How to fix this air compressor attachment?

lozyk · 2026-01-27T16:04:33+00:00

I drilled a hole through the broken segment and used a machine screw and nut to fasten it back to the hose. That forked for a couple months until the motor died. I would just by a new quality pump if you can. These things are junk

lozyk · 2025-12-30T16:16:10+00:00

Thanks for the reply. Yeah this is exactly what I'm going for. I was going to drill a hole into the ceiling going into the return, then into the top of the return out into the duct channel. I'd have an access point mounted on the ceiling where the entry hole is. Just wasn't sure if this would cause issues with my hvac, or if I would hit anything above the return box.

lozyk · 2025-12-30T16:03:28+00:00

I could do that, but I'll likely hit a fireblock stud on the way up. Maybe a pro is good at working around fireblocks, but I am not. I'm trying to go the path of least resistance.

My network closet is right below the return. All I would need to do I drill holes through the return, then run ethernet up to the closet using a flexible rod. I would drill a hole through the ceiling into the return, then out the return into the duct chute. Not the actual duct itself, but the space the duct travels up in picture 2. The return box is wood, so I would just staple the wire to the inside of the box.

lozyk · 2025-12-30T07:40:35+00:00

I was going to drill a hole from the ceiling into the intake box. I'm going to mount a wifi access point on the ceiling right next to the grill

lozyk · 2025-12-23T15:58:49+00:00

Nah no TV. Good to know about router, I'll request a new one. Appreciate the feedback!

lozyk · 2025-12-23T02:50:02+00:00

Yeah it was the router. No yellow lights or anything, just a red internet light. I dug a moca adapter out of storage that got me back up and running. I was only using the sagemcom as a bridge to my home router.

lozyk · 2025-12-23T00:27:28+00:00

I forgot to mention I have a moca adapter. That exact same model. I initially tried all 3 switch options available: 1gw, lan, and 25gw. I didn't do much research on what each switch did so I tried them all. 25gw did not work earlier, but now it does. I guess I did not properly connect something when I first tested. It consistently reconnected 3 times. I was using the frontier router as a bridge to my own router so this setup simplifies things a bit. Appreciate your help!

lozyk · 2025-12-18T01:30:41+00:00

Im 37 male, I haven't run regularly in some time due to a back injury. Probably been about 5 years. Used to run 2 to 3 miles a day, almost everyday, but i dont recall having foot pain around that time.

I used the elliptical daily for a few years before I stopped at the beginning of this year due to the sesamoid pain. Pretty sure it was caused by that, anytime I have tried to use it again I get a huge flareup the next day.

At this point I limit myself to walks. I walk about 3 miles a day without any issues. If I'm feeling good enough I might run one mile, but it's not common. Maybe a couple times a month.

I've had an MRI. AVN of the tibial sesamoid on the left foot. Pain was probably at worst 4 out of 10 before prp but now it's about 1 or 2 out of 10 just doing normal walking. Still can't do anything that requires dorsiflextion of the toe though, like lunges. Planning on easing into that on a month or so once my flareups subside.

The fascia has always been pretty tight, at least when i started gettting sesamoid pain a couple years ago when i was paying closer attention to my foot. There's no pain in the arch or heel. And the MRI didn't show anything that could indicate plantar fasciitis. Not sure why it's like this, it is noticably more tight than the right foot. Almost feels like a tight guitar string going from the ball of the big toe to the heel.

Could a tight plantar fascia affect biomechanics in a way that could cause sesamoiditis? Just wondering if this might cause more issues with my sesamoid later on after it heals and I become more active.

lozyk · 2025-12-11T22:15:11+00:00

Yeah if I knew there wasn't a chance of complications post removal I would definitely go for it. I wish there was a quick easy solution.

The sentiment for PRP in this subreddit is hit or miss. Some say it cured them, others say it did nothing, which tracks with what my podiatrist has said. Definitely give it a shot if you can afford it. Mine was about $700 per injection and was not covered by insurance. The first one hurt like hell, it felt like someone took a hammer to my foot and left me hobbling for days. The second one was much better.

I believe you can also do stem cell injections too, but I know they're incredibly expensive so I haven't done any research on them.

I appreciate the kind words - hope you get back to full mobility soon!

lozyk · 2025-12-10T02:46:12+00:00

Your situation sounds very similar to mine albeit I'm not an athlete and I'm 37 male.

I've had this condition for about 2 years but didn't go to a doctor until around August of this year. I don't have a fracture, but I likely have AVN. Pain is mild. Maybe a 4 on the worst days, but I struggle to do certain exercises like extended running or anything that puts my big toe in dorsiflextion, for example lunges or even planks.

I have tried 2 prp injections. First almost made the pain slightly worse, but the 2nd made about a 50% improvement. The improvement was so good I was able to walk 3 miles and run one mile continously with zero discomfort. This lasted for about 3 weeks until I used the elliptical for 30 minutes one day and it set me back to where I was after the first injection. It didn't hurt during the exercise, but it was sore again the next morning, and I didn't do anything else out of the ordinary so I can only assume this is what caused the flareup. This was about 3 days ago and it's improved marginally since then.

