Salvagedcircuit Posted June 18 Share Posted June 18 On 6/15/2024 at 10:43 PM, Pete M said: epic cardboard fort 2024 4 rooms total. plus this year a fan was added. Hahaha, this looks like fun! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JZLAJeep Posted June 18 Share Posted June 18 Haven't done much to the Comanche lately because we took a break to build a shed. Purchased a kit from Costco and then modified it (2 feet longer, double door on the long side, concrete slab, etc.). Went with a bold blue color for fun. Put up the shed in 5 days during spring break and been fiddling with it for the last 3 months... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Salvagedcircuit Posted June 18 Share Posted June 18 45 minutes ago, JZLAJeep said: Haven't done much to the Comanche lately because we took a break to build a shed. Purchased a kit from Costco and then modified it (2 feet longer, double door on the long side, concrete slab, etc.). Went with a bold blue color for fun. Put up the shed in 5 days during spring break and been fiddling with it for the last 3 months... Awesome job, looks like a good time was had by all Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Salvagedcircuit Posted June 27 Share Posted June 27 I just revived a '90s Millport CNC vertical mill from a non-functioning brick to a floppy-wielding chip thrower. Even though it's a Bridgeport clone machine, it is surprisingly stout and has all Anilam controls with Baldor servos. I documented the entire troubleshooting process and PCB level repairs needed to make CNC throw chips again: https://salvagedcircuitry.com/90s-cnc-revival.html I thought you guys might get a kick out of this repair as I'm sure many of you folks like to build your own gadgets and weld up your own contraptions. Having a CNC in your own shop is a personal dream for many, and even though this is no Haas or DMG Mori, it's still capable! Here's a video of it working: Let me know what you think! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete M Posted June 27 Author Share Posted June 27 envious! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Salvagedcircuit Posted June 28 Share Posted June 28 Thanks Pete! Now the real question: To duplicate comanche coins or not? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
75sv1 Posted July 1 Share Posted July 1 Your mill looks a bit stouter than a Bridgeport. I have one of the earlier SuperMax. I removed the Anilam CNC controller and made it manual. I did put on an older Anilam Digital. Having ball lead screws is nice on a manual mill. I have a few other CNC mills. Defiants. Also, a few Dyna-myte CNC lathes. Someday I'll get them running. Need to get the Monarch 10EE running again. I think the VFD took a hit. I like that you have a horizontal mill. Some stuff just runs easier on them. Also, better for hogging off metal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Salvagedcircuit Posted July 1 Share Posted July 1 1 hour ago, 75sv1 said: Your mill looks a bit stouter than a Bridgeport. I have one of the earlier SuperMax. I removed the Anilam CNC controller and made it manual. I did put on an older Anilam Digital. Having ball lead screws is nice on a manual mill. I have a few other CNC mills. Defiants. Also, a few Dyna-myte CNC lathes. Someday I'll get them running. Need to get the Monarch 10EE running again. I think the VFD took a hit. I like that you have a horizontal mill. Some stuff just runs easier on them. Also, better for hogging off metal. Thanks! The Monarch 10EE lathes are excellent machines. My brother wanted one for a while, until he got something even bigger. He's nuts. The horizontal mill is an Italian made Induma. It is incredibly well built and heavy, all the characteristics you want in a horizontal mill . He used it to make a tenth-scale sized steam engine in college. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
75sv1 Posted July 1 Share Posted July 1 Much of the Euro stuff is good to excellent. I use to sneer at stuff other than US machines. That's a mistake. We had Sajos at work and a Cincy Horizontals. Sajos held up to the Cincys. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fiatslug87 Posted July 1 Share Posted July 1 Mill out some Comanches! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Salvagedcircuit Posted July 2 Share Posted July 2 6 hours ago, fiatslug87 said: Mill out some Comanches! Hahaha. I'll have to design the coin first Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JZLAJeep Posted October 9 Share Posted October 9 Not a project per se, but we have family that are potato farmers in Idaho and it has become tradition to go work potato harvest for 2-3 weeks. Here are some photos and a video from the farm. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M.T.Hands Posted October 10 Share Posted October 10 On 10/9/2024 at 11:30 AM, JZLAJeep said: Not a project per se, but we have family that are potato farmers in Idaho and it has become tradition to go work potato harvest for 2-3 weeks. Here are some photos and a video from the farm. I have never been to Idaho, but it's on my list, I have a friend that has been out that way and he stated it was the most diverse landscape he'd ever encountered, from farmland one minute to breathe-taking mountain ranges BTW, that's a lot of Tater's and love seeing/experiencing the northern lights, Been to Canada many times Saskatchewan/Manitoba, riding mountain area on deer hunts Project wise, I've got a huge "crater" the previous landowner left me it is 40' x 60' and it starts out ground level and is about 10' deep at the back (dug into a hillside) I have been filling it in with crushed concrete (so far about 180 tons + two buildings concrete pads and block I have dismantled) got another load coming tomorrow, it is all the work I have wanted to do lately, and it sure is keeping me from working on the "Heep" hopefully I'll have a house and shop built soon which should help on getting some stuff done Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spinnakerblue89 Posted October 14 Share Posted October 14 Well... I didn't want to post about it yet in the "other cool projects" part of the forum but it looks like I have something else headed my way soon, courtesy of a neighbor up the road from me... It's not exactly a done deal yet but he's been sitting on this for a long time and he's sick of it taking up space. And despite its looks, it's actually much more solid than one would imagine. New floor pans, probably a grand in New and reman parts to go with it, only two big rust holes to really be concerned about, and it doesn't start! So I'm thinking about picking this up and seeing what I can do for this '84. If the deal goes through, I apologize ahead of time to my Comanche for having to sit... but I've always wanted to tinker around with one of these things. It helps I have an '88 Ranger that gave me plenty of relatable experience. Otherwise, I've just been rearranging the shop with the new air compressor since the old one took a crapolla on me... