I have decided to consolidate all my projects into one thread to avoid filling up the whole forum with things that likely only interest a small percentage of the users on this forum. In this thread, I will simply post projects that I hope some will find interesting.
Past projects that I created separate threads for:
Ship models: https://tortoiseforum.org/threads/ship-models-i-have-built.164429/
Electroplating: https://tortoiseforum.org/threads/electroplating-metals-how-to.166333/
And, to start this thread, a project I have been working for some time on:
This is an old air compressor that I have restored. I unfortunately did not take a photo from before I cleaned it, but it was really quite nasty. It had been kept in someone's very humid basement for far too long, and even the gunk inside the motor had started to mold.
The entire piece, except for the compression cylinder itself, is solid milled aluminum. I don't really know what this compressor was originally used for, so if anyone knows it would be appreciated.
Things I've done to fix it:
Clean all the aluminum oxide off with fine steel wool.
Completely disassemble and clean the motor.
Paint the wooden base.
Restore all bearings in the assembly.
Replace the terrifyingly thin power cable with something safer. (seriously, it looked like it it was made for a small lamp, not a sizeable motor like this)
It now runs perfectly, and it makes a really great sound all the while. I'm also quite happy with the look of it.
Past projects that I created separate threads for:
Ship models: https://tortoiseforum.org/threads/ship-models-i-have-built.164429/
Electroplating: https://tortoiseforum.org/threads/electroplating-metals-how-to.166333/
And, to start this thread, a project I have been working for some time on:
This is an old air compressor that I have restored. I unfortunately did not take a photo from before I cleaned it, but it was really quite nasty. It had been kept in someone's very humid basement for far too long, and even the gunk inside the motor had started to mold.
The entire piece, except for the compression cylinder itself, is solid milled aluminum. I don't really know what this compressor was originally used for, so if anyone knows it would be appreciated.
Things I've done to fix it:
Clean all the aluminum oxide off with fine steel wool.
Completely disassemble and clean the motor.
Paint the wooden base.
Restore all bearings in the assembly.
Replace the terrifyingly thin power cable with something safer. (seriously, it looked like it it was made for a small lamp, not a sizeable motor like this)
It now runs perfectly, and it makes a really great sound all the while. I'm also quite happy with the look of it.