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Posted by johnnytorch on May 9, 2008, 8:22 pm
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So, I was in Grainger today picking up a 3/8" NPT tap to do a quickie repair
job for my FIL (his spring mechanic's air table actuator valve had a 3/8"
pipe nipple broken off in it). This was to be performed before my head
exploded from the fever that had been pounding me the better part of the
week. As soon as I walk in the door, I see it. A gasoline powered air
compressor capable of 11.8CFM @ 90psi. I had bee thinking about getting one,
but the budget didn't allow. 'Til now.
Grainger had the thing at less than half off. The reason? It had a leaky
regulator, so the the local Ingersoll-Rand sevice center repaired & tested
it. They had to put gas in it to do so. Grainger can't sell an item with gas
in it as new. This means a $985 compressor for $450. Plus the gas in the
tank.
I took it outside to "try before I buy". It has a similar Honda engine that
my pressure washer has, so I know how to set all the levers. Started up
first pull. A little noisy, but pressures up quickly and then idles down to
a whisper.
I'll take it.
http://www.grainger.com/Grainger/items/4YW08
Maybe now I'll get off my ass and install the quarter round on the
baseboards in the house...
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Posted by Ignoramus26246 on May 9, 2008, 8:31 pm
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> So, I was in Grainger today picking up a 3/8" NPT tap to do a quickie repair
> job for my FIL (his spring mechanic's air table actuator valve had a 3/8"
> pipe nipple broken off in it).
I have many 3/8 NPT taps for sale.
> Grainger had the thing at less than half off. The reason? It had a leaky
> regulator, so the the local Ingersoll-Rand sevice center repaired & tested
> it. They had to put gas in it to do so. Grainger can't sell an item with gas
> in it as new. This means a $985 compressor for $450. Plus the gas in the
> tank.
>
> I took it outside to "try before I buy". It has a similar Honda engine that
> my pressure washer has, so I know how to set all the levers. Started up
> first pull. A little noisy, but pressures up quickly and then idles down to
> a whisper.
>
> I'll take it.
>
> http://www.grainger.com/Grainger/items/4YW08
>
> Maybe now I'll get off my ass and install the quarter round on the
> baseboards in the house...
That's an awesome deal.
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Posted by Up North on May 9, 2008, 11:00 pm
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>> So, I was in Grainger today picking up a 3/8" NPT tap to do a quickie
>> repair
>> job for my FIL (his spring mechanic's air table actuator valve had a 3/8"
>> pipe nipple broken off in it).
>
> I have many 3/8 NPT taps for sale.
Iggy
How about a couple 7/8"- 9 taps ?
Steve
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Posted by Ignoramus26246 on May 9, 2008, 11:19 pm
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>>> So, I was in Grainger today picking up a 3/8" NPT tap to do a quickie
>>> repair
>>> job for my FIL (his spring mechanic's air table actuator valve had a 3/8"
>>> pipe nipple broken off in it).
>>
>> I have many 3/8 NPT taps for sale.
>
> Iggy
>
> How about a couple 7/8"- 9 taps ?
>
I have Hanson 7/8-9 tap sets. Bottoming, plug and taper and middle.
http://yabe.algebra.com/~ichudov/misc/ebay/Hanson-7_8-9-Taps/
$15 plus $5 shipping
Also two HSS TAPS SHOWN HERE:
http://igor.chudov.com/tmp/7-8-9-taps.jpg
One is brand new
same price
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Posted by Ignoramus26246 on May 9, 2008, 11:20 pm
Please log in for more thread options By the way, to say that I have a shitload of taps, would be an
understatement.
i
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> job for my FIL (his spring mechanic's air table actuator valve had a 3/8"
> pipe nipple broken off in it).