My first scrap pile.

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02-17-2016, 04:58 PM
Scraptacular

My first scrap pile.

Good evening everyone. Where im renting in the country the owner just sold a 40 acre parcel to someone else. Well I know on the 40 acres is an old dump from the previous owners. Long story short, I talked with the new owner and asked if I can help him clean it up and keep the non ferrous metals or anything I could use and he agreed. So Im happy that I get to make a little extra cash on the side while helping a neighbor in need (the new owner lives just down the road) and clean up a very nasty eyesore while scrapping. I'll try to post pics of anything i think is good or may have questions on that I find.
03-02-2016, 04:00 PM
Scraptacular

While helping clear the scrap pile i found this 1/2 drill in the dirt. This is the data plate on the side of this monster.
http://i328.photobucket.com/albums/l...psxbxl3vkc.jpg

The cord was long gone and the trigger switch was busted. Upon opening it up the bearings were long rusted solid so I salvaged the armiture and copper windings out of it. The case was cast aluminum so that will go in my aluminum pile. This beast was very heavy and I couldn't imagine using this anywhere but mounted to a press.
03-02-2016, 04:30 PM
justdon

Best of luck to you.Sounds like you got an awesome spot.
03-03-2016, 03:11 AM
eesakiwi

I LOVE those Brass nameplates.

More info. >.History of Signal Electric Company

https://encrypted-tbn3.gstatic.com/i...fBQg8XMZl1mmJ-

https://encrypted-tbn2.gstatic.com/i...we1D1w71Wy66xw
03-03-2016, 05:14 AM
t00nces2

Quote:

Originally Posted by Scraptacular

While helping clear the scrap pile i found this 1/2 drill in the dirt. This is the data plate on the side of this monster.
http://i328.photobucket.com/albums/l...psxbxl3vkc.jpg

The cord was long gone and the trigger switch was busted. Upon opening it up the bearings were long rusted solid so I salvaged the armiture and copper windings out of it. The case was cast aluminum so that will go in my aluminum pile. This beast was very heavy and I couldn't imagine using this anywhere but mounted to a press.

I would bet that if you could remove that name plate without damaging it, you could sell it on ebay for >$20. I will have to make sure I check garage sales for tools with vintage plates.