Recent content by therest

A lot of great info here, and have read through most of it, but I'm curious if I should get the Astro kit or just go for the 12 ton shop press at HF for $99 right now? I also have to do a bearing job. TIA

So my unit arrived finally!

If it's of any help, since there's usually less variety of tiles with PEI of 5, I installed a PEI 4 ceramic tile and I dropped a transmission on it from about 3 to 4 inches high and it chipped it but it didn't crack the whole tile. It's noticeable but but even for being made of ceramic it's not...

Completely agree. It's like people who always complain about certain suv's not feeling sporty enough. Like, uh, DUH, that's not its purpose.

I wish my Delta table saw cost less!

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So danb35, would the HF equipment work? https://www.harborfreight.com/25-cfm-vacuum-pump-98076.html

Curious, but will this pump do the job as well? https://www.harborfreight.com/25-cfm-vacuum-pump-98076.html

Found a quote from some guy on a popular app to just pressurize and pull a vacuum for $250, although he MIGHT not be licensed. I'm not the one to put a price on someone's work that I know very little of, but I would like to be able to find someone for less.

Would there be an issue if use the whole length of the refrigerant copper line and just wind up and leave it ouside what I don't need extended? It shouldn't need an adjustment in freon I suppose since it is what's supplied.

The reason I want it above the workbench is because I want to use the rest of my wall space for a lumber rack/hanging space. I don't work on the workbench as much and if I ever do, that could be easily moved. I'm not entirely against being on the side of the pegboard, so we will see. I...

In the picture below you’ll see where the mini split would be if I install it above the workbench.

Are there a lot of unit that are not pre-charged? I have this assumption that all of them are.

What a clean install. Looks great. 68 degrees on a 100 degree day?! That's impressive.

I'm wondering if having it put on very back end of the garage is the best place. above the workbench. Here are some pics. Thoughts?