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Piper, First off, congrats on the new compressor, looks like a nice unit that will last a lifetime with proper care. In regards to the of the out fitting size, it sounds like it is probably 3/4" nominal pipe size. See the attached link, (which is just the first one that I found)...

Very nice looking compressor! You weren't kidding about the condition. I'd say it was worth every penny. - David

I built a 30x30 drywalled room with a styrofoam ceiling in my parent's pole barn that we used for painting. Prior to that I used tarps to create a 'booth' in the same corner. Also used it for general work, especially in the winter, since I had insulated the walls and it would hold some heat...

I would call it a warning sign that it needs to be rebuilt, so I would factor that into the price. While I do not have any direct experience with DeVilbiss compressors, from the parts list, it looks like it is a very well built machine. And it seems that parts are still available. If found...

The good stuff is not cheap. Durham makes a nice line of such cabinets: http://www.durhammfg.com/catalog.html?id=1 I have some 'drawer cabinets' similar to the Durham ones pictured that I use for fastener storage. I got mine from the plant that I used to work at. I have also built storage...

That is generally true, however, you can get switch rated breakers, although I'm not sure if the are available in the higher amperage talked about here. I have seen them in 15A and 20A, used in place of light switches in applications where the lights are rarely turned off. So they do not...

DDawg - I think that you a little light on typical 5hp FLA (full load amps). In double checking the Baldor and Leeson catalogs, it looks like it is more in the 20-30A range for 220V single phase motors. W-Cummins - Yes, the motor on my step-father's 5hp C'Aire compressor has a motor with...

DEast, You should check and make sure that the pressure switch is rated for the 5hp motor as not many are, they use a starter or contactor that is controlled by the pressure switch. If you post the part number of the pressure switch, we can check it. - David

A brand new 60 gallon QT-5 is in the $1500 ballpark. So for a used one, like all others things it depends on the condition and how bad you want/need it. I'm thinking that the $500 range would be a decent deal. If you knew about the history such as how often/hard it was used and what kind of...

I saw a TV show where they cut out a 4" wide or so section of drywall almost the entire width of where they were hanging the cabinets and then put a matching piece of plywood in it's place. They used 1/2" plywood, so that it would be flush with the drywall, and it was hidden once the cabinets...

I used to manage a crew of about 20 maintenance technicians in an industrial setting (non-union). It was expected that the techs provided their own hand tools and we gave a $200 per year tool allowance. My rules were simple - bring in the receipts and it needed to be something that really was...

I used my set just last weekend on some rounded off bolts. They worked great!

I think that it is so that they can be easily accessed if there is ever an issue with the connections in the box.

You should find labels on the motor leads (wires) that correspond to the letters (T1, T2, etc...) on the diagram. Connect the leads together as shown in the diagram with wire nuts. As for the receptacle, it sounds like the breaker setup is not correct for the 220V, the breaker should be one...

I second, or I guess it is third, Junkman's Kubota recommendation. I've owned a BX23 (a newer version of his BX-22) for about 3-1/2 years now and love it! Although, the BX series are probably overkill for 1/2 acre, I will admit that when I bought mine, it only took me 10 minutes to mow my...

Still do my own. Just did the truck ('02 Chev 2500HD) and the Kubota yesterday.

Great looking interior. I am also leaning towards liner panels for a new building. Have done them before in an industrial plant. To make sure screws are in a straight line, I have seen guys take a stack of panels and drill pilot holes through the pile.

I agree with SteveU, it certainly sounds like a condensation problem. I have seen this in several buildings and at the plant that I used to work at. Adding heat, as you have already done, should hopefully take care of the issue.

Once you get the ground thawed, it should not be an issue pouring concrete provided that you can keep enough heat in the building. I had over 8000 sq ft poured on one of my work jobs when it was below freezing out. The building was already insulated and the contractor had portable propane...

For the walls you might try Insulpink from Owens Corning. http://www.owenscorning.com/around/insulation/products/insulpink.asp It is their pink foam board with grooves for furring strips. I wanted to use this in a house with block walls, that I remodeled, but couldn't find it. So I ended up...