Recent content by kams1973

Finished.

Successfully removed the slides from my sacrificial drawer. Now I need to weld it in the box. I’m thinking I should use some spatter spray on this one.

Wow!

Friction slide extraction successfully completed. Maybe next weekend I’ll get the replacement installed.

I have one in my gasket collection if you want it.

Run it first. If all goes well, leave it be.

I recently bought a 1979 KRA-59C box locally. Long story short, I advised a young single mother not to take less than her asking price. Additionally, if no one purchased the box box in a prescribed amount of time, I would give her the asking price. It was a low/reasonable price BTW. I now...

These Cornwell wrenches are legit.

Here’s a SB publication. Shows the unloaders screw into the head. https://www.saylor-beall.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/SB-7OPS-Saylor-Beall-700-Series-Manual-1.pdf Also worth noting. Older SB units have cast iron connecting rods. If replacing the bearings, you’ll need to specify which...

Here’s a the ver Here’s a picture of a head without the unloaders. I’m not positive how the unloaders are attached. They screw in on other older compressors I’ve worked on. (Not SB) The gasket will probably break up when you get the head off. I’d replace it if you’re going to put any effort...

The flywheel serves as a fan to blow air toward the pump for cooling. And yes, constant speed or gas powered units use the unloaders. If memory serves me correctly, the gas powered engine should be 1.5 times the HP rating of the compressor head. I used to buy parts from aircomparts.com and...

If the fasteners are SAE, it’s most likely a Saylor-Beall 705, 5hp two-stage pump….and yes , it’s a heavy sumbuck at 225lbs. This one has head unloaders that can be deleted if your going to power it with an electric motor. the folks at Saylor-Beall are always very helpful when I call them.

Added to my 3/8” drive collection. My first Cornwell haul. I gotta stop doing this to myself.

I have the 1/2” drive KD Tools version of this ratchet. I love it.

I prefer Jameson on Sunday. Screwdrivers are for the toolbox. Here’s a few pics.