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Joe Jensen
02-01-2009, 5:57 PM
I was able to purchas a MAX OSS from a used tool store a few weeks ago. The machine was in very good condition with all spindles, insert plates, wrenches, and even the original paperwork. Mine was built in 1971. It did need a new oil seal, a good cleaning, and I decided to paint it too. The oil breather vent had become plugged and that put pressure on the seal letting gear oil leak out underneath and down into the motor. I had to completely disassemble the motor to get the super stinky old gear oil out of it. I rebuilt an old Quincy compressor and the stock color from then was a nice metaillic blue so I decided to paint the sander in metallic green in the same shade as their stock color. The pics don't show it, but the color is in the same shade as stock, but metallic.

I paid $550, $10 for a new seal, $30 for new gear lube, and $80 for paint. New MAX VS1 today, $3895 :D

http://i174.photobucket.com/albums/w99/AZEngineer/MAX%20Sander/_NIK3551.jpg
http://i174.photobucket.com/albums/w99/AZEngineer/MAX%20Sander/_NIK3553.jpg
http://i174.photobucket.com/albums/w99/AZEngineer/MAX%20Sander/_NIK3555.jpg
http://i174.photobucket.com/albums/w99/AZEngineer/MAX%20Sander/_NIK3554.jpg
http://i174.photobucket.com/albums/w99/AZEngineer/MAX%20Sander/_NIK3552.jpg
Before pic
http://i174.photobucket.com/albums/w99/AZEngineer/MAX%20Sander/_NIK3464Large.jpg
Kyle Kraft
02-01-2009, 6:08 PM
Wow Joe, that is beautiful. Looks like you did a super job restoring the machine.
Jim Hill
02-01-2009, 7:05 PM
Looks fantastic!!!

Jim
Dewey Torres
02-01-2009, 7:57 PM
WOW!
I don't know which is more beautiful, the OSS or your lawn in the background...So that is what winter in AZ is like. I got ya;)
Jeffrey Makiel
02-02-2009, 6:55 AM
WOW!
I don't know which is more beautiful, the OSS or your lawn in the background...So that is what winter in AZ is like. I got ya;)

I like them both!
-Jeff :)
Matt Meiser
02-02-2009, 8:21 AM
The restoration looks great Joe!
John Callahan
02-02-2009, 8:51 AM
............... +1 Beautiful work Joe. Did the seal take care of the gear oil smell? I'm jealous of the green grass too. 10 degrees this am and the insulation/sheetrock/ heat aren't finished yet .......... waiting on green grass weather.
Mike Wilkins
02-02-2009, 9:40 AM
Nice restoration on what looks like some massive iron. Is this a single-phase machine???
Cody Colston
02-02-2009, 10:12 AM
That's a great tool at a killer price and you did an outstanding job on the refurb. Looks great.
Jonathan Spool
02-02-2009, 2:05 PM
Very very very Sweeeeet!
I am Very very very jealous!