Recent content by oldn_rusty

The Enron does look a lot like it, but mine has no icon and no oil hole. Is it 6” also? I’m assuming that’s what the 159 means... Thanks for all the help, fellas Rusty Sent from my iPad using The Garage Journal mobile app

Opps, here’s the pictures... Thanks for any info Rusty Sent from my iPad using The Garage Journal mobile app

A couple of days ago, this was given to me, i can’t identify it. Hope someone here can tell me more about it. The fellow that gave it to me said it had been mounted on the rear of a work truck and had been hit by a car and wasn’t any good... I disassembled it and greased every part and...

I learned a lot about my compressor and really appreciate the help with this issue. pulled the check valve and ordered a new one, last weekend. As you can imagine, all went well when the parts work, so I now have an air compressor, my first. I'm putting the finishing touches on my new shop...

Thanks. Who knew! I'll Check it out tomorrow. Had no idea there was a check valve in the mix. Assumed it had to do with the pressure relief process. Thanks alot. I'm moving into my new shop, never had a compressor before so not familiar with them at all. Rusty

I'm fairly new to GJ, but lots to learn here. I have a second hand compressor. It appears to be a fine machine, but I'm having a problem. When I first installed it, the piece that controls pressure and bleeds off excess, didn't work. The pressure side works and operates properly, but as soon...

A friend started with a refrigerator box, added a shelf, light and exhaust fan. He could paint items as large as an 18" wire wheel. Had storage below the shelf. Mounted the whole thing on wheels so could wheel it into a corner when not used. After a few uses, it is an easy move to replace...

Looks like a dandy candidate to iritate momma. Interesting the choice of rearend, Graham Brothers. I'm guessing the ebrake is the only brakes on it, on the driveline. Don't understand the barrel above the radiator, unless it is used as a sprayer. I have one similar, but instead of two trans...

Hello, everyone. I've been hanging out at the HAMB for years, but moving along to build a shop, of sorts... I've been working (hobby) on 'Doodlebugs', garden tractors, and old cars for a few years, then retired a couple of years ago. I was doing one of those days where I put on a pound of...