Recent content by rancheroo

I realize this thread is old but I want to give my .02 wortl. Tom, the Rigid 345 is for single flares. The 345DL is for double flares. I have the 345DL, gave up on it & bought the Eastman Imperial Flare Pro 2000. gave up on it & bought a $20 set from O'reilly. I can't make a double flare to...

I agree with AidanN20 & the others that praise the Hobart 140. When I was looking for a welder, I asked around (at the Tech school where I was taking welding classes) & everyone said the get the biggest most powerful welder I could afford. I ended up with a Lincoln SP175 which is a 220 volt...

I keep the regulator set at about 100psi. As far as the fittings & hose, here goes: I have a 3/4" that's adapted down to 1/4" NPT so that I can connect the regulator, 1/4" NPT to a ball valve, then I have my 1/4" female quick connect. I use a 50' 1/2" Goodyear rubber hose with 1/4" NPT...

Thanks fellas. I don't think that either of the tools I mentioned cost more than 15 bucks. I currently have a regulator mounted on the wall by the compressor & keep it at 100psi. I'll bump it up a few dozen psi & give it a go.

Hello all. The 'rotary' type air tools I have all seem to be extremely wimpy. I can stop my angle grinder with a 3" Rol-Loc sanding disk, dead in it's tracks bearing down lightly. I can grab the head & hit the trigger & nothing. My cutoff grinder won't go through hot butter without...