Mark VII a start and a long ways to go..

Ash1562 · Post by **Ash1562** » Mon Oct 17, 2022 5:27 pm

I'm sorry if this question was answered but I couldn't find it:

What paint did you end up using on the cabin and headstock? Rust-o-lium? It looks beautiful

JPG · Post by **JPG** » Mon Oct 17, 2022 10:57 pm

I think he had it powder coated.

Mike · Post by **Mike** » Thu Oct 20, 2022 2:16 pm

JPG wrote: ↑Mon Oct 17, 2022 10:57 pm I think he had it powder coated.

Thanks JPG, yes powder coated gray epoxy with a hammer finish. Other parts will be Rust-oleum gray "Hammered" finish

Mike · Post by **Mike** » Sat Oct 22, 2022 8:33 pm

New kicks, rolls great, feet work great, will start adding weight

JPG · Post by **JPG** » Sun Oct 23, 2022 12:31 am

One suggestion - use "elevator bolts" for the 4 vertical stops.

BTW it looks fantastic!!!

Mike · Post by **Mike** » Sun Oct 23, 2022 10:46 pm

JPG wrote: ↑Sun Oct 23, 2022 12:31 am One suggestion - use "elevator bolts" for the 4 vertical stops.

BTW it looks fantastic!!!

Thanks JPG
I believe we are thinking along the same line
HEXL-3Z
Hex Leveling Mounts (Stud Style, Steel, Inch) 5/16-18 with a jam nut and will be going in a flush brass wood insert

JPG · Post by **JPG** » Sun Oct 23, 2022 11:12 pm

miken · Post by **miken** » Wed Oct 26, 2022 11:28 am

Nice work Mike, making progress and looks great!
Mike -

Mike · Post by **Mike** » Sat Oct 29, 2022 4:04 pm

Thanks Mike, probably not going to make a lot of progress till after 1st of year. Going overseas for vacation all Nov. and family visiting most of Dec. will try and sneak some shop time in.

Mike · Post by **Mike** » Sat Jan 21, 2023 6:16 pm

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to everyone! Happy Chinese New Year tomorrow!
Finally getting back into the VII and it will be brief as I have some Covid related procedures that will take me out of commission for most of February. Will be back and running full speed after that.
Anyway, starting on the assembly, bearings are all replaced and next on the list is electrical. Once again I want to thank JPG for all the information. Electrical is my greatest weakness when working on old equipment. So here are some pics of what I have and the electrical drawing that I’m pretty sure I should follow. It’s a GE motor with a relay and capacitor. It was rewired for just a switch and I would like to use the original reverse/stop/forward switch.
At present the motor was rebuilt and runs great and I don’t want to screw up the wiring so that it doesn’t do that anymore.
So, if I cut wires, add terminals and hook up per electrical drawing will all function as planned?
I’m guessing I need to add yellow jumper?
I’m not sure what the copper “y” shaped thing is or does that is next to the blue wire? A jumper?
It’s dirty but will be cleaned up before install.
Thank you Miken cam works beautifully!
Thank you for any and all assistance or even any and all critiquing.

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