Recent content by xymotic

thanks everyone. I've found various intensifiers just none of them looked like this. I will likely replace it with a pump just trying to wrap my brain around how it's all setup. The Seller told me these were standard on all UPS trucks, dunno how old it is but I'm guessing woulda been 1st gen...

Dunno if it helps or is relevant but the Dewalt Tough System ones are very definitely watertight. (they have a air valve similar to pelican to open the dang things) if you are outfitting shop new you can likely even get them in set with the drills/drivers. or they are vail separately...

Hi everyone. I bought a couple Semi Trailer Hydraulic landing gear units that I'd like to use for some other projects. Initially I thought these were electrically operated, but in looking closer I guess that they are air-over hooked to the truck's brake system?? anyway, in trying to figure...

Thanks guys. I 'discovered' the vise thread after I'd posted here and didn't wanna cross post/couldn't figure out how to delete so I just went with it. "Don’t put a cheater on it or whale on it with a hammer and you’ll be ok." Hmmmmm, funny you mention that cuz the reason I need a new vise...

Hi Everybody! today I scored a workbench for $50 and it had this here free vice on it :) Seems generally in working order but I think I'm gonna try to restore it up real pretty. But I can't find a single mark or stamp on it, anybody got any leads on What it might be or where I might be able...