Recent content by rszimm

I thought I would give an update. I replaced the two pressure gauges. I used quality gauges, liquid filled this time. I recall that one of them I replaced just 3 years ago with a cheapo and it's already leaking, so this seemed like a good investment. The airline I replaced with a DOT 1/2"...

I tightened the nut quite a bit... no joy. I'm thinking the tubing is just 1/2" DOT air brake tubing (??). The "olive" seems odd. It's not a standard brass one you see for copper tubing. It's sort of flared with a shoulder.

I thought I'd update you guys on what I've done. First, I pulled the pipe off the check valve and filled it with soapy water. No bubbles: So check valve is OK. (the photo is a bit misleading. Those bubbles on the surface were from me filling the check valve and eventually disappeared) Next...

Hmm. Maybe with a lot of work. I wonder if I could remove the manifold, then pressurize it with a different compressor and maybe put the whole thing underwater or something to check for leaks.

That would be difficult (impossible?). The manifold holds the pressure relief valve as well as the pressure switch. If I were to disconnect/cap the manifold, the compressor would never stop and there would be no safety relief. I’m guessing that would end badly.

This calculator can't be right, can it? I put my parameters in and it says I should go from 0 to 160psi in 1 minute flat... that's WAY off from what I'm seeing.

I'll check the check valve. I suppose if that's the culprit, I'd never find it with soap/water. I have not ruled out gauges, pressure regulator, etc as I'm not entirely sure how to test them other than to soak them with soapy water (which I have done, but I'm not sure if that's sufficient).

I've got a Kobalt 80 gallon 4.5HP (the motor is only 4HP though) compressor. I have two issues: #1, it's got a leak. I have a ball valve on the side so i can isolate the compressor. I can fully charge the system, turn off the ball valve, then come back in a few days and the compressor will...

That's amazing. Do you have a photo of your fence?

So if you replace the sides with corian do you strip the plywood (that the laminate used to attach to) and put the corian directly to the inside part (I'm assuming it's steel in there?), or do you attach the corian to the plywood? I'll have to search around for pieces of corian! Anyone tried...

So I just picked one of these up (5HP version) at auction. Part number on the saw cabinet says 36-L500 Type 2. Is that the same as the 36-L552 model? So all seems to be good. Top is very rusted, but that'll clean up nice. On the fence the lamination peeled off, but I think I can either...