Recent content by prosparky

I have used Gibbs before. It's not a paint, but it will keep steel from rusting pretty well. It's not oily, not sticky once it's dry. You can't even tell there's anything on the surface. The manufacturer says you can even paint over it. I used it on a bike frame that sees moisture all the time...

Thanks. I used what fittings I had at the time. I’ll change it to all copper sometime soon. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

Sure- Nothing too fancy, just a 1/2” hydraulic hose. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

I got my new compressor hooked up (finally). It’s a Quincy QT-54. I used a 1/2” hydraulic hose from the compressor to the copper line. Copper tubing is 1/2” Type “L” soldered with silver bearing solder. The regulator is a Parker 06E24B18AC with a Winters PFQ gauge. The compressor is modified...

Consider the price of the wire or cable as well. I just installed a 100 amp panel in my 24 x 24 garage. 3c # 6 cable (copper) was $2.79 / foot, and 2/2/2/4 SER cable (aluminum) was $1.69 / foot. This made up the cost difference between a 60 and a 100 amp 2 pole breaker. Sent from my iPhone...