POTD- PROJECT OF THE DAY: What Did You Make In Your Shop Today?

[Provincial]

If it runs smoothly at full rpm at any time, the injector pump, injectors, and delivery lines are OK.

Since it fails to supply full fuel flow after running a while, I would concentrate on the "lift" pump, which pulls fuel from the tank and delivers it to the injector pump. This circuit includes the supply line from the tank, the pump, and the filters.

With the engine idling, crack the bleed plugs on the filters one at a time. Look for air bubbles and a good, steady flow of fuel.

Sometimes, using air pressure to blow back into the tank from the supply line will clear a partial blockage. Older machines can get plugged up, especially if they sit a lot.

 

[BGHansen]

And do you know how to go from this



To this?



Have a problem out of your skill set and ask for help on this forum! Thanks for the suggestions on my Case 580 backhoe fuel issue. All fixed, all good now thanks to @Provincial , @FOMOGO and @Ram50v8 . Per your collective suggestions, I looked at the supply side of the fuel pump. Per Provincial's suggestion, I cracked open the bleed valve on the top filter and had air. The leak was most likely upstream from there. I started at the fuel shut off valve and grabbed the line. Push me/pull me and had a rattle and movement. Curiously, there was no fuel leak as Ram50v8 mentioned.



I tightened the line fitting at least a half turn. Then bled the top filter again just in case. Then did the tube nuts at the injectors.


Top is with the nuts loose, below after hitting the starter to purge any air. Shop towels show the "wet spot" and make clean up easier!


Hit the starter and VAROOM (actually, more of a rattle, rattle, rattle)! I let it idle at around 1000 RPM's for 5 minutes, no RPM fluctuation, no nothing other than the vibration from my quivering body in the cab!



Then, a tap down on the accelerator pedal and INSTANT 2200+ RPM's. I didn't mat the throttle, it would have gone further, but if I break it, I have to fix it.



I'm calling this a SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETED POTD!!!! Thanks again to @Provincial ,@Ram50v8 and @FOMOGO for your help!

Bruce

 

[twhite]

Finished the band saw nuts. I may Cerakote them black if I have any left.

Old next to new.

Cutting oil is my blood.

 

[DLF]

Installed an outdoor 32A consumer unit for the pool and garden shed.

3 phase 230/400V service.

It will service the pool including heatpump and lights and the garden shed which will also have 3 phase power connection.

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[tq60]

Not machining anymore...the pull around powered sprayer for the yard was empty and knocked it over, as it fell the wand hit something and broke off the front.

These things can be expensive and not really good.

Tried epoxy, failed.

Looks like a 3/4 13 thread. You can maybe make an adaptor that we can use along with modifying the handle and sounds of effort.

Check wands on Amazon. Most are very light duty, and only better ones were on very expensive sprayers.

Changed the search and a wand for a power washer appears...hummmm

Rated for a few thousand psi, should hold up well.

Many options, found one for 38 bucks.

Most have metric input connection, this one has adaptors for 2 different sizes as well as a 3/8 quick connect.

The nozzles are the 1/4 quick connect style but not good for round up at 60 psi.

Some are searching, and we find just the fittings for the 1/4 quick connect.

We needed to buy those and the 3/8 for the input side, so another 20 something bucks for that.

It as Pistol size main unit with 2 additional extensions so it can reach the ground easy.

There are many accessories to add so it can get creative.

It also can be used with the pressure washer just be plugging it in.

We now need to modify the 1/4 fittings to attach the spray head, we have 3 so we can make different nozzles. We have one made from mist coolers that works well for tight spots.

Everything is quick, connect, and heavy duty. I just need to put it all together...

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[DeadGuyAle]

Had a couple hours after work so more cross slide, compound slide detailing
Polished the hand wheel and blued the bushings

 

[Aaron David]

No shop time, but pulling a window out in the house to put in a Plexiglas insert with a cutout for AC exhaust. The master bedroom is the one spot in our 110YO house that is not easy to AC. There is a window, but it is 4'x8' with bi-fold wood and glass panels. The window in the closet is for light only and doesn't open, and there is no spot already prepped for either heating or cooling. So, removing all the inside trim holding it in, then up on a ladder to cut the old paint away keeping the window from easily pulling out, and the next step is the insert goes in, with a dyer vent to keep bugs out while a portable is installed. Then back up on the ladder to silicon it in place and keep the spot sealed. Easy to restore if wanted, but not really noticeable as a change from the street.

 

[Aaron David]

In light of last nights post, here are some pictures so you can see what I am working with.
The bedroom window:
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I apologise for the light level, but morning light plays havoc with cameras. In any case, this is the approx 4'x8' with bifold doors that there is no way to either put in a window unit, nor a portable.
Here is the window I pulled out of the closet:
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And here is the insert, installed:

I still need to find a piece of wood to close the gap at the bottom, as I could only guesstimate the size needed because I couldn't pull the window out until everything was ready - we have four cats and that would be a disaster.

Now, I need to get that final piece of wood, mate the vent hose to the vent, and seal the outside against moisture.

edit: I have now been informed by the bosslady that final installation will be on hold until she cleans out her closet. So, more to come I guess.

 

[Inferno]

In light of last nights post, here are some pictures so you can see what I am working with.
The bedroom window:
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I apologise for the light level, but morning light plays havoc with cameras. In any case, this is the approx 4'x8' with bifold doors that there is no way to either put in a window unit, nor a portable.
Here is the window I pulled out of the closet:
[url=https://flic.kr/p/2oEACxQ]

And here is the insert, installed:

I still need to find a piece of wood to close the gap at the bottom, as I could only guesstimate the size needed because I couldn't pull the window out until everything was ready - we have four cats and that would be a disaster.

Now, I need to get that final piece of wood, mate the vent hose to the vent, and seal the outside against moisture.

edit: I have now been informed by the bosslady that final installation will be on hold until she cleans out her closet. So, more to come I guess.

I always hated the "while we're at it" phase of a project.
You have a 4 hour project. You allot 4 hours. It takes 3 months because of all the pork.

 

[Aaron David]

If I referred to any action of my wife's as pork, I am pretty sure I would be in the doghouse, needing a different AC unit.