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    Bending copper pipe with a cross-bow bender

    The best thing about it was, the bender was free to use.
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    Bending copper pipe with a cross-bow bender

    On the old Kellogg compressor I needed to run a new 3/4'' copper header pipe. I gave it a try by hand to no avail. So Monday I went to a long time friends HVAC shop and asked if I could borrow a tubing bender. Harry (the owner) said let me show you a great money saver to me on custom...
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    Kellogg 331 compressor needs help.....

    Wanted to give a finishing up date on the old compressor. I ended up purchasing a ''made in Japan'' magnetic starter rated at 40amp. I also bought gauge and pressure switch from these guys because they were very helpful to me and answered my questions...
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    Kellogg 331 compressor needs help.....

    Jim, Sizing a magnetic starter can be confusing. I was told you take running amps and add 10% to get total, or running amps and add the service factor. This brings up to 32-33 amps. This puts me on the high side of a 5hp rated magnetic starter with a adjustable overload. The ones like Square D...
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    Kellogg 331 compressor needs help.....

    Good Morning, I'm working on a 1976 year Kellogg air compressor for a friend. I've already done the valves in the head (found one broken spring). Unit is missing pressure switch and magnetic starter. I test ran unit and works very smooth with no noise. I need help on sizing the Magnetic...
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    Bendpak cylinder rebuild

    My gland nut had no threads. The gland nut was held on by a round wire ring. Check to see if you have a small access hole in the cylinder.
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