What did you do in your shop today?

Sprung said:
Yeah, yeah, yeah... I'll get y'all some pics at some point, lol. I was too busy actually enjoying some shop time to get any pics!

But, here are a couple pics from the seller, from 2018, when I bought it. So at least there's some before pics.

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BTW, I am going VERY non-traditional for the color on this. I'm using a color that I've long wanted to paint a machine with, but have thought it would be better used on a smaller machine. Returned the Krylon and got some Rustoleum today, so I'm hoping to do some painting tomorrow. Have a couple pieces that still need media blasting, and hope to do that tomorrow as well.
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Interesting how similar your machine is to Homecraft, Rockwell and Delta machines of the same era. They are the same color, use the same Dayton motors, very similar name tags, nearly the same if not the same little black knobs and even the castings are the same in some cases. Look forward to seeing your flaming pink finish.
 
Very cool Matt. How very interesting it is to see how the old American iron was built back in the day. All where heavy duty with lots of cast iron. I cant wait to see the progress on this one.
I have a couple metal working machines on my someday list
 
Mr. Peet said:
Interesting how similar your machine is to Homecraft, Rockwell and Delta machines of the same era. They are the same color, use the same Dayton motors, very similar name tags, nearly the same if not the same little black knobs and even the castings are the same in some cases. Look forward to seeing your flaming pink finish.
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Yup, lots of similarities, but not the same. Sprunger machines actually did not come with motors, and they did not sell motors - you'd either provide your own or the dealer would sell motors as well. The Dayton that came with it was a motor the seller had laying around. That motor is now driving a grinder head that has a wire wheel on one side and a buffing wheel on the other. I have a NOS Emerson from the '70's that I got in an auction for a few bucks that I'll be using on this saw. The box had been opened, but the motor never used. The original receipt was even still inside the box.

Another interesting note: Sprunger Brothers actually had their own foundry, at least for a good portion of their existence, so they did all of their own casting work.
 
That motor looks like one you'd find on an evaporative cooler. The mounts are around the arbor bearings and the motor would never be stationary enough to give a good belt tension. Here is a modern Dayton Motor with the mount attached. 1696770247326.webp
But, it's still a good saw.

I had a Sprunger jointer once. It did a swell job on trimming one of my finger nails back in the early days of my woodworking journey. It was a warning and I didn't heed it............. Jerry (in Tucson)
 
Nubsnstubs said:
That motor looks like one you'd find on an evaporative cooler. The mounts are around the arbor bearings and the motor would never be stationary enough to give a good belt tension. Here is a modern Dayton Motor with the mount attached. View attachment 247966
But, it's still a good saw.

I had a Sprunger jointer once. It did a swell job on trimming one of my finger nails back in the early days of my woodworking journey. It was a warning and I didn't heed it............. Jerry (in Tucson)
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Hence, your handle "stubbie"?

I haven't done anything in my shop, been working in my guitar coach's new shop...well, helping him get it organized and cleaned up. They moved out of the space they shared with a cabinet maker because the cabinet maker needed the space. But there's a method to my madness. The sooner my coach is set up and caught up on his guitar orders, the sooner he help me finish #3.
 
DLJeffs said:
Hence, your handle "stubbie"?

I haven't done anything in my shop, been working in my guitar coach's new shop...well, helping him get it organized and cleaned up. They moved out of the space they shared with a cabinet maker because the cabinet maker needed the space. But there's a method to my madness. The sooner my coach is set up and caught up on his guitar orders, the sooner he help me finish #3.
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Hey, Doug, what town in Central Oregon are you in? You can answer in a PM if you're uncomfortable answering here. Curiosity is driving my question. .......... Jerry (in Tucson)
 
I live about 5 miles west of Redmond, off Hwy 126 on the way to Sisters. Sisters is about another 9 miles west.
 
DLJeffs said:
I live about 5 miles west of Redmond, off Hwy 126 on the way to Sisters. Sisters is about another 9 miles west.
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Thanks, Doug, I was hoping you were in Burns or close by. I was gonna ask if you knew any of the Coons living there. ............. Jerry (in Tucson)
 
DLJeffs said:
I live about 5 miles west of Redmond, off Hwy 126 on the way to Sisters. Sisters is about another 9 miles west.
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I have a nephew that lives South of you in La Pine. Been there a couple times to visit and explore the area, but not made it up your way. Chuck
 
DLJeffs said:
Hence, your handle "stubbie"?

I haven't done anything in my shop, been working in my guitar coach's new shop...well, helping him get it organized and cleaned up. They moved out of the space they shared with a cabinet maker because the cabinet maker needed the space. But there's a method to my madness. The sooner my coach is set up and caught up on his guitar orders, the sooner he help me finish #3.
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And your still in a shop and still around wood, it's all good.
 
Didn't get to the last pieces of media blasting, as we had some work to get done in the garden. But I have started painting. Here are some of the smaller pieces. Yup, bright green! Despite the hassle, I am glad the Krylon didn't work out - I wasn't happy with the color and it was more yellow than the can and cap led me to believe it was. If you look at the left upright on the PVC frame to hang pieces from, you can see the two colors together.

Yes, I do know that I don't need a high heat engine enamel for this. But it was the only option in the color I was going for. And, well, it's exactly the color I wanted! I did paint the wheels black a few days ago.

I'm spraying inside my spray tent, set up on my workbench. I got it as a Christmas gift last year and really am very happy with it. Sets up easy, folds down to take up little space, and gives me a place to spray without worrying about overspray all over the shop or having to put up plastic. It's not often that, when I want to spray, I'm able to do so outside. Do have a window and a door open in the garage to get some airflow through there.

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Man thats going to look cool. Especially with some black trim. :good2:
Keep em coming:foto:digging it.
 
Made time to make some smalls on the lathe. Turned a few pens made from cast Alumilite @Bean_counter , and tried a few of the knurled brass inserts and accessories that I picked up from SWAT.

The bottle opener is made from a piece of unknown burl gifted from a coworker in Richmond. Appears to be cherry as it looks & works exactly like some cherry burl that I got from Eric last year. That opener will make the trip this week and be gifted to him as a going away gift. This is his last week.

One of the pens & the keyring are green hedge.

Now it's time for football and a test run of the bottle opener.

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trc65 said:
Nice looking stuff! Who makes the SS bottle opener? Is that a Niles design?
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The bottle opener is from StainlessBottleStoppers.com. They had a booth at SWAT. Nice guys! I got the impression (perhaps incorrectly) that they have a machine shop and are a supplier to other suppliers in the industry.

There were two different bottle opener designs. This one seemed nice so thought I would try a few. It works well!
 
Nubsnstubs said:
Thanks, Doug, I was hoping you were in Burns or close by. I was gonna ask if you knew any of the Coons living there. ............. Jerry (in Tucson)
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Burns is a couple hours east on Hwy 20, towards the Steens Mtns. The Steens are beautiful.
 
DLJeffs said:
Burns is a couple hours east on Hwy 20, towards the Steens Mtns. The Steens are beautiful.
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I don't know about the Steens, but Glass Buttes is about 54 miles east of Burns on 20. Been to both places about 4 times. Love it up there, especially the Buttes. ............... Jerry (in Tucson)
 
Nubsnstubs said:
I don't know about the Steens, but Glass Buttes is about 54 miles east of Burns on 20. Been to both places about 4 times. Love it up there, especially the Buttes. ............... Jerry (in Tucson)
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The Buttes is a cool place to visit. We stopped in a few years ago.
 
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