Recent content by naim

I just purchased a UPA-35-1 Air Aftercooler to put between the pump and tank. It's rated for 30 SCFM. I am still figuring out where and how to mount it, but I'll leave that to another thread.

I just bought a used Quincy QT-5 compressor. It was inside someone's garage where they had a woodshop. I took a couple pictures inside the tank with a endoscope and see what I think is surface rust, should I try to clean this? If so what do you recommend? I have a pressure washer to maybe...

I am thinking about getting a used Quincy QT5 air compressor. So far I have seen 3 different types of pumps on the ones I've seen advertised. I've looked online but was not able to find much on details on older models if if they came with different pumps. If so, what the differences are and if...

I called and talked to DDM... The kit would cost me about $500... Considering I have the drums, cutting the existing end part of the track to use as a extension, then using brackets relocate the track which I can rig up pretty easy, so the difference is me getting springs and new cables. If...

I have been doing a bit a research to see what all was involved and what I could do verse purchasing a kit. For what I deduced there are a couple aspects that I have broken this into..... First - extending the vertical bracket to the curved part of the garage track (after it and the horizontal...

I called and a local Welding Supplier... $500 deposit, and $165 for a fill of Trimix, (the smallest bottle they available was I think 125cf). Considering SS welding is a once in a bluemoon, either I use a fraction of the gas in the tank, return it, or have them hold the $500 deposit for many...

I need to weld up my stainless steel exhaust. I am practicing using a 308 Flux Core mig wire on a scrap 304 exhaust piece that is 18 gauge thick. Trying a number of different settings on my Miller 211. Note I am a novice and more used to welding thicker mid steel with gas AND I cannot find a...

As far as getting a convertible, that black car is a 57 Chevy that I am getting close to completing a LS3 swap on... (I've owned the car for like 25+ years). So that extra 12 inches of room would make it oh so nice working underneath the car when I go to put on the exhaust. Trading it for a...

Currently with the car on the 4 post lift where it's sitting I can take the car up only so far until the garage door opener gets in the way. (I could move the lift over but then it get's tight on the side of the car.) So I am wondering can I move the garage door opener right up to the rafters...

Posting an late update (for some reason I did not see an notification with all the activity in November). Anyways getting back to this, I followed tyyost's advice and thoroughly cleaned out the collet seat, gave the tool a whirl and much much better.. That seemed to have solved it. I know I...

I purchased a DEWALT 20V Die Grinder (DCG426B). Upon putting a carbide in it and using it, I noticed that it was bouncing off the metal quite a bit. I tested the same bit in my pneumatic die grinder, no wobble/issues. Tried this with a couple other bits, same results. Playing around with the...

I've heard that: So if you have not heard part of the problem is you have these shipping container vessels sitting off shore for an extended time (is it weeks) before they can unload the shipping containers. These shipping containers have a bags of desiccant (you know, like the little bags...

I understand what your saying but... Getting the trailer (used, put still pricey as even aluminum trailers will be) was a "pull" for me... I still need to get a winch (which will be removeable more so to protect it from the elements.) Most of the time it will sit in a fenced yard of a shop and I...

I understand that.. It's the opportunist I am looking to dissuade. Someone else mentioned removing the tires... That's not a bad idea.

Just bought a aluminum car hauler with a 2 5/8 coupler, looking for coupler lock recommendations. Looking to spend around $50. Thanks