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    There are companies in Southern California that...

    There are companies in Southern California that will come out and paint your gravel when it gets old and dusty. Some will also paint your dead dry lawn bright green.
    Photo is a house in S....
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    Why not French doors? Bill D

    Why not French doors?
    Bill D
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    Just slow down the start acceleration curve to...

    Just slow down the start acceleration curve to keep amps under control. I would start at 3-5 seconds slow start. For most use never go below 3 second start or stop time.
    BilL D.
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    Input #12 or #10. Output #12. Consider metal...

    Input #12 or #10. Output #12. Consider metal flex conduit to motor, probably not really needed. Maybe a fixture whip. A load reactor can be used between the vfd and motor to reduce interference...
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    Best, safest, method is to use the normally...

    Best, safest, method is to use the normally closed terminals for control switching.
    Bill D
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    You need to figure out the control voltage for...

    You need to figure out the control voltage for the correct indicator lamp inside the switch. I would guess 12, 24 or 120 volts.
    I expect the terminal sets are normally open NO, normally closed NC,...
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    Propane roofers torch. Bill D....

    Propane roofers torch.
    Bill D.
    https://www.harborfreight.com/propane-torch-with-push-button-igniter-91037.html
  8. Easy enough to jump the overload and see if the...

    Easy enough to jump the overload and see if the motor still runs. You should be able to replace the overload with a generic one if you can not source the original make. Klikon is a common make in the...
  9. I meant shimming to get the nose piece coplaner...

    I meant shimming to get the nose piece coplaner with the tabletop. Once all this gets sorted out the knives may need to be adjusted parallel to the noses.
    Bill D
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    I used a hunk of 2x lumber supported at each end...

    I used a hunk of 2x lumber supported at each end on a sawhorse or block of wood larger then the duct diameter. Thread the 2x down the duct then place the assembly on each end. Then quick taps with...
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    Furnas was bought out by Siemens in 1996. I am...

    Furnas was bought out by Siemens in 1996. I am not sure if they are still using the name or not. What does this switch do? maintained or momentary. I guess they used oil tite to keep out dust....
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    Brushes are fairly universal. Need to sand/file...

    Brushes are fairly universal. Need to sand/file to fit if you can not get the correct ones. The other thing is the rear end and how it conenects to the spring and power lead.
    Bill D
  13. Glad to hear it is not at an angle. No shimming...

    Glad to hear it is not at an angle. No shimming required. Of course thre may be shims under it now. I recommend do not remove it all the way, in case there are any shims to get lost, just loosen...
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    Good idea to cut one or more plywood pieces to...

    Good idea to cut one or more plywood pieces to fill in the base. Then throw in some heavy iron stuff to add ballast. Especially if you add wheels or height which will make it less stable.
    Bill D
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    Are you a welder? Mobile bases get a lot easier...

    Are you a welder? Mobile bases get a lot easier if you can do that. I bought. a power hacksaw to cut the iron square. Works well, patented in 1912. Previous owner converted it to electric motor....
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    It is called turpentine. It is done with a...

    It is called turpentine. It is done with a still.
    Bill D.

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QzNxPY3ewas
  17. Before adjusting ask was it always this way? ...

    Before adjusting ask was it always this way? What happened to change it. Check it with a good straight edge. Is it coplanar with the other two tables or is it tipped down left to right.
    Is it...
  18. Sounds like it is too low. Do not try to pry it...

    Sounds like it is too low. Do not try to pry it up by resting a pry bar on the infeed side. You risk getting that side off as well. I suppose you could put a hunk of 2x4 on the iron only part of...
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    Seems like a dowel machine has to be set up for...

    Seems like a dowel machine has to be set up for each cut as accurate as a mortice. A biscuit or domino just has to be pretty close on one axis. A chalk mark is plenty good enough. The setback is...
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    I thought the o-ring was on the shank of each and...

    I thought the o-ring was on the shank of each and every bit.
    Bill D
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    When my brother picked up used engines to be...

    When my brother picked up used engines to be rebuilt. talk about wierd shapes with no good balance feet. He took along a few old tires with no wheels. Let the machine crush the tires and settle...
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    Good move, nothing got hurt. I thought a bandsaw...

    Good move, nothing got hurt. I thought a bandsaw normally was laid down on the spine for moving?
    Bill D
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    I chuckle at the adds on clist or facebook where...

    I chuckle at the adds on clist or facebook where someone is selling a junky horrible fright level tool. Clearly labelled "industrial". "professional" or "heavy duty" on the name tag and called such...
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    Sticky: Not YET a clinically recognized phobia, but...

    Not YET a clinically recognized phobia, but relates to the broader category of ornithophobia (fear of birds).

    Fixed it for you.
    Bill D
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    Any chance this is a Zinsco or Federal Pacific...

    Any chance this is a Zinsco or Federal Pacific panel?
    Bill D
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