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Hi guys, Have a 30 year old benzomatic TS7000 that has served me well....I dropped it the other day, and that resulted in the piaza self lighting wire breaking. I am not happy about throwing a perfectly good torch away, so am wondering if anyone has repaired this component in some way? The...

Hi All, I have an older 60gal 13.5scfm @ 90 psi Cambell - Hausfeld 5HP compressor Model HS 5610. I use this for sandblasting in a stand up cabinet, and am finding it falling a little short...also want to use this with a Pot blaster for sandblasting...I'm looking at ways to increase the CFM's to...

Hi All, I have a utility trailer that needs sandblasting and re-painting....last time I did this ten years ago I did it all with a wire wheel, but I'm now thinking I would try wet sandblasting this time. The problem seems to be that my pressure washer is 3000psi and 2.5 gpm....I cannot find a...

Hi all, I have a Karcher pressure washer with a honda engine model GC190...3000psi 2.5gals a minute. I'd like to add a pressure regulator to this washer.....is that possible, and if someone has done it or has a you tube link or any info, I'd appreciate the advice. Thanks

Hi all, Have an issue removing the bearing and housing from a Toro 20374 rear wheel drive mower. All the videos I've found relating to changing the bearing show a circlip holding the bearing housing ....the one I have is screwed in and has no circlip. The housing is screwed into the mower deck...

Hi all, Have an issue removing the bearing and housing from a Toro 20374 rear wheel drive mower. All the videos I've found relating to changing the bearing show a circlip holding the bearing housing ....the one I have is screwed in and has no circlip. The housing is screwed into the mower deck...

Hi all, Have a Mitsubishi MGE5800 generator that I've resurrected...hadn't run for about ten years. It's running, puts out 120v and maintains this when under load. I put in a new "chinese" carb as I couldn't find an original replacement, and even with a new carb it's surging while...

Hi all, Took this older generator apart a while ago, and had to wait 6 weeks for a new carb from China!!! Any how, I'd like some help to re-install the fuel lines....in that 6 weeks I've forgotten where everything should go .....and no, I didn't take photos!!!! Here are some photos....I've...

Hi all, I need to replace the fiber washer in the photos....it was destroyed trying to get the pinion gear off the axle. I have researched extensively on line with no success....no parts diagram of this model shows any washer at all for this model. Can I just use a fiber washer that fits the...

Hi all, Have a different issue from my mikuni carb.....cannot get the pinion gear off the end of the drive axle on the above mower......copious amounts of Deep Creep penetrant over 3 days, and also heat from a torch to almost red hot.....still won"t come off!!! And in trying to pry it off I've...

Hi all, So the carburetor from my Mitsubishi generator was seized big time....I had to use an extractor to get the jet in the photos out....in doing so the screw slot got damaged, and also the threads a little. As I cannot identify the carb, it's difficult to find a replacement for this so I was...

Hi all, Can anyone help in identifying this 20-25 year old Mikuni carb from a Mitsubishi MEG 5800 generator? Also, trying to remove the main jet, I damaged the screwdriver slot badly...the needle is seized I think...should I leave well alone or try using a lefyt hand extractor to get it out? My...

Hi all, Further to several posts I've made over the years about the above captioned blower, I'm finally now almost at the stage where I'm going to replace the woodruff key myself after lapping as suggested in another response. Problem is I've reached a stage where I cannot get any...

Hi all, Have a nearly new (lit 3 times) propane heater that the adjustment knob from lo to high does not do anything. It does not increase either the heat or the flame when I turn it up. I contacted the retailer, and they sent me a brand new burner.....which does exactly the same thing....no...

Hi All, Excuse me if I've put this in the wrong section....couldn't see another appropriate one. I have a question about the above captioned heater....its almost brand new, just fired up for the second time. The issue is twofold....not sure if the pilot light should be quite large after the...

Hi all, Resurrecting a thread from 2 year ago about a Stihl 400 blower that keeps shearing the woodruff key. Changed 2 myself but broke them straight away....finally broke down and took it to a dealer who fixed it...got it home....yes....broke straight away. The shop mechanic with 30 years...

Hello everyone, Had a few issues with my oxyacetylene set up recently but other issues have now been resolved. I currently have a problem with the torch blowing out when O2 is introduced. Pressure on acetylene regulator set at 5 psi static Pressure on O2 regulator set at 7 psi static I crack the...

Hi all, I have inherited an oxyactylene kit with two Victor regulators and a few torches that have all been recently serviced by a reputable welding supplier. I hooked everything up today, and found I am leaking on the oxygen side at the rate of 100psi per 5 seconds, yet when I spray all...

Hi everyone, I would like to replace my baseboard heater in the bathroom with a towel warmer. The heater is hardwired, and I'm wondering if I can just remove the heater and use the existing wiring to hook up my towel warmer? Also, the baseboard is on a thermostat....would that also work for the...

Hi, just inherited an oxy-actylene kit that was disassembled. My question is does this regulator require an o ring around the channel near the connecting nut? If so, is it a generic one or do I go to a welding store? Thanks.