Recent content by rgfllamas

Is it really as easy as it seems? My workshop was built 20 years ago and I installed 30 4 foot, dual bulb, t12 shop lights from the big box store. As the years have passed I have fewer and fewer working lights. Can I buy the T8 replacement bulbs from greenlight depot, bypass the ballasts in...

The main handle may not be "stuck", check to be sure the set screw that holds it hasn't been cinched down to the point that the handle won't slide. Nice vise

Eaton 80gal, 7.5hp

I wanted to finish the story for any that might have similar needs. I sent the hydraulic unit to "Hiball". There were pieces missing internally and I just didn't know where to begin. He rebuilt the hydraulic and sent me a kit for the air motor which I rebuilt. Once re-assembled everything...

Looks like I have a project for this evening. Will update with my findings Thanks for your help, Ken

So what do you recommend? Pull the hydraulic unit and put a kit in? I now know I can get the nut off. I'm assuming that will be the first step in disassembly and the last in reassembly. Try to get the nut I have tight if not replace it. I won't know til the end of rebuild. What's the...

OK, flipped it over and yes the nut has definetely been abused. Looks like old work though. The outer circumference is chewed up like a pipe wrench attacked it and the notches are sheared from trying to loosen it. Looks like it has silicone under it as well. Damaged, yes. The marks are...

Hiball, Thanks for the quick reply. I think I'm stuck, as for leaking. I think it did leak around the main ram and if the rebuilder pulled his new seals out I'm sure it will now. It did lift with no load, but if I remember correctly it was a lot of manual pumping. Not quick by any stretch of...

Greetings all, I'm new to the forum but after reading many of the posts and searching the archives I can see it's been me that has been missing out. You guys are great. Years ago I acquired a Walker 2 ton air/hydraulic jack, model 93666 series A, I think it's from the early 1980's. Physically...