The Score Of The Day Thread

[beenthere]

Belt driven? And what does it have for a motor? Single phase? 

[Wlmedley]

Belt drive with a 1 hp motor. The fella bought it new in 1989 from harbor freight I think. I found some info on it and ordered a new set of blades. I don't think he used it much and from what I've found online it's not to bad of a machine. Probably getting everything adjusted correctly will be the main problem but hopefully I'll get it figured out. Give me something to piddle with when the weather gets bad.

[barbender]

I'd bet it is very similar to Grizzly, Jet, and other brands of Taiwan made machines. 

[aigheadish]

Between that and the new planer you are making life too easy for yourself!

[Resonator]

Good deal on the grill! Just make sure to check all the gas lines and valves for leaks before you light it up.
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Nice jointer! May want to put some wax on the bed and fence after you polish it up, to keep the raw metal from flash rust. I remember my old shop teacher used to say on old jointers crank the infeed bed lower then the depth you want, and then crank it back up to the setting. Had to do with the friction between the two iron surfaces. Also nice it has the notch on the outfeed bed, if you ever need to make a half lap joint for a panel.

[Wlmedley]

Finally got some new blades for my old jointer. Cleaned rust off the beds and got everything lubed up. Took awhile to get blades installed and adjusted but I think I got them right. Ran a piece of poplar through it and seemed to work pretty good although it threw out bigger shavings than my planer does and doesn't take long to make a big mess. I think I'll make a low platform with wheels to set it on so I can push it outside to use it. So far I've only got 25 dollars invested so I guess I can afford a set of wheels and a few screws.

[trimguy]

I wasn't looking for an enclosed trailer , though I know I will need one in the future, or another project , but for $100 I'll take it. Needs fenders and wiring, I have to work on the doors and check lights and brakes after I do the wiring and some misc.

[Old Greenhorn]

Great score!!!Wish I could have found that one around here. How's the inside, floor and walls, etc.? I got all my parts from etrailer, they just made it a lot easier for one stop shopping. When it's fresh is the best and easiest time to strip the walls, throw up some insulation, run all your wiring, put the new fenders on, then close the walls up and put in your storage methods, shelves, hooks, etc.
 Best of Luck with it Arnold!

[rusticretreater]

Geeze Louise. $100!  That wasn't a craig's list scam and you just bought the photo was it?

The metal/rims alone are worth way more than that.  Good find!

[fluidpowerpro]

I'll give you $200 for it and you'll double your money!

[trimguy]

The back piece of plywood needs replacing and I will build new doors and put the skin on that. I didn't think of insulating it , but with the summer here it would probably be a good idea.

[Old Greenhorn]

Well I have no idea what your intended use is, maybe you don't either, but I'll throw out these ideas for your consideration. Just based on things I learned. Your mileage will vary.
 First I found that once I had all the inside panels off, I knew I really didn't want to do that again. I needed to do that just to bolt on the fenders. SO while it was open I installed a bulkhead landline (110V) fitting so I could plug the trailer in and have 110v inside withut having to leave a door open. 1" rigid foam filled the space between the skin and the panels for I put that in also while it was open. I also put in a full new harness and re-did the wiring while it was open., it's mush fast when you can see all the light fixtures from the inside. I put up 12v LED strip lights on the inside while I was at it and after the walls were back together I installed a deep cycle battery to run the lights and other stuff, plus a battery maintainer.  I would do your floor before I did the walls, Use 5/8" ply, at least. Also consider either painting the floor or putting down a wall to wall rubber mat. It makes cleaning it much easier. My trailer came with one and I love it. It's only slippery if there is ice on it.
 I have not insulated and paneled the roof, but I need to. Mine is curved, so a bit more of a challenge. That trailer is like a hot box in the summer. My trailer is black, which doesn't help, but the roof is silver. I don't want my stuff cooking in there, so I leave the roof vent half open all summer  and have a small 110v fan in it exhausting the air. On really hot days I crack the side door open. I also park it under a shade cloth in the hottest part of the summer. But I have no idea what will be in yours.
 Anyway, just some things for you to think on or discard. I don't regret any of the work or money I put into it, it has paid off.
 Best of luck with it. I am guessing you will want to think on ventilation a bit more than I did. I would love to have a free air inlet that will not allow water in while driving,

[Resonator]

Any used trailer I'd recommend checking the axles and springs for anything damaged or wore out. Also wheel bearings/hubs checked and greased. Even so, $100 for a trailer is like buying at an auction where only a few people show up!

[rusticretreater]

Those track hold down systems are perfect for this kind of thing as well.