Recent content by gabemaita

dope-tape-dope clean the threads, apply dope, 4 wraps of tape, then dope again. also schedule 80 pvc for plumbing is often grey. this is why the risers for the sprinklers are grey they are sch. 80. -dont over tighten the brass to the pvc, this could strip the plastic threads and cause your leak .

It was made for both, i think we still have a few of thoes floating areound here at the shop somewhere. Ill se if i can find a part number

well ive made it so far. 152 pages of awesome. only took a week. very nice garage. the tool resto work is amazing. thanks for the thread

Stationary Engineer/Boilerplant Maint. Served an apprenticeship as a pipefitter.

by the way, unless your grinder sees heavy use, don't worry about the replacement parts. and never use the wrenches to install the discs. just hand tight and you will never have trouble getting them back off. all grinders that ive seen will tighten with the rotation.

I served my apprenticeship as a pipefitter, the most common tool in my hand was a 4 1/4" "peanut grinder". I've use just about everything on the market. one that didn't get mentioned here, that I saw is the Ryobi. very good grinder for the money. Dewalt with the paddle trigger the paddle tends...

that light is freakin awesome. love it. beautiful and functional. with it extended out like that does it torque the modular tool board(which i am in love with)?

im looking for a manual for my Ingersoll Rand model B compressor. Tank has a date mark of 1936, and appears to be the original tank. cant find info on the compressor. will try to post pics of the unit later.

yeah so this was all i needed. this place is gonna get me in so much trouble with SWMBO.

exactly two years worth of posts. 10 23 11 to 10 23 13 and still no money shot on the light bracket. lets see that thing in action. read it all today. love your work. always loved the look of aluminum and brass rivets. congrats on a beautiful shop and a beautiful craft