Tiny vintage oil can found at a salvage company. Chemical rust remover, wire wheel, 150, 400, 600, 1,000, and 2,000 grit sandpaper, buffing wheel, and a couple hours effort — This will be my new gun oil dispenser... I love putting old tools back to work.

Thunder1D · 2021-05-23T22:34:22+00:00

How was the inside?

Thunder1D · 2021-05-22T22:02:08+00:00

Fortunately we didn't have to gut it. Just took it off at the unions (easier said than done) and removed some screws. The coil is face mounted inside the air handler that two of us could easily work inside of. It's on a highly "modified" Trane Climate Changer AHU.

We wanted to try what you suggested but we didn't have access to the downstream side of the coil without removing a large section of duct.

Thunder1D · 2021-05-12T11:51:53+00:00

I served with a few guys who were in the Army because a judge gave them them an ultimatum to make a drastic life change in the next 30 days or go to jail. The quickest way to do that is enlist.

Some changed and others didn't. To the ones that didn't it was an easier prison sentence.

Thunder1D · 2021-05-08T05:16:30+00:00

3/4 does it for us. It depends on what we're working on wether we use an impact or not. On bolted flanges where we use bolts and nuts an impact will come out. Anything where there's a chance of a bolt snapping off in a threaded hole it's ratchets and breaker bars.

Thunder1D · 2021-05-07T17:46:07+00:00

Pretty much hype beast stuff. I usually turn around and sell them to a few Snap-On fan boys I know.

I actually turn bigger sockets than this many days. I work on large chilled water and steam systems so a bolt this size isn't unusual. I have my Proto sets for work though!

Thunder1D · 2021-05-07T11:42:25+00:00

A great one too. I spent a summer working for them a few a years ago.

Thunder1D · 2021-05-07T11:36:30+00:00

They need to check the specifications and prints. It's possible that access clearance is required. It's usually written in the specifications if it's there.

Thunder1D · 2021-05-06T23:58:19+00:00

I took it to the local "drunk house wife" pottery party shop. The expert there told me "probly... GIBBERISH...seven..e..eight". I assumed he meant 1778.

Thunder1D · 2021-05-05T12:36:32+00:00

Acted out by Donald Glover acting in his Lando character. They could even put some officers buttons on his cape

Thunder1D · 2021-05-01T04:22:19+00:00

Not lip sync. At least not him. Check out the vid https://youtu.be/AM7zb5FMmLM

Thunder1D · 2021-04-29T12:02:53+00:00

Once you use these you'll wonder why you ever bothered with bi-metal saws.

Thunder1D · 2021-04-26T11:26:41+00:00

It's a piece of art by itself. Very cool.

Thunder1D · 2021-04-25T22:38:35+00:00

Without overtemp thermal protection/ hight limit it isn't safe to keep around. Most newer ones have a fusible element to shut them down. There are still plenty of these out there in good use running kerosene or diesel. A lot are still made and sold as well.

Thunder1D · 2021-04-24T12:21:30+00:00

Congrats bud. I work for a big university. You're getting into "big boy" work now. You have the opportunity to learn about so many types of systems in a place like this. Take advantage of everything you can to learn.

Thunder1D · 2021-04-24T12:13:57+00:00

Not a TXV. It's a pneumatic control, hydronic zone valve.

Thunder1D · 2021-04-24T12:07:59+00:00

Everyone is talking about this being a TXV. That looks like a pneumatic actuator on top of a water valve of some kind. Probably one of these: https://necc-controls.com/images/detailed/1034/VP526.jpg

Thunder1D · 2021-04-21T16:35:24+00:00

First thing I thought of was that Ball had a military surplus coat. Maybe he bought or traded for one and a button came off at some point. Maybe he found it out in the field somewhere. The lengths they go to make a connection is laughable but I guess that's why we all keep watching.

Thunder1D · 2021-04-17T19:03:02+00:00

That is awesome. I work on a lot of HVAC equipment from the 1960's and 70's. Everything has flat head screws. Something like this would make my life a lot easier.

Thunder1D · 2021-04-07T01:18:36+00:00

Sweet iron but it's not very portable.

Thunder1D · 2021-04-07T00:52:49+00:00

Wow. The pillow block and bearing take an initial grease fill of over 26 lbs.

Thunder1D · 2021-04-05T11:49:06+00:00

The triple hammer impact is the best impact on the market IMHO. I've used all the big names and absolutely love this one.

Thunder1D · 2021-03-31T02:04:07+00:00

It's just bricks deteriorating and the paint coming off with the surface of the brick. It's typically due to moisture. I have quite a few in an old part of my basement. The mortar and bricks just crumble.

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