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Don't give a cold shoulder to a good name used compressor. Most of mine have come either as a hand-me-down, from a used sale, or off the curb ! I have even made my own from parts. If you are handy, used can be a really good deal. Not so handy, stick with new from Northern. You...

Northern is a good to better source to look for what you want. Depending on what you expect to do with an air system, I would recommend you to think in terms of "bigger is better" and plan to buy, now instead of later, the biggest you can afford, even if you would have to stretch a bit to...

I always relied on Korky and Fluid Master when I was doing repairs/replacement out in the field. Never got skunked. I ended up stocking the Korky Red flappers, which seemed to last a bit longer... Towns have to add Cl and Fl to the water, which seems to have a bad way with the standard...

Probably a loose connection in the neutral. I can see it working progressively from one circuit to the next. Uncle Bob

I prefer air over electric simply b/c of the safety factor. I don't like sparks around flamable stuff. period. Also don't like the idea of extension cords being in the way and liable to get cut. Just my personal choice, old dog not liking new tricks. Uncle Bob

May be getting hoof and mouth disease here but SO tools sold to the govt came with no warranty, and possibly no normal catalog ID no. either. Just guessing on this one. Tool definitely looks to be SO quality. Uncle Bob

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It is common hardware that is available from most any hardware store. It was meant to attach to a wall and hold a common broom. They work very well. Yours was probably used to hold a crow bar. I have some in my twenty year box out in the shed. Uncle Bob

If the wrench is an offset style, reverse is a necessity. If you have only flat wrenches, then it's probably a moot point for the most part. Uncle Bob

Consider that your T-stat is almost like a relay. The batteries in the T-stat are there to work the program, not to work the furnace. You will find 24vdc provided by a transformer that provides the power to run the furnace components if you stab the right wires hooked to the back of the...

When I have to do that, I always use an air coupler. Look at big box air fittings in the tool section, or ask at yer LAPS. Milton is a good name to trust among the many. Stay away from the air fittings display at Harbor Freight ! Uncle Bob

Now, with more input, I can see my post is entirely off- base and undeserving. I see a lot of trucks that contractors use in their line of work. Knowing what type of vehicle your BF uses would be helpful to say the least. I might suggest either a system of shelving and tool box like I...

Most of the replies here, to your 911, will be on the negative side. Little boys with toys grow up to be little boys with toys. Egos burst into flames at the drop of a thought that you a "well meaning" soul may disturb the landscape of "his space." Marriages have dissolved from...

Keep yer eye out for good used units in places like Craig's List, or the Trader publications, or watch the sales ops at Harbor Freight. You should be able to get something at a reasonable price; less than $300, I should imagine. If you are a bit of a fixit kind of guy, look for an older...

When it is making the noise, pull up on the tank ball rod to completely shut off the flow of fill water. If the noise stops then you have a bad washer in the fill valve. A new valve costs less than ten clams and only takes about 15 minutes to change. Make sure the shut off valve under...

Usually to attach a holding device such as a cross slide vice. Uncle Bob

This is a topic that should be addressed and the old apprenticeships brought back to life. No one pops out of mom with a hammer in one hand and a wrench in the other. (Aptitude maybe, experience never !) There are plenty of DIY guides available; tv shows, books at big box or the library...

If you haven't tried a "basin wrench" yet, may I suggest that you try one. They're nifty little wrenches for tight spots like your's. Basically an offset, flex-head, flap-jawed device that will grab just about any nut of a reasonable size that is plumbing related. Well worth the money...

As long as the motor is OK look at Harbor Freight's replacement compressors. If your motor won't drive it, try a smaller pulley on your motor. Probably will last as long as you want it to, if you don't push it ! Uncle Bob

I installed a Weil-Mclean HE-3 a bit over 15 years ago, which I service as needed by myself. If it were to **** out, I would opt for a like unit as it has performed remarkably well, giving us home heat as well as domestic hot water for almost the whole time. That means I added a Boiler...