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    Speedaire 3Z492 & 3Z492A Air Pump Manuals Located Here

    Attached are the Compressor Pump Operating Instructions and Parts Manuals for Speedaire-branded pumps 3Z492 & 3Z492A. These pumps are 2-stage inline 2-cylinder and were mostly used in commercial applications. I believe these Campbell Hausfeld (CH) -manufactured pumps were utilized on some of...
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    Repair or Replace 1980’s Speedaire Compressor?

    Should I replace the bad tank; replace the entire unit; or simply go without? I now have in my possession at my residence an early 1980’s Grainger Dayton / Speedaire electric air compressor. I acquired significant pneumatic tools and accessories/consumables with the Speedaire compressor. The...
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    Floor Locks – Stamped vs Cast

    Non-adjustable Cast Floor Lock Adjustable, Vestil Cast Floor Lock Stamped Floor Lock Do you advise only using cast floor locks for heavy (1,000lb+) wheeled cabinets and carts? I am considering purchase of a floor lock for a 59” height Vidmar cabinet I am prepping for use. The cabinet will...
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    Source for these elastomer bands w/ anchors

    Acquired these from an estate. The band material, though possibly decades old, is still very supple; and appears without degradation. The material is apparently not natural rubber, and appears quite strong. In addition to those applications where a typical “rubber band” would suffice, the...
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    Vidmar: weld- or bolt-attached casters

    Acquired a 59” H x 30” W x 28” D, single door, Vidmar cabinet with 5” Bassick casters welded to the pallet bases (stand-offs). The pallet bases appear to have been weld-attached to the rest of the cabinet at time of cabinet manufacture. I have remaining one ¼”, blank, steel plate that was...
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    Stant 12270 Coolant System Pressure Tester Not Sealing at Radiator

    I have been struggling with use of a used, ebay-sourced Stant 12270 on a 4th Gen f-body w/ LS1 engine (Firebird Trans Am) and stock radiator. This is the “newer” Stant model that allows for testing 30psi+ systems. I tested the tool on a 2002 S10 and it held 14-15psi for 15-20 minutes. However, I...
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    Identifying Pipe Threading Head Thread

    Thank you in advance for your time. Do you have any suggestions for identifying the thread for unmarked dies in manual ratcheting pipe threading die heads? Highly unlikely to be anything but NPT or NPSM. I have a full set of old, Ridgid 12-R die heads: 1/8”-2”. However, the individual dies are...
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    Vidmar Caster Mounting

    Slightly different questions on this topic than previous threads. Considering a ~59” H x ~30” W x ~28” D unit w/ the pallet base. Photo provided below of this style base. I have available at material expense 3/16” 1/4" steel plate cut to exact footprint of cabinet. Would you mount casters...
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    Adding foundation sill plate anchors when not required?

    Michigan. 2 – bay garage was added to existing 1950’s home 1 – bay at a time between ~1950’s and - ~1980’s. Typical 2x4 stick framed construction for all. Open cell, 8x8x16 CMU (concrete block) foundation walls on footings for all. Garage foundation walls are only 2 – blocks tall. No apparent...
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