Recent content by p0lar

The buzzword compliance in this thread is solid gold, arguably worth more than the deal! :beer:

Link: "Kipper Tool Co., Gainesville, Ga., was awarded on March 29 a $31,867,159 firm-fixed-price contract. The award will provide for the procurement of 155 standard automotive tool sets. Work will be performed in Gainesville, Ga., with an estimated completion date of Oct. 31, 2011. One bid was...

The usual cause for a single phase motor not to fire up is that it is unable to engage a start capacitor. In most cases, the start capacitor is engaged by default, and by centrifugal force is disengaged. Sometimes the mechanical linkage loses a spring, gums, or has debris that prevents that...

Re: Quincy X2 Restoration You would need to slow down the pump RPM to about half by installing a smaller diameter motor pulley (1/2 the original diameter). It should run fine otherwise, but bear in mind that 1HP is a large motor for an X2. I recently acquired an X8 that spins and sounds...

You know, with your experience, should a detergent-based oil be used when a more modern Quincy QR-based, pressure-lubricated compressor utilizes an oil filter? The difference being how dirt is suspended in the particulate of the oil, of course. The non-detergent oil does not hold the...

100%, get the torque wrench. Don't rebuild one without it. Also, many "kits" you'll find online don't include new copper crush/sealing washers that are found on the head bolts (those that go through the head's center into the cylinder group. You can anneal the ones on the head, then lap them...

All sound advice, but I'll add this part - you can easily break a valve cover plate by removing those four bolts while the valve is tensioned either by the set screw or the threaded ring/bushing. Best practice is to de-tension the valve by loosening the set screw/threaded ring, then remove the...

At $550, you should not walk -- but RUN, to get that QR-25 Model 325. It is light years better-built than the Emglo and the topic as to which is superior shouldn't even be a discussion that occurs on this forum. Major points: The 325 is pressure-lubricated and runs unloaded until oil...

I'd say if it's not leaking, but working well, just change the oil. You could remove the concentric ring valves and clean them out, but you may cause other unforeseen concerns when reassembling. I basically went through everything on mine except putting new rings in, but the cylinder looked...

I gave up on the mysteriously-disappearing Sears Hobart Handler 140 deal and snagged a 210MVP for $795 from Blain's Fleet and Farm. I'd really like to try one of those multi-process welders, i.e. the MIG/TIG/Stick Fabricator 211i from Tweco, but I'll be brutally honest... not being made in the...

I called them. It seems as if you got a 15% discount off the regular sale price, which brought yours to $449.65. Then (somehow!) your SEARS35OFF300 was applied to bring it down to $414.65, then sales tax was applied, and with free shipping, it comes out to a great deal. The lady on the phone...

Hmnn.. it must be a region thing. Does it still pop up at that price for you? RuralKing will price match, and without tax/shipping charges, it's better than TSC, but it would be nice to snag one of these for $414 + tax. It's only a $32 savings, but hey... if the product is the same, price...

Very odd. Not only would it not appear in my cart for $449, but when I try to apply the coupon, it says, "We didn't apply this coupon because it doesn't apply to your order or a better coupon has already been applied." No other coupons or points were in my cart at the time, nor was I logged in...

Hobart Handler 140 MIG Welder @ TSC $479.99 -or- Hobart 210 MVP @ Blain's for $795 I know this isn't a screaming hot deal, but if you're looking for a decent 115 VAC Welder at a less-than-market price, this isn't a bad deal. Hobart Handler 140 MIG Welder at TSC -> $479.99 The cheapest online...

Bump, still hunting!