Recent content by Kbota

Newbie to this forum. A year ago, I used shark bite fittings to run water to a sink in my shop. Very easy to assemble and no indication of a leak. I have several mobile homes as rentals to provide retirement income, and used SB fittings to block off a hot and cold water line beneath a unit...

Sort of off topic, but several years ago, (I was doing intercom tech work at the time......okay, more than "several"),.....anyway, the sales manager asked us to remove the light bulbs, and silence the tone burst from the intercom slave unit in the sales offices. This way, the sales guy could...

Wow! I was sure someone had an idea. Oh well, at least I scored a great vise at low cost. Thanks anyway guys. K

Recently bought it from a guy off of craigslist. His Dad had worked for one of the big chemical plants in south Texas, and had recently passed. This vise had been "surplused out" by the plant. Son was selling off Dads tools so Mom could sell and move. It's a massive vise with 6" jaws that...

Just an idea, and I am also not an expert, but what you describe is classic for leaking reed valves. Reed valves can leak, while "looking" great. there are tests you can do, but the best test will depend on the configuration and mounting of the reeds. If the reeds and seats are okay, then...

Hey everyone! What a neat forum, with lots of other folks who love their tools. My wife claims that I'm a tool collector, not a tool user....Ha!....little does she know!...... Anyway, I'm 58, retired from career #1, and working 3 days a week at job #2. Job#2 allows me the privilege of...