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    Can anyone recommend a Low VOC solvent based paver sealer

    I am in the Niagara Falls area. Many states, provinces now require Low VOC compliant products. I am looking for a Low VOC compliant driveway paver/brick sealer. . I would like to use the Low VOC paver sealer to seal and add some gloss to my brick/paver driveway. I think the driveway is approx...
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    Recommendations for a Gas Powered Industrial Grade Pressure Washer (under $1000)

    I am thinking of buying a gas powered Industrial Grade Pressure Washer. I will be using the Pressure Washer for fence and deck cleaning (have a big fence/deck), washing the side walk, driveway cleaning, car washing, cleaning car parts, etc. I was thinking I needed specs of: Engine-6.5 HP, Pump-...
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    Anyone know a walk in store where I can buy an OTC 4305 Engine Load Leveler

    I am looking to buy an OTC 4305 Engine Load Leveler. http://www.otctools.com/products/popular.php I am looking for a better quality Engine Load Leveler and there was a few good reviews on amazon for the OTC 4305. http://www.amazon.com/dp/B000XSCEJY/?tag=atomicindus08-20 I know there are many...
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    Anyone have experience with Harbor Freight compressed air filters,dryers or regulator

    The Harbor Freight inline filters, inline desiccant dryers, inline regulators appear very cheap. Has anyone tried these? How do they compare with name brands? Are the name brands worth their usually much higher prices? Any other brands that you found strike a good balance between cost and...
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    Recommendations on where to get black iron pipe cut and threaded

    I am installing black iron pipe for my air compressor. I originally went to Home Depot (HD) to get some black iron pipe cut and threaded. HD did a pretty poor job on the pipe threading and cutting, see this thread for feedback on using HD cut and threaded pipe...
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    Feedback on cutting air compressor rubber hose and making the required connections

    If you need some non standard rubber air line hose sizes, it appears fairly straightforward to make your own air compressor hose. A company called OETIKER supplies 'double ear' air hose clamps for air hose connections ( http://www.oetiker.com/content.asp?l=4&idNavig=28 ). For tightening these...
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    Is there a specific direction recommended for a union connection in an air line syste

    I am installing a union connection in an air line system. I am using 1/2" black iron pipe for an air compressor line system. The union connection has no arrows indicating a preferred flow direction. It has 500PSi cast into the body and 'China'. Is there a specific flow direction recommended when...
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    Home Depot cut & threaded iron pipe, but thread does not have taper

    I am installing a compressor in my garage and running 1/2" black iron pipe. This is the first time I have ever installed black iron pipe. I went to Home Depot (HD)and had some 1/2" pipe cut and threaded to my required sizes. HD used a RIGID machine for cutting and threading. I am now test...
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    How to assemble air line pipe when pipe is against the garage wall

    I am installing a compressor in my garage and running 1/2" black pipe. I am using the air piping diagram from TP Tools for general direction. http://www.tptools.com/statictext/airline-piping-diagram.pdf I am attaching the pipe to the wall of the garage. I have various connections, for example -...
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    Using a gas line for air compressor flex line

    I have a natural gas flex line. This natural gas flex line is normally used for connecting a natural gas applicance (ie. dryer) to the natural gas outlet. I am setting up an air compressor in my garage and need to connect the compressor hard line (mounted on the wall) to the compressor outlet...
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