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I think I've finished this project. The gouge was deeper than anticipated. I had judged depth by the fired cases. So, instead of .200, we ended up taking .400 off. Pushed the reamer with a dead center in the tailstock (blasphemy to some, I'm guessing) in .010 increments. I reamed first...

Thanks. I'll scratch out a pusher and see what happens.

I've started into this, and would like some suggestions on how to proceed. I bought a barrel kit and a used finish reamer. My plan is to try to salvage the original barrel by cutting the breech back and re-chambering. Finally got my barrel off. It was tight. Fashioned some oak jaws and...

When I bought this, the burr at the gouge was so bad, I couldn't chamber a round. I got that out with a piece of emery cloth on a stick. I can get a Shaw kit for $229. It comes with the wrench and Go/No go which I need. Wrench is $25+ No/no go are $25+ each. I'll probably buy the kit. Rent or...

That won't open the chamber up too much?

I've got a 112v chambered in .243 Winchester.

Haven't taken the barrel to measure, but the brass has about a .001" hump. That's right around .20 I'd have to sink it to get the barrel turns correct. I was thinking about buying one of the Shaw barrel kits since I don't have a wrench or go gauges. If I booger the original barrel, I'll have...

I've got a 243 Savage barrel with a gouge in the chamber. I was able to polish the burs out of it. However the gouge is deep enough it hinders extraction considerably. The barrel has a target block mounted for a target scope, which I use. I think my next move is to deepen the chamber. To...

I ended up with a "free" 10 HP compressor and a 25 HP 3-phase motor and 1 1/2 HP pony. I ended up sinking a couple hundred more bucks in wiring and parts/pieces to come up with a functioning rotary converter. The good news is that it works. I rarely use a lot of air. If I were running it...

Thanks. Looks like the different Programmer drawers had separate instructions. I had used that manual in the past to build the remote jumper that I was missing. Anyone have instructions for a 300 Series programmer drawer?

I've had one of these for a couple of years and have used it for a stick machine. Looking to try and start tig-ing with it. Does anyone have a user's manual for this ancient beast? I'm trying to make sure I know what all the "flippy switches" do. Thanks very much.

I'll report back with what the amp clamp says. Hopefully I'll have time to do some set up this weekend if my parts all come in.

I hated phase angles in school. Good point. When I ran it, I had it wired up temporary for a function test on the compressor/motor. I wanted to make sure it wasn't DOA before I put any more work into it. I'll get it set into place and wired in. Then I'll re-check voltage and check amperage...

245 volts on the non-generated leg. 238 volts on th e generated legs. All with the compressor unloaded. Prior to running true load motor, the converter was running 262 volts on the generated legs.

Did a preliminary balance on the RPC. Unloaded amps came in at 8.5. I fired the compressor (unloaded) and it looks like I'll need to do a bit more balancing. The coil for my motor starter is bad (used). I've got a new one on the way. I had 200 uF on one leg and 400 uF on the other.

I've got a small tank to install on the pressure switch line to let me run unloaded for a bit.

I'm going to run (attempt) a 10HP compressor on it. I know that may come with it's own issues. I've currently got everything in a steel enclosure. My additional capacitors came yesterday. I'll string it up with #12 and report back after I get it balanced and load test it. Thanks again.

Thanks. That's a big help. SO.. I'm currently running from a distribution block to my Idler, Capacitor bank, and out to my load. But, I'm running out of taps. I can hook two 100uF capacitors (13.3 ohms) in parallel on a 14 Ga THHN (rated for 25 amps) back to the distribution block. This x 2...

Thanks. Been a while since I was in an EE class. 400uF.

Currently my phase converter is on a 60 AMP single phase breaker (may be small depending on my load, I know). I've wired it with #6 THHN because that's what I had on hand. I figure that's good for up to a 75 Amp breaker. From there power runs thru a large definite purpose relay (no overloads)...