Recent content by JGK

I've got one just like it. Had it for years. Chinese made, I think. They used bondo on it to smooth out the rough casting on the top of the jaws. But it has worked for me just fine. I don't remember what I paid for it, though. Can't imagine it was anywhere near $500, or even $250, but maybe...

Bob, You're too funny! Thanks for the offer. But if I'm going to do this I want to do it before I put the system back together. The pump and motor are off the tank because I'm getting ready to set it on a small concrete pad behind the shop under a roofed storage area and the only way I can...

Bob (Bandit), Thanks for the reply! I've ordered the sight glass ("gauge") from the first site you listed. When the time comes, I'll drill the current one and pry it out or thread it for a bolt to pull it out with. Your description of the case cover and the attached PDFs gives me confidence...

Bandit, so removing that cover won't cause an issue with any crank bearings, etc? That would make it easier. But if can be handled from the outside, I'm in favor of that. I'm going to trust that the guy who rebuilt it has the oil slinger properly installed. And quite frankly, since I'm not...

TK LP, that's sort of what I was thinking. But I wonder if anyone had actually done that sort of thing with success. I suppose if I drilled it and tapped it and the bolt didn't have enough "purchase" to pull it out, I could hopefully use some sort of prying tool, like a bent screwdriver, to...

Thank you all for your replies. It appears the glass is actually acrylic. I thought about trying to polish it out but it’s as rough as an orange peel. I may have to just live with it. But if there’s a way I can perhaps drill it and use something to pull it out from the front that would be...

Hello, I recently purchased a model 331 compressor from a fellow who completely rebuilt it and painted it up nice but in the process of sandblasting it for painting, he hit the sight glass making it very hard to see the oil level. This appears to be a pressed in sight glass. The diameter of...