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M.T.Hands Posted October 15 Share Posted October 15 ^^^good deal, I have never had a Brono II but have owned a few rangers, I had really good luck with them, In fact before I "found" the Comanche I ended up with, It was located during a search for a 4 X 4 ranger to do a TDI swap on, I like the Comanche and it's the 4th Jeep I've owned, I'm just a perpetual car, truck, motorcycle and equipment Junkie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spinnakerblue89 Posted October 15 Share Posted October 15 5 hours ago, M.T.Hands said: ^^^good deal, I have never had a Brono II but have owned a few rangers, I had really good luck with them, In fact before I "found" the Comanche I ended up with, It was located during a search for a 4 X 4 ranger to do a TDI swap on, I like the Comanche and it's the 4th Jeep I've owned, I'm just a perpetual car, truck, motorcycle and equipment Junkie The Bronco II is to Ford what the Cherokee was to Jeep. On the same platform, the Ranger is to Ford what the Comanche was to Jeep. I swear all I need is an XJ now... But I'll settle with my ZJ... That blue cheese wedge... Yeah, Bronco IIs and Rangers don't share the awesome 4.0, the excellent manual and even auto trannies, or even the power the Jeeps had in those days. But there is one thing a '83-'94 Ranger and an '84 Bronco II has that my Comanche does not have. Duraspark. At least not to my knowledge... Apparently, this makes an '84 BII more desirable than the rest of the lot. Swapping in a Duraspark improves reliability and serviceability significantly, and bonus points, AMC Jeep also used Duraspark under a different name, I think in the CJs though. Motorcycles FTW! Shame I had to sell mine to move to AZ a while back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M.T.Hands Posted October 15 Share Posted October 15 I don't currently own a bike at all, I have really been thinking about an African Twin or a Kawi KLR, I am out on the street bikes, I love(d) them but just too much traffic in the area it would be used most, love the Idea of a dual sport and the area I live in is about 25 miles from a major town and offers plenty of back road and off-road adventures, the biggest concern where it would be used is wildlife (deer) I have a friend I used to run with that brought his African Twin by it's 1100cc's of pure adrenalin rush Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pizzaman09 Posted October 16 Share Posted October 16 My twin brother and I are building a house. Currently we have a completed foundation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Salvagedcircuit Posted October 17 Share Posted October 17 21 minutes ago, pizzaman09 said: My twin brother and I are building a house. Currently we have a completed foundation. Heck yeah! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pizzaman09 Posted October 17 Share Posted October 17 23 minutes ago, Salvagedcircuit said: Heck yeah! Yup, going to be the ultimate car guy house. 2400 sqft of attached garage/workshop with 2200 sqft of living space. I can say, showing up the the job site with a Comanche makes you an instant rock start with the crew. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Salvagedcircuit Posted October 17 Share Posted October 17 6 minutes ago, pizzaman09 said: Yup, going to be the ultimate car guy house. 2400 sqft of attached garage/workshop with 2200 sqft of living space. I can say, showing up the the job site with a Comanche makes you an instant rock start with the crew. Hahaha. Awesome! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
watchamakalit Posted October 17 Share Posted October 17 1 hour ago, pizzaman09 said: Yup, going to be the ultimate car guy house. 2400 sqft of attached garage/workshop with 2200 sqft of living space. I can say, showing up the the job site with a Comanche makes you an instant rock start with the crew. Not when you do it daily..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Car Enthusiast Posted October 17 Share Posted October 17 On 10/14/2024 at 4:10 PM, Spinnakerblue89 said: Well... I didn't want to post about it yet in the "other cool projects" part of the forum but it looks like I have something else headed my way soon, courtesy of a neighbor up the road from me... It's not exactly a done deal yet but he's been sitting on this for a long time and he's sick of it taking up space. And despite its looks, it's actually much more solid than one would imagine. New floor pans, probably a grand in New and reman parts to go with it, only two big rust holes to really be concerned about, and it doesn't start! So I'm thinking about picking this up and seeing what I can do for this '84. If the deal goes through, I apologize ahead of time to my Comanche for having to sit... but I've always wanted to tinker around with one of these things. It helps I have an '88 Ranger that gave me plenty of relatable experience. Otherwise, I've just been rearranging the shop with the new air compressor since the old one took a crapolla on me... Dude BIIs are the best. I had two of them before and it is weirdly one of the smallest/roomiest interior vehicles out there. They turn on a nickle. I will have another one someone. Swap that 4.0 from an Exploder in there and be set! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spinnakerblue89 Posted October 17 Share Posted October 17 11 hours ago, watchamakalit said: Not when you do it daily..... There is no such thing as the Tooth Fairy. There is no such thing as "too many tools". There is no such thing as a big enough workshop/garage/barn. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spinnakerblue89 Posted October 17 Share Posted October 17 34 minutes ago, Car Enthusiast said: Dude BIIs are the best. I had two of them before and it is weirdly one of the smallest/roomiest interior vehicles out there. They turn on a nickle. I will have another one someone. Swap that 4.0 from an Exploder in there and be set! I hear a carbureted 302 V8 is also a great candidate. I dunno yet, haven't made up my mind. Whatever the case, it would get a much needed tranny upgrade. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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