Recent content by kingofrestriction

Thankfully, my internet only works "sometimes". Otherwise i would have had the same predicament myself. From one newbie to another, welcome!

Also, remember R-134a is heavier than air and will "sink".

*edit: Deleted. Misunderstanding.

Grainger as well. Although prices aren't always the best.

PB Blaster works miracles sometimes, especially if you give it time to work. Heat can definitely help loosen a joint, however given how much force you are putting in already... tough to tell how much heat you will need and if propane will be enough. Don't know if all are left-handed, but...

Thanks!:beer:

Looks great so far!!

Gotcha. But what about using that steel braided hose? We use them on our compressors and they come straight from Quincy/CompAir/LeRoi. I see temperatures up and around 400 deg F regularly on our hose fittings here and they are still going strong. Our ambient is about 130 daily. Even our...

Re: how do I rell if it is really R12? R12 should also be in a white colored bottle. BUT I would not use color code alone to determine contents. You can also use a Halide leak detector torch and release a very very very small (de minimus) amount of the gas near the torch vacuum hose. The color...

I'd buy it. We use Proto boxes where I work, love em. Can't help you with identifying that specific one though. Sorry. :-/

What kind of temperatures are you expecting on a compressor that you can't use hose?

I'm beyond amazed by this entire thread. House, cars, GARAGE. I don't even know if that can be classified as a garage really. More like paradise. Congratulations to you, Sir. I sincerely hope you have many years of enjoyment in your home.

Please forgive me, as I am still learning about these things myself, but I am a little confused by the thread pitches you are giving. I am familiar with 1" fittings with a pitch of 8, 12, or 20. But not 16. Is this a special application thread? I agree that having a custom hose made or using an...

Grainger might, honestly I haven't looked. If you check their online catalog. or maybe call the store they might be able to tell you. Grainger tends to have a lot of industrial supply stuff. Not everything is in stock in their local warehouses though and that is definitely hit or miss. Just...

THAT is your FIRST lathe project?!! Jeez. My first lathe project was a threaded piece of stock. I'm impressed sir.