Today's junkyard find.

[Al_Smith]

Three phase motors usually are cheap , to me running same is not a problem .

[Kbeitz]

Three phase motors usually are cheap , to me running same is not a problem .

Everyone that buys motors from me wants plug and play.
They don't want to full with VFD's and converters.

[Al_Smith]

I fully understand that .The average person has no idea how a converter even works or much about electricity in general .--I do 8)

[Kbeitz]

I fully understand that .The average person has no idea how a converter even works or much about electricity in general .--I do 8)

I running 2 static 1 rotary and 1 VFD in my shop right now.

[muggs]

You guys are lucky to be able to go to the scrap yard. I build two sawmills, lots of machinery out of stuff from the scrap yard. They sold out to a large company. They won't let anything out anymore. Everything goes to China. I'm sure it will be coming back to us in the form of a bomb. There are pics of ships loaded with scrap headed to Japan in the 30's You see how that turned out. By the way, I buy 3 phase motors. [I used to buy them from the scrap yard] I have to buy them from around here. Shipping is too expensive.    Muggs :

[Larry]

Our yard sells motors for 60 cents a pound.  I used to get motors a lot cheaper than that at auctions but the good auctions have dried up.

I have one static, one rotary, and a whole herd of VFD's.  Picked up two more about 6 months ago cheap.  One is reserved for a 3 phase grinder but those have been scarce for some reason.

[RPowers]

Which yard do you look through, Larry? I've hunted around Ozark steel those guys are grumps.

[Larry]

Yes, that was at Ozark.  I just wander in, find the jewels, and check out.  Might help that I'm in the same age class as the crew. :D

Rogers has better quality, but my shopping habits have to change completely to fit in with that group.  They don't care for walk ins. :

[Al_Smith]

I used to get great enjoyment of going to one scrap yard .Henry who was a second generation dealer never smiled but being of old school upbringing  felt if he made the first sale of the day the whole day would be profitable .Working mid nights a mile away I would be the first one often .He gritted his teeth but I got the deal of which of course he always made money,just not as much .
He did smile one day when I showed up with a dump truck full of number 1 copper .I did too when I left with 5 thousand dollars worth of Henry's money . 8) 

[Kbeitz]

A very good day for me today at the yard.
For many years I have collected old Gilbert erector sets.
I have over 70 some sets. I also have some Gilbert fans.
Today I found a Gilbert electric drill and stand.
This is the first one that I even seen and it's now all mine...   8)



 



 



 



 

[Kbeitz]

I got lucky twice today. After adding the drill in the last post to my collection I
seen a display board that I bought years ago that was missing a drill. It was a
Pioneer drill. I never seen or heard of a Pioneer drill. I spent many an hour watching
E-bay for one to come up for sale. Today was my lucky day. Landed one for $20.00.
First photo is my board. Second picture is the drill I just got from E-bay today.



 



 

[btulloh]

Nice find KB.  I'd like to tour your museum someday.

[Peter Drouin]

You're more of a pack rat than me. :D :D

[Kbeitz]

I did good again today... I would of had much more if I got there earlier.
I had to move out of the cranes way.  They wanted to load. There was 55
gal. drums of this stuff. Some electrical store must have closed up.



 

I never seen these before ? What do you think the white buttons are for ?



 

[Chuck White]

Just a guess;  Spring-loaded buttons to hold the unit in place!    :-\

[coxy]

are they for holding the plug in from falling out  I think that's what chuck was saying to

[Kbeitz]

are they for holding the plug in from falling out  I think that's what chuck was saying to

I will try that tomorrow... If that's not it I will take it apart to see what makes it tick.
I was thinking maybe something connected to the buttons to hold something.

[Kbeitz]

I googled ... I bet this is what the buttons are for.



 

[Al_Smith]

Those Hubbel twist locks carry a high retail price .

[Kbeitz]

Those Hubbel twist locks carry a high retail price .

Yea I know. My whole shop has them on every machine.
I sure was glad to find these. I will be putting in more.
I want to buy some that fit on a wall box.



 

[Kbeitz]

I found it... LOCKABLE ELECTRIC CONNECTOR by Edward V. Janowiec
It's electrical connector-to-receptacle, sometimes called plug-to-socket, retainer.
Once you plug in the male you have to push the two white buttons the get it apart again.
Pat # 2,732,531. I like this idea. Great for extension cords. I'll put these to use. I cant find
them for sale anywhere. Not even on E-bay...



 

[Kbeitz]

I now got everything for the set...



 

[Kbeitz]

More junkyard stuff to keep me busy when it snow outside... Inside play toys.



 



 



 



 



 

[gww]

Not exactly a junkyard find but I am still excited.  I got a woodmaster 408 thickness plainer for ten bucks, a electric hand sander for 5.  A folding table that has 3/4 inch 4x8 sheet of osb board for ten bucks.  I will cut it up and use the osb and store the legs (probly forever).  My wife bought a bbq utensil set just for the lighter in it for 2.

I consider some of the stuff above as mercy buys due to the planer being so cheap.  I got it home and all I had to do was rig up a handle and it seems to work perfect and the planes are quiet and smooth.



 

Now I will only have to travel to do wide boards.  Did I mention I was excited about my find or actually my uncles find for me as my uncle is the one with the planer I have been using.
K
You are not the only one that comes on to good deals. :D
Cheers
gww

[Kbeitz]

Good deals come to anyone that takes the time to look for them.
Everyone thinks i'm so lucky to find all I find... It takes work.
You got to get up 3:00 am to be the first one at yard sales and flea
markets. You got to go every day to the junkyard and look hard.
You also need to know what to look for. I look for things that I never
seen before. If I never seen it before then someone somewhere is
looking for one.