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Took my Lowe’s (Kobalt) 26 gal 110v compressor head apart to install a new Reed valve plate. Recently replaced to motor that had frozen up with a reasonably priced used one locally. When it went back together it ran (yea!) but it would not make cut out pressure. Ordered a new reed valve...

Wow! Good work on lettering and I would not have thought of using that color, but it think it looks GREAT. I may be stealing that color for my next project. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

I've got a drill Dr as well, and I love it. Cheap drill bits from auction/garage sale back in action in a few minutes work. Once you get the angle set and get in a rhythm, you can get through a pile of bits in short order. That said Nines: you got a lotta bits!

I think I remember someone using a "dead" dishwasher as a paint booth in a garage on the "reclaimed" pages. It was set up on a stand so that it was the right height, and since they are available relatively cheap for parts, and depending on model, come in a plastic or stainless options, it might...

I saw an example of a rail anvil here on the Journal, and thought it would be a good addition to my collection and good use when I needed to beat out some metal. I checked Craigslist, and sure enough, a piece of rail was available for about $20. So after a reasonable road trip, I brought this...

Was going to replace the front brakes on my daughters Altima. She said the brakes were sounding "squeaky and grindy". I figured we were looking at new brakes and likely rotors. Once I got the front tires off I found that the guy who did the brakes last did not tighten the lower caliper bolt, and...

I can't believe no one has said this yet, perhaps because you have not actually taken possession, (I'm new and not sure if the rules for this), but I think I can safely say, you ****, sir! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Awesome! My first "you ****!" I figured it would be some time before I got one! :-) Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Jake: Thank you for explaining to me what I found! I found one of these at a GS about a year ago and paid about $1 for it. Had never seen anything like it, but my main set of tools for the shop is collected generations of craftsman that I have been collecting piece by piece since I was 16 by...

Looking great. Very inspiring. Drooling, watching, trying to learn. Need more space timbale reality outing it, but I'm taking notes for later! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk