Garage Gazette
TOOLS AND THE SHOP => ANTIQUE ELECTRIC/AIR TOOLS => Topic started by: goodfellow on October 10, 2020, 11:30:11 AM
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Note: These threads are old. I managed to restore these Sun Automotive Equipment threads from backups that I had made several years ago.
Hope you like them -
This was basically a "clean-up" job. Last year I tracked this unit down locally. It was kept in a garden shed and was definitely showing it's age. Mostly the OEM paint was cracking and peeling.
It required a few new wires in some places, and I cut a new plywood base plate to give it a smaller footprint. The biggest hurdle was with the motor. It required a new start capacitor. The internal light fixture was replaced as well so that the meter bezels and logo will light up like a Christmas tree ;D
(http://i357.photobucket.com/albums/oo18/goodfellow_2004/PICT0121Medium.jpg)
No lights when I plugged it in --
(http://i357.photobucket.com/albums/oo18/goodfellow_2004/PICT0120Medium.jpg)
The base has room for a VAT tester -- but I have my VAT on a cart, so eventually I cut a new base to fit
(http://i357.photobucket.com/albums/oo18/goodfellow_2004/PICT0117Medium.jpg)
Bad "start" capacitor on the motor kept the machine from starting
(http://i357.photobucket.com/albums/oo18/goodfellow_2004/PICT0130Medium.jpg)
Painted the outside cabinet and the face panels to get rid of rust spots and peeling paint.
(http://i357.photobucket.com/albums/oo18/goodfellow_2004/PICT0131Medium.jpg)
New 24" light fixture from HD and she's ready to go
(http://i357.photobucket.com/albums/oo18/goodfellow_2004/PICT0132Medium.jpg)
Wire brushed all the rust spots and hammer painted the entire alternator holding fixture -- that was a hard job, but it came out very nice.
(http://i357.photobucket.com/albums/oo18/goodfellow_2004/PICT0135Medium.jpg)
The safety shroud received a fresh coat of paint as well -- nice "fire engine red"
(http://i357.photobucket.com/albums/oo18/goodfellow_2004/PICT0133Medium.jpg)