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C'mon, it's a garage ! You don't live there, and you're not going to have a photo shoot by Better Homes and Garages. The main reason for putting wire in pipe is to protect it from tools and parts being flung in all directions when nothing seems to be working the way it should, so, start...

Where are the wise guys when you really need them ??? Uncle Bob

The joys of today's technology... Uncle Bob

There are two different styles of "Slip Rings" used as seals in the kind of waste pipe shown. One type, the older style, is a square profile rubber O-ring, the other type, the newer style, is a conical profile hard plastic O-ring. Usually either will do the job, but everything must be...

I get 8 pt sockets for square bolts and plugs at my not so local Sears Hardware store. The local Snap-On truck also has, or can order them for you. Open ended wrenches seem to work pretty good for me if I don't have a socket handy, when working on chain link fence or pipe plugs. Uncle Bob

Lots of variables come into play to answer your question. You have to realize that the machine is trying to cool, while the ambient outside temperature is trying to heat. The difference is how well the insulation package is and how good the door seals are. (obviously) The less...

Two things I wanted since I was a preteen ager: a 45 ACP,and a Lathe. 65 y.o. now, and have gotten both within the last 20 years. Used to use a drill press as a wannabe lathe to fabricate some items, but had no precision. Ha. I paid $300 for an old leather belt driven lathe with very...

I agree with the "fill with sand", but doubt if you will be able to "bend by hand" with any precision. Benders are not that expensive, or the wooden blocks shouldn't take that long to fabricate and use. I would make sure that you make the bends first, then empty the sand and do the...

Typically freezers and refrigerators didn't start out with the self contained motor/compressor units they use today. I have an old 2 cylinder compressor that was used originally to keep a walk-in freezer cold. It is so old that the main crank seal is leather. As a buy or not buy, it is...

Cornelius made compressors for use in military aircraft. Does the data plate reflect that it may have been govt related ? I once had a small 3 stage compressor that was 24 VDC that I used to fill scuba tanks. Just throwing in some perhaps useless info, but most aircraft generators were...

^^^ I agree. You don't need a machiine the size of a Caddilac to just ocassionally top off the donuts. However, IF you catch the bug, and start to want to have the tools and equipment that can be had with pneumatics, then you will want to make the transition to "air pig" before you play...

In all honesty they probably are the same wrench with a different name. I have a HF that works nicely, and the price was reasonable. Uncle Bob

My brother torques everything in his path, choosing to tighten the fastener until it starts to get easier to turn, then he stops ! I don't know, but it seems to work for him. I think I wouldn't touch that with a 10' cheater bar...but I just had to say it. Get some or make some adapters...

The "balancing computor" is set up so that there are two sets of small grabwheels at the center of of the spinning wheel assy. One set of grabwheels runs the weight scale opposite a static arrow, one wheel grabbed and held will run the arrow upscale, while the other grabwheel grabbed...

I have one in my shop. Still in working condition and it appears to be somewhat newer than yours. No adapter box, but mine has the wheel brake assy on it. I like it because I only have original type steel wheels on all my trucks. (that is the way they came) We hardly use it any more due...

I would think about putting a check valve at each of the compressors' discharge or regulated air outlets. Air is easy, hydraulics can be trickier. Uncle Bob

Next time I need my Ball Joint Press, I'm a goin' ta have ta borry it back ! Uncle Bob

If there is any of the cross left on the screw head, you can try to drill the center of the screw head slightly deeper to see if you can get a second bite on it with the proper screwdriver. Trying and failing that, try the hacksaw method second to get a third try before drilling the head...

Most of my air tools come direct from HF, with some exceptions. I have a 3/8 impact from SO, and a 1/2 impact that I refurbed myself from 2 (CP) that were in the trash at a repair shop. Can't say anything bad about any of them. If you aren't willing to take a used one apart to at...

Is there an unloader on the compressor ? Do you, or did you ever hear an excape of air when the compressor shut down at full pressure ? If you did at one time, but don't now, then the machine is trying to start under full pressure, rather than ambient pressure. Check the outside of the...