What Did You Buy Today?

[woodchucker]

I switched to Ariat's that have a flat bottom, and they help avoid much of the chips. Not perfect though. AL seems to be more of a problem than steel.

 

[pontiac428]

Buy once, cry once.

https://www.mcmaster.com/products/floor-mats/steel-scraping-mats/

 

[SouthernChap]

I have two pairs of workshop shoes just inside the workshop door. One pair of sheepskin lined leather rigger boots for the winter (and welding) and a pair of trainers (with elastic laces).

Both are safety shoes with steel toes; neither pair leave the workshop.

No grief.

 

[tominboise]

Matches what I do. Have one pair of leather shoes I wear in the shop and change when I come in the house. Not worth tracking dirt all over the place.

 

[NegativeK]

I keep a pair of shoes in the shop for if I'm going to have chips on the floor. I've had to pick enough out of carpets that I'd rather have an ounce of prevention.

Side note: t-slot cleaners are great for quickly scraping steel chips from the bottoms of your shoes. And a dog that passes through the garage is great for making sure you sweep at least part of it.

 

[tominboise]

Back on what we bought today, I bought a 3/4hp 1725rpm motor for my new to me lathe. It cost a grand total of $20 from FB Marketplace. It runs, but seems loud to me. So I am thinking that I will take it to the motor shop and have it checked over. This motor new would be around $350, so I think I did OK.

 

[Larry$]

So I am thinking that I will take it to the motor shop and have it checked over.

Take it apart and put new bearings in it. Clean the internal switch contacts. Cheaper than a repair shop.

 

[woodchucker]

Back on what we bought today, I bought a 3/4hp 1725rpm motor for my new to me lathe. It cost a grand total of $20 from FB Marketplace. It runs, but seems loud to me. So I am thinking that I will take it to the motor shop and have it checked over. This motor new would be around $350, so I think I did OK.

What Larry$ said. Bearings are easy. Also spray the inside out with compressed air and a vacuum. No chemicals on the windings or wires. The varnish doesn't like that.

 

[tominboise]

Take it apart and put new bearings in it. Clean the internal switch contacts. Cheaper than a repair shop.

What Larry$ said. Bearings are easy. Also spray the inside out with compressed air and a vacuum. No chemicals on the windings or wires. The varnish doesn't like that.

Well, I've never replaced bearings in a motor. I guess I will watch a couple of youtube videos and check it out.

 

[woodchucker]

Well, I've never replaced bearings in a motor. I guess I will watch a couple of youtube videos and check it out.

perfect time to learn. it didn't cost you much, you'll save a lot over having a motor shop do it.
And you'll be ahead of the game in multiple ways.