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Thanks. Took me a while to plan how exactly I would do it and it turned out to be much simpler than I was making it out to be. I had all of the spare parts and wiring harness already so I just needed to mount it and power it. It's powered by a batter charger in the cabinet.

Nice!

Here are a couple of shots of where I'm at with a couple of decorating projects in my Garage-Mahal. I've had this in my head for years. I'm so glad I finally have my own garage to do this in.

I just picked up a scope that plugs into a smartphone or PC. I haven't broken it out yet to inspect the compressor but plan to very soon. In the meantime, I did work up the courage to plug the compressor in and she fired right up. It sounds GREAT already! As I believe I mentioned before...

Here's a great perspective shot of the "new" compressor next to my Craftsman. Mind you, the Craftsman is about 6 inches off the ground on a platform (makes a great parking space for my floorjack!

Thanks Bob, I was thinking the same for the oil seeping back down and it does turn freely so it's definitely not locked. Like I've said, I will definitely get a scope to get a good look inside but from the clarity of the water that dripped out combined with the grade of steel this entire setup...

OK, I'm glad I brought this up. Since I've never worked on unit like this, is it simple enough to rectify this?

Some good news. My friend and I were able to get the compressor upright with the much needed help of an engine hoist. In the process, a tiny bit of water dripped out of the outlet port. I'm happy to say that the water was crystal clear and did not have a hint of rust. I plan on buying a...

Thanks! I will definitely do the boroscope inspection. Does anybody have any instructions on performing a water/grease test? I have NO plans of making this thing into a grill LOL. If all else fails, it's going to the scrap metal yard. With the weight of this beast, it has to be worth something!

OK, that makes sense. There is a pretty big port on the side of the tank so I should be able to get in there that way. Next question: Assuming it looks to be sound in there...what's the best way to clean it out? Do I fill it with a cleaning solution and drain it a few times over?

How exactly do you get inside the tank anyway to really inspect and clean it ?

I would think so too. Thanks!

This baby was given to me probably 15 years ago and it sat in storage since then...not even sure when it was used prior to that and I've yet to turn it on. The most I've done with it was load it on and off the trailer yesterday. I'll get it upright in a few days and then open the drain and see...

All good info Strouty. Like I said, I've only used a maintenance-free unit before so this is all unexplored territory for me. I emailed Kellogg to see what information they can provide for me. Out of curiosity, what does a new tank tend to run?

Thanks. What would you say is the best way to do one?