Recent content by Mike G

I've been watching the weather, waiting for any kind of window without rain to allow the ground to dry out enough to move the 1000+ pound base into the basement. This has been the 4th wettest March/April in history for this area so more than one day without rain has been a rarity. I saw that...

Thanks Gary, it's been a challenge at times but so far, I'm very pleased with the way this is turning out. I hope 🤞🤞🤞 that I'm past the worst of it. Yes, I just jinxed myself, but I knocked on wood so it's ok. (Actually, I knocked on my head so same thing.) It's been a great learning...

Here's the motor adjustable pulley installed. Next came the spindle brake. It, like everything else on this machine, took a little massaging to correct all the wear and tear that's accumulated over the years. At some point the brake shoe pivot had come loose and did some minor damage...

I started working on the adjustable pulleys, driven pulley first. The bearing felt good but a little "dry" so I pumped in some grease using a grease needle so I didn't have to disassemble the pulley half. Then I flipped it over and cleaned up the pulley face and noticed the snap ring that...