Future son-in-law gave me this hose compressor reel. Got it installed. It’s really nice to not have to reel it in by hand.
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Is that an oil less compressor?
What did you do to / in your garage / shop today?
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Is that an oil less compressor?
Record rains have been getting into my garage. I added water dams at each end of the doors. Used an old bucket of Minute Patch Cement I had sitting around. The stuff is Portland cement with fine sand, and maybe other stuff. It sets up in a few minutes.
I went looking for some more of this, and found that Minute Patch went out of business 43 years ago. Hah!
I think Quikrete Quick-Setting Cement is similar stuff.
I went looking for some more of this, and found that Minute Patch went out of business 43 years ago. Hah!
I think Quikrete Quick-Setting Cement is similar stuff.
Did a little work on my Air compressor. The pressure switch went out on it, got it replaced, need to buy a new relief valve and set the pressure switch and the world will be right again!!!!!
Mines a C/H not sure how old it is, I have owned it since the mid 90's and it was used then. Second motor and now Second pressure switch. I have to say it's paid for itself!!!!
Braved the heat to grab a picture.
Didn't do anything in the shop today, but hope to run down to harbor freight tomorrow and pick up a bench vice. My old one is on it's last legs. It was my wife's grandfather's. When he passed, I helped clean out the garage, and took the little vice.
I'll probably clean it up and see if I can tap the jaws for new plates, but I need a vice, and fixing that one is likely going to be a fall project.
In the meantime, figured I'd post some food porn. Decided I'd make a nice Sauce Piquaint for dinner tonight.
I'll probably clean it up and see if I can tap the jaws for new plates, but I need a vice, and fixing that one is likely going to be a fall project.
In the meantime, figured I'd post some food porn. Decided I'd make a nice Sauce Piquaint for dinner tonight.
I have no idea what that is, but it looks good.
Meat (I used pork) in a tomato and Roux based gravy, with onions, peppers, and garlic. I usually add celery too, but didn't have any in the fridge. Serve over rice.
Very minor, but my compressor has the drain valves and power switch facing one way, and the gauges face a different way. It always bothered me so finally decided to mount the gauges correctly.
Finally got around to wiring up a dedicated welder circuit. 115 and 230v short runs to the panel box. 10 gauge for the 230 and 14 gauge for the 115. Should work nice for the new Hobart I plan on testing out soon.
My tank gauge has a leak
I let the compressor run yesterday to build pressure, then left for the day. By the time I got back late evening, the gauge read 0. Turned it back on to build pressure and when the motor is off, there is an obvious leak. I might try both ptfe tape and dope on that one.
After 36 hours I've lost about 6 psi. For what I use the compressor for, that's going to be considered fixed 
Vtx531
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2x3 lumber and a garden hose holder attached to the air compressor pallet. Also, a 2 3/4"-3 3/4" hose clamp to attach the water separator. Total cost about $15.
I have 50' of rubber hose before the separator and it keeps the air dry.
I have 50' of rubber hose before the separator and it keeps the air dry.
Vtx531
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And not today but keeping with the air compressor theme - I rigged up an hour meter in February. Just crossed 10.0 hours since installing it.
