturdy ladder handy.



And more in line with the junk I usually haul home, this one is US made too, not quite so glamorous.

 

Nice! Those Reelcraft's are not cheap!

 

Good score!

 

I'm having trouble just trying to look one up! Tin Foil Hats, ASSEMBLE!

 

I have a rework strike against me
That Jeep Radiator sprung a leak!
so when I put it in there, I noticed how cheesy thin the plastic was at the inlet, then the new hose I purchased for it seemed to large a diameter even after trimming it back. So....I tightened the (learning experience, worm drive clamps=garbage) hose clamp and it was still loose so I cinched it down snug. Well to shorten the story, that inlet cracked at the seam.
I'm anxious to measure the wall thickness there and compare to the next one. Then I'll purchase a all metal one for it. I may make a sleeve to slip inside that neck to beef it up. Just let daughter drive my car this week.
Also need to look at another hose at auto parts store and get better clamps ordered. I have a few spring style but not sure if correct size, just parts I hung onto. Order T-bolt clamps?

 

Let me be the first to say.... Jeep...

 

How much did you pay for that Reelcraft? Inquiring minds want to know.

 

Constant tension clamps would do better.

 

I used the think a hose clamp was a hose clamp, I replaced every one on my old F-250 when servicing the cooling system and later noticed a leak, I snugged up the clamp. Then another and another...

I realized that the parts house clamps were made overseas. Hmm. I found "Breeze" brand US made hose clamps in the local True Value, no more leaks. And no more import hose clamps.

 

Yeah, I'll have to look into that unless you have a link.

 

Hey now! I had a pile of Jeeps, V8 powered Wagoneers built by AMC. I never walked home but I did fix lots of rust. (that is how I taught myself to weld)

 

$30 bucks!

And I had to take it off the ceiling of the garage, it weighs 42 pounds!

 

Yes, I do believe this was a cheap import clamp too. Was discussing this was a coworker today and he was saying there's a big difference.

 

Agree completely.

 

Amazing deal. I just had our tool crib price some cheaper cord reels with a 3 way and they were plastic and $150.00 or more each.

 

Smoking deal...that model line is normally $500+.

 

I knew it was a quality piece but I was stunned when I looked up the price.

I won't wear it out, when I die the guy who buys my garage will enjoy it too.

 

First pics blue machine is what we make.
I’ve been here since 1992 and have done most all of it. Except fab.
We make about 90% in house, assemble, test and crate.
Some outside work and make parts to repair our equipment.
I have slid onto a small conversational mill, inspection, train and troubleshooting.
Not like turning wrench’s at lunch but.
The last 3 pics are seals for our parlec hyd vices on a production mill.
My Saturday morning!