Recent content by paulsomlo

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Ryan - did you get a code? If the items are "Zoro Select", I have a code for you.

Molly the Cat, holding down the workbench.

I once read that George Washington stamped his implements with stars - that could be the one that took down the cherry tree!

PB Swiss or Vessel. Buy it for life? Put it away in a drawer, don't use it.

I 2nd that emotion.

$ - the one shown in the 1st post retails for $299.99 on Amazon.

I rebuilt a WS several years ago; from what I remember, the seat is integral to the hydraulic block and not replaceable. Seats can be lapped - you can buy lapping tools that are essentially a diamond grit embedded ball on the end of a stick. I made one using a ball bearing epoxied to a stick...

Given its size, it requires local pickup - try Facebook Marketplace.

Any progress on this? I'm wondering if 8-3 on the pump rod is compromised and 8-4 is taking the full force from the main cylinder. Does the jack actually lift weight, or does the seal blow out as soon as the lift arm encounters the load?

Seal(s) on the main ram.

I don't know that there's much demand for that machine as designed, but fitted with a t slotted table, I think that would make a very nice drill press, given the tilt functionality.

Umm... I think the pump always sees cylinder pressure on a downstroke. I'll 2nd that emotion - it sounds like he's essentially pumping against a brick wall.

Do you have 3 phase power at your panel? I looked up the model # on that and found a user's manual:

It wasn't a must have until this year; we just had a string of 100 deg days, cooler today, but 5 days of 100+ coming up. I bought one of these last night: https://www.lowes.com/pd/MasterCool-2000-sq-ft-Window-Evaporative-Cooler-4000-CFM/50342060