Second Hand Shop Tools

[Brain Coral]

Hello all,

My job got rained out today, so after having lunch with my girlfriend, I decided to go to a local second hand shop to see what I could find. I don't think that I got a real sweet deal, but not bad on a few items...







The "Gray Tools" lead hammers were $4.00 a piece, but I'm not sure what would be installed in the recievers. Likely a material of your choice... brass, plastic, etc. ? I can make something to fit....




The Jacobs Chuck repair kits were $2.00 a piece... The SKF and Dormer cutters were $20.00 a piece... brand new old stock and will fit my "new to me" horizontal mill nicely...







I also bought this electrical panel for $20.00 thinking that I might have a good beginning of a rotary phase panel. The case, starter buttons, etc. are worth more than that, I would think...







Cheers...

Brian

 

[Karl_T]

You're almost there on a phase converter. I can see the start/stop are already wired to run those relays. Check but those relays should run a 2hp for sure, likely a 5hp. It probably would be be better to put in a regular motor contactor, but it would work.

Nice shopping trip.

 

[Brain Coral]

Thank you for your input, Karl. I don't know much about RPC's but I think that I am about to learn much more....

Brian

 

[Karl_T]

I can tell you're a scrounger. Decide what size three phase motor you need and start looking.

I've built several RPCs, be glad to help. And I'm not the only one here.

Karl

 

[Mark in Indiana]

You did great! I've found that specialty tools go for dirt cheap, when you find them in 2nd hand shops .

Happy trails.

 

[middle.road]

The hammers are a great score for sure! Making heads for those would be a decent leisurely day fun project.

 

[John Hasler]

That panel is on heck of a deal for $20.00. The enclosure alone is worth much more than that.