These next few hours of my workday are going be difficult. Come on 5 o'clock!
These next few hours of my workday are going be difficult. Come on 5 o'clock!
Work on Friday.
Enjoy that today.......
I say Friday because if you enjoy it today, tomorrow may be a wash....... ?
Enjoy that today.......
I say Friday because if you enjoy it today, tomorrow may be a wash....... ?
Had a motor take a shit on our Hampton car ride. If course, the hardest part of the job is taking the pulley off?
And finally all back together and gtg?
Had a motor take a shit on our Hampton car ride. If course, the hardest part of the job is taking the pulley off?
Awwww Geez.......You're not going to replace it with a Leeson, are you ?
???(I used to work for Baldor......)
You worked in Mexico?Awwww Geez.......You're not going to replace it with a Leeson, are you ?
(I used to work for Baldor......)
Kidding. Baldor used to be a great motor.
Now I gotta think back a little. TTBOMR, Baldor (proper) never built any motors in Mexico (or China). When Baldor bought Reliance from Rockwell, Reliance had been manufacturing in Mexico for some time. Soooo..........call it a draw. We're both right (and wrong)
Now, ABB owns Baldor. From what I am hearing from Baldor lifer friends, it ain't pretty what ABB is doing to the once great American brand.
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When I’m on the road, I order the exact same thing that’s one the ride if at all possible. Trying to change mountings or finding out there’s not enough clearance isn’t something I have time to deal with out here. As it is I only managed to get this replace with 2 hours to spare before we open...Awwww Geez.......You're not going to replace it with a Leeson, are you ?
(I used to work for Baldor......)
We don’t have too many motor failures in all reality. This is only the 3rd or 4th since I started doing this in 2000
I was referring to the recent production of Baldor motors. They used to be great.Now I gotta think back a little. TTBOMK, Baldor (proper) never built any motors in Mexico (or China). When Baldor bought Reliance from Rockwell, Reliance had been manufacturing in Mexico for some time. Soooo..........call it a draw. We're both right (and wrong)
Now, ABB owns Baldor. From what I am hearing from Baldor lifer friends, it ain't pretty what ABB is doing to the once great American brand.
Very wise move. Just about every motor made conforms to NEMA dimensional and electrical standards, but receiving a "crossed over" motor from a zit faced kid behind the counter at the local bearing/auto supply house is rolling the dice in regard to whether he crossed it over correctly. Nothing worse than tearing everything down, prepping for the replacement, rushing out and getting it, humping back to the attraction and trying to install an "incorrect" motor......
There is a Lesson plant in Wisconsin. Thought you were supporting the local cheeseheads.
Gawd, time flies. I've been away for close to 12 years. You've caused me to pause and think that once I left, I really haven't looked back/paid much attention.
So, you're saying that ABB is doing a fine job running them into the ground (?)........
I'm sure they're still fine. We started to see alot of made in Mexico stamps on the 1/2- 3/4 hp 3 phase ones we were getting. Been away from the electro mechanical thing for a few years. Now I fix equipment and play with cranberries
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Is that a torque converter on that damned thing?
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That energy saving sticker is probably gonna cover the cost of the whole motor replacement over time...
Yeah, we use them quite a bit out here. They don’t have problems like a vfd or soft start does out here.
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Opening day of Monroe county fair @bullseye13 Cash likes to check out the tractors. The dropped Allis B is pretty unique. you don’t see too many Farmall MVs either.
I’ve been on the look out for the right Deere L just to have.
I’ve been on the look out for the right Deere L just to have.
.Had a motor take a shit on our Hampton car ride. If course, the hardest part of the job is taking the pulley off?
You need some of these. ND product.
Posi Lock Pullers
I have plenty of pullers. They all need an exposed shaft on the outside to push against. With the torque converter on there, there is no exposed shaft
I don’t leave the lot once we open...
There was only 3/16 of a gap to pry on until I took it out of the case. I doubt the spreader jaws would have had enough power for this one even if I could have got them in there
Sucks real bad to have this happen less than 6 months after a front end rebuild......
Now, if Geno C had rebuilt it, this NEVER would have happened.
Couple of very wasted hours today...
There are certain things you’re just at the mercy of the part manufacturers... ball joints are usually one of them...
I try to only rebuild stuff once. If I have to do it multiple times; it’s time for it to be someone else’s problem
I try to only rebuild stuff once. If I have to do it multiple times; it’s time for it to be someone else’s problem
Aw shit ?. Can’t click like for this.
Sophisticated rednecks. Miss Lori reading the local bird cage liner at the picnic table with the Traeger running in the barn. I prepared a cedar plank Salmon with a dill and Dijon mustard sauce. The steel still wearing its winter camo (cornstalk, dirt, and snow) on the back side. Life in Hooterville.
God, please give us Hooterville forever,
And let Hooterville be filled with Nichols and Genos and 1J's and Mooseknuckles and Oneshots, and PowdaPups, and Tuckerz, and those absolutely wonderful children they have,
And give me quiet time to reminisce with them when we get really old.
God bless Hooterville.
Just sayin...
And let Hooterville be filled with Nichols and Genos and 1J's and Mooseknuckles and Oneshots, and PowdaPups, and Tuckerz, and those absolutely wonderful children they have,
And give me quiet time to reminisce with them when we get really old.
God bless Hooterville.
Just sayin...
Not too far out of the way I take when weather is bad by Chattanooga. We usually sneak through on 231 when we take Jamie’s dad down to Tampa.
Spent 9 hours plus 2 days in a row on the ladder painting the house.
Ran out of paint today with maybe 30 minutes left to do. So I grabbed the rods and went fishing.
Stupid perch made it hard to keep 2 lines in but did have a little fun.
Now my son 3 will love the perch always giving him something to catch.
Ran out of paint today with maybe 30 minutes left to do. So I grabbed the rods and went fishing.
Stupid perch made it hard to keep 2 lines in but did have a little fun.
Now my son 3 will love the perch always giving him something to catch.
Been working two jobs for the last four months and just did three doubles in a row.....cant remember the last time i had a day off. So my buddy and i are headed to the pistol range for a little therapy.
What you see (in the crappy cell phone pic) is new to me sig 226 mk25, legion SAO rx, star model bkm and my lil' chiefs special....the only you cant see is the little NAA 22lr revolver.
What you see (in the crappy cell phone pic) is new to me sig 226 mk25, legion SAO rx, star model bkm and my lil' chiefs special....the only you cant see is the little NAA 22lr revolver.
I decided to go visit an actual bike park today. I'm very fortunate to have this place within 45 minutes of me:
I'm sure most have never heard of it, but it's worth a Google. The story behind it's creation is a very good one.
I was very excited to see what real mountain biking was like, at least what this region has to offer and am happy to report, I didn't die. I ran out of gas a few times, and got a little emotional when this 10-ish year old boy passed me going up a hill, but no physical injuries.
This is some of the handiwork that the friends and members build into this place:
No, I didn't attempt either of these. As I said, I didn't die. I pretty much stayed on the beginners trails and had a blast.
I'm sure most have never heard of it, but it's worth a Google. The story behind it's creation is a very good one.
I was very excited to see what real mountain biking was like, at least what this region has to offer and am happy to report, I didn't die. I ran out of gas a few times, and got a little emotional when this 10-ish year old boy passed me going up a hill, but no physical injuries.
This is some of the handiwork that the friends and members build into this place:
No, I didn't attempt either of these. As I said, I didn't die. I pretty much stayed on the beginners trails and had a blast.
Little rodeo action at the local fair.
Kids did some mutton bustin earlier.
Literal money holes.
Two cut and installed.
Two cut and installed.
