Outsourcing Some Work

A few other things have been in the works this summer regarding the restoration of the OC-3. I found a place south of town that is willing to clean, test, and repaint the old radiator. For the most part it is in pretty good shape. I'm excited to see what it looks like when its done.

I've also found a guy that is supposed to be a crackerjack generator, alternator, starter repair guy. I stripped it completely down to the metal before dropping it off. The inside parts were "crispy" and when I opened the inspection cover, black & burnt flakes fell out. . .Good luck repair guy.

New Air Compressor!

We have a new addition to the garage. I got a spanking new Porter Cable 60gal / 7 hp / 135 psi / 12.1 cfm @ 40psi / 9.7 cfm @ 90psi - air compressor!

The new air compressor will be a welcome addition to the OC-3 Restoration project. It was very apparent that the little craftsman compressor wasn't up for the job of needle scaling and sandblasting an entire OC-3.

I have a bit of work to do before I can put the new Porter Cable to work. I need to bolt it to the floor, route a 240V - 20 amp circuit out to the garage, wire it up, install a shut-off valve, and snap on a regulator/filter/oilier.

After the prep work, I should have ample pressure, ample CFM, and plenty of capacity. And, it will all be happening in the relative quiet that comes from an oil lubricated, twin cylinder. In stark contrast to the earth shaking racket of the oil-free craftsman.

Oh, and in an attempt to generate more blog readership. . .another picture of the Porter Cable with cute kids welcoming it to the garage.