Recent content by skipnsb

In some private hangars I have seen flexible ductwork hanging from the ceiling with a couple of light guy ropes to move it around and hold it in place wherever you are working, such over an engine to change spark plugs. Gives a directed area of coolness.

I hope to be pouring my (Florida, 3 bay, block wall, new construction) concrete garage floor soon. Uses: parking cars, general diy stuff, welding, woodshop, working on cars, maybe some diy painting (cars and furniture). 1. How much slant can I build in and not be noticeable? I would like to...

There is a local for sale Craftsman 90A 110v mig with a bottle about 14 inch high. Made in 2005, pn 20676. Where do I look to see who actually made this? I assume parts are available if needed? If it works I will likely buy it for $150. I am in Florida, is there any state laws governing the...

Some of the airplane repairers/builders (tube frame Cubs, etc.) think OA is best.

What if you put a 7.5 hp single phase 220v motor on that compressor-would the output simply be 75% of the output from a 10hp 3phase motor? SKip

This compressor is at least 30 years old, I never used it. It hasn't been used in 25 years but was kept dry and turns freely by hand. It is mounted on a heavy steel horizontal 30? gallon roll-around horizontal tank. It was powered by a 5 hp gas engine, engine dead now. It was used to air up...

Hello, I am almost retired and am setting up a home workshop. Since I can't sell any of my projects I might as well fix them. My top projects to get done: Get Cessna back in air; completely restore 1969 XKE roadster (matching numbers); convert a 914 Type 4 engine into a 1969 912 without...