Recent content by Desert rider

My old, STANLEY FATMAX TAPE MEASURE broke last Friday afternoon , I went to lock the blade, and the thumb slide pad broke off… just my luck, my best (and favorite) tape measure… On a lark, I checked the STANLEY website and found a “Chat” button and figured what the heck, can’t hurt… filled out...

Need help, I’m in Henderson… no I don’t need any just love tools lol

What’s a “FREE” tractor look like?

EXCELLENT ADVICE FROM EVERYONE AS USUAL….Thanks to ALL

So is there an ideal working Vice height?

I got rid of ALL my pneumatic tools years ago, got tired of dragging around an air hose… along with all the oddball brands, battery tools and went with all Milwaukee, and never looked back…. That said, I doubt you could get $25.00 for it… maybe $10. at a yard sale

Dry air, dry grit…. Depending on your location and the humidity outside, maintaining those two requirements can be a real challenge. The mere fact of compressing air creates moisture… damned if you do… damned if you don

I know, when it comes to Air Compressors, Bigger is Better, BUT… My SpeedAir 30 gallon compressor has a 1/4 in pipe connection from the tank output to the Pressure switch and it’s distribution manifold is all 1/4 inch brass… Everything down stream from there is 1/2 inch brass, copper and Black...

Do you find the position of the arm holes to be bothersome?, being on the slant the way they are? Nice job BTW

Minnie never leaves my side, she has “her” spot beneath the sand blaster…. If I’m in the shop, so is she!

Vary nice, what did the thing end up weighing?

For those with their workshop in the garage, how do you deal with the slope of the floor?

Was that a code requirement to have all the anchor bolts? Build for hurricanes or something?

I did leave mine out in the summer Las Vegas sun and it made absolutely no difference. After five years, it still tries to go back to the coiled state. I ran 1/2 in all around the garage since I mostly just use it to blow chips and clean the workbench... works great. Chuck in NV

This will be my first attempt at posting photos... I ran the same system around my garage. I positioned the compressors outside in it's own enclosure to keep the noise to a minumin, and ran the line thru the wall. This has been up five years and as you can see, (I hope) the line has pulled out...