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    Oil carry over from air compressor. Rebuild/replace?

    I have a Kobalt 7060HfV with the NS18S pump. It's about 11 years old. I'm getting some oil carry over on the discharge, and some oil leakage out of the upper seals on the pump. its just fine enough that I've got a sheen on the top side of the tank. Is this a sign the rings are shot? Obviously...
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    Compressed air dryer, run 2 smaller ones in parrallel?

    I'm setting up a air system in the garage fed from a 60gal Kobalt compressor. I'm going to use it for general air tool use, some HVLP car painting (panel work, undercarriage), and some sandblasting the car. I already have a desiccant air dryer, 1/4" npt, rated at 10 cfm. I'm thinking that I...
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    Epoxy Primer fisheyes, possible air compressor oil issue?

    So yesterday I sprayed some 2k epoxy primer on a few small parts for the car. I got a bunch of tiny fisheyes. The part shown is a firebird headlight cover that was previously primed with self etching primer. I gave it a light sanding and alcohol wipe before spraying epoxy. The other part was...
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    Floor jack will only lower with weight applied

    I have a 3.5ton michelin jack (generic steel import) that works great going up, but will only lower with weight on it. When I drop my vehicle, after I pull it out, I have to step on the saddle really hard to get it to finish lowering. I know we have some jack experts here. How do I fix this? Thanks.
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    Rapid Air master kit, NIB

    I bought a Rapid Air Master Kit (1/2",P# 90500) then changed my mind and decided to do copper. I opened the box, but that's it. $85 shipped in the 48.
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    Misc AN fittings, New

    (2x) Earls 1/4 npt coupling 991002ERL $3.50 each (4x) Summit 06 male flare to 1/4 NPT pipe SUM-220647 $1.50each (2x) Jegs 06AN strait hose end 100001 $3 each. Roughly half price new. Buy individually (+shipping) or buy all for $18 shipped.
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    Actron Digital Timing Light, New

    Pn CP7529 In brand New Condition, Been sitting in a drawer for years. $60 shipped.
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    Wiring up air compressor

    I've got a 60gal 3.5hp/7hp peak Kobalt air compressor. I had to call CS to get a new pressure switch since the threads on one of my screws was stripped. I mentioned that I noticed when I went to wire up the power cord. The lady on the phone told me that I have to hard wire not use a power cord...
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    1st half of garage finished, Wolverine epoxy

    Well I've got the first half of the garage finished. To summarize from my last thread, http://www.garagejournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=22183 This side of the garage is 300sf and has a cinder block surround. I choose the light gray epoxy and white, black, ash gray, and navy blue flakes...
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    Eastwood Pro powder coating gun

    I'm getting out of powder coating so I'm selling off my stuff. I've got an Eastwood Pro gun in like new condition. I'll also include some various powder (probably 10 pounds, some clear, black, silver), some hi temp plugs and tape. The gun cost $600 new, and the powder and other stuff are worth...
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    Anyone have experiance with insluating existing walls?

    I need to get the walls in my garage insulated but they are already drywalled. It's not an option to replace the drywall so I'm going to have to blow it in. I've read about using the insulation blowers to fill walls but would like some more input from some one with experience. I've got 2 walls...
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    Wolverine floor project finally started

    I'm finally getting a start on my Epoxy flooring job. I decided to go with Wolverine based on the reviews and propaganda on this board. Since I know you'll ask this is what I ordered. 33# flakes. A mix of white, black, ash gray and navy blue. 5.25 gal Liqutile - light gray 4.5 gal Bondtite 1...
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    What nap roller for epoxy?

    I thought I had read some where that you should use a 1/4" nap roller for laying epoxy but all I can find locally is 3/8". Should I find 1/4"?
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    To add anti slip grit or not

    Looking for opinions on people who have done epoxy floors. Did you add a type of anti slip stuff or not? Experience with and with out? My garage will mostly see layers of sawdust but I do the occasional car work. I'm adding flakes when I do the epoxy but only a light to medium coating and will...
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    Grinder or scarifier for prepping floor?

    I'm checking the costs on renting tools for prepping my floor. The floor is pretty smooth and I've only had a few oil spills on it. I'm debating between acid etching and mechanical surfacing. If I do mechanical is a grinder w/ stones good enough? One of the local tool companies said $65/day for...
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    What gloss to paint garage walls?

    Hi, I'm new to this forum. I found it looking for info on epoxy floors. Tons of great info here. I'm planning on repainting the walls in my garage. I'm going to do a lower field, a small stripe and the upper in white. Not sure what color the lower section will be yet. Probably gray. What gloss...
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