Jabez Cowboy,SASS # 50129 Posted September 19 Author Share Posted September 19 Well it's back to on-line college classes, Sept 23..... Jabez Cowboy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackwater 53393 Posted September 19 Share Posted September 19 Gotta go out and work on my compressor today!! The drain has quit working and I figure it’s gonna have several gallons of water in the tank. Top that off with the fact that the pressure switch is acting up!! SO!! Hatfield and I are going to fix everything and service the motor and change oil in the pump! Got a brand new switch and a remote drain kit that is supposed to prevent clogging. This AIN’T one of my favorite chores!! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eyesa Horg Posted September 19 Share Posted September 19 (edited) I'm hearing that!! Mine is a really old Keystone! Wish they made rebuild kits for the compressor. It used to run a service station back in the 60s and 70s. Shuts off at 175 and on at 135 and easily keeps up with anything I do. Only issue is it doesn't like the cold and runs slow and clanky and will often trip the breaker! Amazingly heavy apparatus! Edited September 19 by Eyesa Horg 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eyesa Horg Posted September 19 Share Posted September 19 Which now that you remind me,also likely has gallons of water in the tank,although I don't seem to accumulate any in the water separator. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackwater 53393 Posted September 19 Share Posted September 19 (edited) Turned out to only have about three gallons of water in it! Replaced the drain, replaced a pop-off valve, (it has two) removed a tool oiler from inline, (reservoir cracked and leaking air) cleaned the contacts on the pressure switch and adjusted it, and cycled it a few times to make sure it was working properly. Then, we cleaned the floor of the shed, hauled out a bunch of stuff of no discernible value that had accumulated, knocked down all the cobb and spider webs, and ordered new compressor oil and some LED replacement tubes for the light fixture. My oldest grandson showed up just in time to help with cleaning and fetching stuff!! I mostly sat on a stool and directed traffic and diagnosed the issues as we came to ‘em. NOTE FOR looking EYESA!!: Get someone to install a “hard start” capacitor on your compressor motor and see about a slightly heavier compressor oil. The hard start will give your motor a little more “OOMPH” and you know what better oil will do. I ain’t QUITE as grumpy as I was before we got started this morning… Edited October 1 by Blackwater 53393 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eyesa Horg Posted September 19 Share Posted September 19 I think part of the issue with my ole timer is the motor is only 3hp and I'm bettin it should be at least a 5hp. When I got the unit, about 35 years ago it a jury rigged motor on it that failed years later. Going by the numbers on it, Granger said it was a 3hp. So that's what I put on it back then. It was in a heated garage then,now it's on the unheated side of my new garage. For what I use it these days, it'll work! Will check out the hard start cap however. God knows what's in it for oil! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chickasaw Bill SASS #70001 Posted September 19 Share Posted September 19 well it be time to change it I went to the shop , by the time I got there , my back was wadded up , so I got nothing done reckon , I will take a shot at it again later CB get off the lawn 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeaconKC Posted September 20 Share Posted September 20 Spent most of the day working on a seriously nasty 1911 mudpuppy I picked up cheap. What a pitifully abused Tisas, seriously, only a loose 1911 or a Glock would have run that filthy. Will put it back together tomorrow, posted all about it over on the Wild Bunch forums. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jabez Cowboy,SASS # 50129 Posted October 1 Author Share Posted October 1 Now i'm real Grumpy.... Ya all Sleeping??? Jabez Cowboy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chickasaw Bill SASS #70001 Posted October 1 Share Posted October 1 floatin' down a whiskey river 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackwater 53393 Posted October 1 Share Posted October 1 Still waiting on this hole in my foot to close up! Much progress in the last couple of weeks but still not quite there. Got my new footwear in today from Oregon, but I can’t try it out because I’m still in massive bandages. Two stem cell grafts, the second one still working, and mostly sitting on my…! I did get my compressor fixed last week and I have started on fitting a new cylinder into one of my ‘60 Colt replicas. That took me much of Saturday afternoon and I got to feel like I had accomplished SOMETHING! Too much needs doing and I’m sitting on my duff! WORSE THAN GRUMPY, DAMMIT!! 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cold Lake Kid, SASS # 51474 Posted October 1 Share Posted October 1 (edited) Had a closer look at the deck the other day and didn't like the way the preservative was wearing in a few places. OK. Still got some Australian Timber Oil left from a few years ago and it's still viable. Weather wasn't too bad; warm enough to apply it and touch up the bad spots. Old clothes on and and a pad to sit on, since I want to save my knees for a match on Saturday. Did about half the deck and ran out. Home Depot says "Special Order" and it'll take a while. Likely be too cold to apply then, dang it! Ottawa weather: First too hot for outside work, then too cold. It's that time of year around here when the furnace is on in the morning and the AC by noon. Edited October 2 by Cold Lake Kid, SASS # 51474 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jabez Cowboy,SASS # 50129 Posted October 2 Author Share Posted October 2 CLK I feel your Pain and Trade you my 100 MPH Wind,,, It was a tough Ride home ... Git Often Da Lawn !!! Jabez Cowboy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cold Lake Kid, SASS # 51474 Posted October 2 Share Posted October 2 100 MPH WIND!?!?!?! No Thanks Rev. I'll pass on that, Thanks anyway. On the bright side here, Home Depot called to tell me they had the Timber Oil in and I picked it up. In the rain. Oh well, I'll start processing Palomino Pal's .38 Spl brass for next year's matches. He'll be here to charge the cases tomorrow, while I seat little .358 LRNFPBB pills over Titegroup. Now get off my beautiful, weed free, white clover lawn!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cold Lake Kid, SASS # 51474 Posted October 3 Share Posted October 3 Deep thoughts of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau: Thank-you for your insight sir. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cold Lake Kid, SASS # 51474 Posted Wednesday at 01:49 AM Share Posted Wednesday at 01:49 AM The type of logic Canadians are dealing with. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jabez Cowboy,SASS # 50129 Posted Thursday at 10:28 PM Author Share Posted Thursday at 10:28 PM That is very Funny ,,, the 30Billion set aside to help those having life changing reactions and death,,, Was used up in less than 60 days.... With none of these funds going to anyone from Alberta Canada... He is So far beyond stupid ... Jabez Cowboy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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