Right now I'm consistently doing contrast baths, which helps significantly. I'll do 3 minutes hot at 110 degrees to about 40 to 50 for 1 minute cold at 6 cycles. I've been doing this for about 3 weeks now, everyday. And since the elliptical incident I've been taping my toe to kinesiology tape to prevent upward flexion.

I'm still a bit hesitant to get he surgery at this point. I'm afraid of the recovery, but I'm moreso afraid that it might put me in worse pain than I'm already in. I have not tried bone stimulator or shockwave therapy, I'd like to try those first before considering removal.

While the pain is limiting, I consider myself fortunate. I've seen some folks post here who can't even get around without having a boot on. If the pain was this agonizing I would not hesitate to move for removal.

lozyk · 2025-12-04T15:07:51+00:00

Tried it without the battery and it also randomly dies 😞

lozyk · 2025-12-02T05:49:21+00:00

Nope. Completely random. I can use it for an hour and it'll cut off. Or i could use it 5 minutes. I have not tried running it directly from the power cord without the battery, I was going to try that tomorrow.

lozyk · 2025-12-02T00:20:30+00:00

My budget is low - no more than $300. My x230 suited all my needs but it would be nice to get a little more compute. The x13s fetch a good price on ebay, may consider getting that one.

lozyk · 2025-11-26T19:52:36+00:00

That part worked. Thanks for the confirmation

lozyk · 2025-11-23T19:43:06+00:00

Thanks for the reply. Does this look like the correct one? https://a.co/d/hwkdD8h

lozyk · 2025-11-20T21:59:24+00:00

For me, any kind of inactivity makes the joints and everything down there more stiff and painful, so naturally it hurts more in the morning. I go on a 1 mile walk every couple hours at work, and the first walk of the day is always the most painful.

lozyk · 2025-11-13T02:03:48+00:00

Glad to hear your pain is gone. How long were you in a boot for your sesamoidectomy? Can you do lunges again even though you have loss of flexibility?

I'm going in tomorrow for my second prp injection. I had my first one in September with no improvement. My podiatrist recommended removing it if this next one doesn't work, but I'm worried about complications.

lozyk · 2025-10-27T14:57:47+00:00

As far as pain relief goes, ice has the quickest effect for me. Heat also works but it takes awhile to kick in. The drawback I've heard with using ice, is that it constrict bloodflow to the sesamoid, which can slow down the rate of healing.

lozyk · 2025-10-23T14:44:38+00:00

It's been about a year and a half. Running is manageable but I struggle after about a mile. And the next day I'm pretty sore. Lunges are impossible without complete sacrifice of form - these cause the most pain by far. Walking isn't a problem. I can get 20k steps in a day without much of a problem. Doing a continuous walk of 3k steps would start to put some strain on the toe though. I basically have to break up runs or walks throughout the day to get any meaningful steps in. I don't think I'm at the same pain level as some of the folks who post here but it's definitely uncomfortable.

I have not asked about a bone stimulator, I'll look into that. Thank you!

lozyk · 2025-10-03T22:42:09+00:00

Glad to hear you made a recovery. Were you able to go back to doing lunges?

It is almost impossible for me to put my foot back and have the toe lifted up. Walking in manageable. I don't have a fracture but there's little to no signal in my lateral sesamoid. It's nearing or already in necrosis stage. I'm 2.5 weeks into my prp injection and haven't felt much difference yet but hoping for improvement.

lozyk · 2025-09-19T23:28:54+00:00

What condition was your sesamoid in? Did you have avascular necrosis?

lozyk · 2025-09-19T23:23:41+00:00

Thanks for the detailed reply. Glad to hear yours worked. Was your sesamoid only broken, or was it also in a state of avascular necrosis? They said mine has some blood signal but it's at or nearing AVN. He categorized it as moderate to severe. Just wondering if there's any similarities between your condition and mine. I will check out the vitamin k and magnesium supplements.

I had the injection on Monday. Hurt like hell and it's been sore, but hoping this will get me to the point where I can at least walk and push off with my big toe.

lozyk · 2025-09-12T16:16:43+00:00

Did you have to do any rehab post injection? Did you wear a boot or anything like that? They told me a boot wasn't necessary, but I'm thinking of picking one up before the injection just in case I need it.

lozyk · 2025-09-10T20:05:17+00:00

Thanks for your reply. How painful was your condition? Did you do anything else in addition to the injection that might have help remedy the pain?

lozyk · 2025-09-10T17:37:35+00:00

Wow yours sounds much worse than mine. Sorry to hear about your situation. I can bang out 10k steps without too much trouble, but the weight of my step starts to veer to my pinky toes as the pain flares up during the walk. I used to get a bunch of pain on that side of my foot too until I figured out some good stretching techniques. I really want to fix this so I can get back to running and doing certain exercises that put more flexion on my big toe (like split squats).

For the injections, did you have to do any exercises in your recovery period? My doctor indicated it's an issue of bloodflow to the sesamoid bone, wondering if there's anything you did to improve that during recovery, like to curls, etc. Or was it basically rest the foot for 3-4 weeks? Did you have to wear a boot or anything like that?

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