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It is steel braided, no worries.

I checked the capacitors today, I did a lot of reading on them and what should the uf capacitance value should be for a 5hp motor. So the rule is 100 mdf uf per hp min. So I pulled the capacitors out of the Baldor 5hp motor there are 2 ,216-259mdf uf 250vac start capacitors linked together so...

I had a 5/8 hydraulic hose made for it, It was a freebee for now. I have a after cooler I am building later.

I replaced the check valve at the tank, The amps on each leg are 24 amps as it is working. I did read tonight that I have overfilled the compressor, I filled it until the sight glass was filled so I have to drain out about down to the half way point on the glass. It still was having a hard time...

I received all the parts to get the Kellogg going today. It fired up and made air fast! just over 3 mins to fill the tank and 40 sec to recover. That is so much faster than the old one. Anyway with the good there is also bad. After the compressor pumps up and sits for 30 min it has a hard time...

put a box of sheetrock screws in it plug both ends and shake.

My friend raised the tracks up and added a piece on the bottom. His door seems to work ok. He has springs on the sides also. I welded the pieces to the track for him.

It could of had a snap-on plate in the depressed area on it.

Tightening up a 1" black iron gas pipes using 2 rigid pipe wrenches 1 cast steel 1 aluminum. I was up on a ladder cranking down the pipe with the aluminum wrench and the cast one jammed up against the floor and the aluminum handle broke right off. Off the ladder I went, hit the floor and rolled...

Re: New Kellogg 331 replacement Did a little more today while I was waiting for the pulley and belts and new starter. I replaced the copper lines on the compressor lines, moved the pressure switch away from the motor a little and put a new pressure relief valve and manifold setup so I can get...

if the screw holes or around the screw hole is rusted be sure to clean it up before you put the new screw in. I helped a friend with his roof that had the same issue. I did not know the type of screws he used though. Just that they had a type of rubber washer. He got a can por15 spray paint that...

That is pretty crappy to do that. I have seen it done before here in CT. dozens of stones broken off. These people have Zero respect.

I have had my Hitachi NR framer for 20 plus years. Built a ton of houses decks additions with it and only had to replace the driver 1 time and the trigger seal. The paint is worn off it looks old and beat, but it is ready to work anytime I need it. I would say they are the best. Senco used to...

You can find compressor duty 5 hp motors on ebay for $350. search 5 hp baldor motor. I bought one for $325. last year but they have gone up to $350, now

If you put the framing on the slab use pressure treated for the bottom plate. One course of cinder block with some pins into the slab and filled with mortar you will have a good solid base.

I finished the motor mount this morning, I made the adjustment part so I can tighten the motor up easily. Turned 4 aluminum spacers for the slider to sit on and welded a nut under the slider and made a tab and welded it to the mount. Now to paint it and and wait for the rest of parts to come.

Good call on the pump! I am doing the same but with a Kellogg. the New/old one I found is Huge compared to the old one. Good luck with the new!

He are a couple of pics of the compressor. I had to make another mount for the electric motor as it was to close to the compressor head. Drilled and then slotted with a .032 cut off wheel, I used carriage bolts and ground the sides to fit in the slots, then welded the two rails to a flat metal...

How many amps does it pull? My welder has a 50 amp circuit. My Honda 5000 watt generator only has a 30 amp circuit. My 20,000 watt Onan has 50 amp circuit .

Had to buy a pulley and belts for the compressor, I wanted to buy them local but the pulley was $99. and the bushing was $37.00 the belts were $54.00 =$190 I found a place Freemont Industrial Supply $108.00 total shipped Now I like to buy local but the markup on the same parts is crazy.