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Post by coldspaces on Mar 6, 2021 2:34:45 GMT
I was so busy this winter that when I decided to make this lathe I didn't have the time to do everything. So I decided to to keep it a secret project and just get the work done. I still have some work to do but it is looking like its gonna work in the end. youtu.be/q4BvW2jRZgU |
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Post by don on Mar 7, 2021 17:48:36 GMT
Wow That is a lot of good work. Do you have a picture of one from back in the day that you are using as a reference? Will you be able to cut open the CA / CK compressors that have the weld on the bottom? I knew a person who would open the modern Copelaweld compressors by grinding the easy access weld on the upper half of the compressor shell. He would make new reed valves out of a sheet of Swedish spring steel. Don
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Post by coldspaces on Mar 8, 2021 5:26:35 GMT
Wow That is a lot of good work. Do you have a picture of one from back in the day that you are using as a reference? Will you be able to cut open the CA / CK compressors that have the weld on the bottom? I knew a person who would open the modern Copelaweld compressors by grinding the easy access weld on the upper half of the compressor shell. He would make new reed valves out of a sheet of Swedish spring steel. Don Don I did use plans from back in the day, but they said it wouldn't do the large old Ge compressors. So I scaled it up a bit lol. babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=mdp.39015002933045&view=1up&seq=63 I think it will be able to reach back under the fins and cut the welds on the monitor tops. |
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Post by ckfan on Mar 8, 2021 15:49:05 GMT
Very impressive to see this coming along Gill. I would love to see this in action someday!
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Post by coldspaces on Mar 29, 2021 2:02:18 GMT
Here's an updated video on the compressor weld cutter. You have seen the first part already. It's getting real close to ready to use! youtu.be/2T7ob6QuxuU |
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