Recent content by pottsie454

For all those curious or for anyone in the future that might need the info... the head has a flare fitting that uses a normal farrel for compression. Champion uses 3/4 OD tube which is an odd ball for most hardware stores. Sent from my SM-N920P using Tapatalk

I have pipe to AN fittings on hand for everything but the compressor head... I measured the fitting going into the compressor head and by the measurement it is 3/4 inch pipe thread but could also be 3/4 straight NPT w/ flare. I guess I will buy a 3/4 compression to 3/4 pipe to have on hand if...

Maybe.. but what would seal the copper tube to the nut? I assume it's some kind of flare or bubble, but I don't have enough experience with this type of plumbing to make any judgement. Thanks for your input, I appreciate it. Sent from my SM-N920P using Tapatalk

Hey guys, I'm about to install an after cooler on my Champion VR5-8 compressor and I'm using AN fittings and surelok connectors but I have a question about what fitting I need to adapt an AN fitting to the compressor head. Without removing the fitting and checking what type it is (down time...

Thanks for the suggestions and the kind words. I like the idea of the aluminum chunk, I will be on the look out for one. I chose the steel casters because they choose me. Lol. A buddy of mine sold me a ton of scrap metal he was going to use to build a smoker but gave up. He happened to have...

How thick is your top?

Yah, clamping will work. But sometimes, like tonight I was welding some small, thin angle pieces that I couldn't really get my my ground lead attached without making it difficult to keep the part alignment. I was hoping to get some advice to get the mill scale off the table top and to keep it...

I was doing some tig welding today and noticed the mill scale on the table top was causing a bad connection issues. How have you all over come this? I feel like if I pull the mill scale off the table it would just rust immediately. I live I'm a humid climate (Ohio valley) so rust is a huge...

Couple updates... I havent painted it yet because I have still been adding on features.. To be honest I might not paint it. Ive been spraying wd-40 on the top to keep it from rusting, I may just do that to the frame work too.. Anyway, picture of its home, but its mobile to bring it to the...

To expand on what I've said real quick... Things to consider before making a big compressor purchase... Low pump speed, I picked up the champion because it was 710 rpm pump. It's quiter, and the slower pump will last long. You'll get less moisture in the tank because the pump won't get as hot...

Champion VR5-8. I got the 5 horse motor that delivers 21 cfm @ 90 I believe. I can buy a 7.5 hp motor to get 23 cfm @ 90. It's one helluva a compressor. 80 gallon 5 hp model will cost you $2400 to your door. Buy once cry once.

I give yah credit. Awesome idea. If its hot enough up top to pop popcorn then..... I don't think you'll be able to enjoy the bag. Lmao.

Just got an email back from the seller. He is away until Saturday but will be getting back to me then. He said he would be happy to work something out. Now I just gotta decide what I want to do. Send it back or get a discount. I see I've already got Dave's opinion. ;) Thanks again for the...

I agree with both of you.. Its definatly my negligence of not paying more attention to the pictures. Unfortunatly with the lighting and the already chipping paint it was hard to spot until you exaimed it. But, I also agree with you Canoe, he should have mentioned the crack. It is painfully...

It is already pinned, if I understand what your saying. It has a dowel in the center of the replaceable jaw. Is this correct?