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by Jorg50
Sun Sep 26, 2021 2:27 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Whisper commpressor
Replies: 4
Views: 2418

Re: Whisper commpressor

Well mine does use oil and has a slight glass where you can see the oil level since it is low and my idea is to change the oil but l don't know what brand and technical characteristics of the oil.
by Jorg50
Sun Sep 26, 2021 1:26 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Whisper commpressor
Replies: 4
Views: 2418

Whisper commpressor

I need help regarding the oil that should be used in this air compressor. Upon a search in the net, there wasn't any help. This air compressor is made out of a fridge compressor and the company made some changes to it. Thanks in advance for any help.
by Jorg50
Fri Sep 18, 2020 10:05 am
Forum: Lathes
Topic: Trying to prevent ribbing on tapers
Replies: 22
Views: 11784

Re: Trying to prevent ribbing on tapers

Mauro addressed the issue correctly. It is not easy to use a compound and achieve a uniform cut, due to deflection of the slide as you apply pressure. You may find that loosening the gib so the slide moves easily may improve the finish, but don't count on it. Best way to eliminate the problem is to...
by Jorg50
Mon Jul 27, 2020 6:22 am
Forum: The Junk Drawer
Topic: Fed up
Replies: 19
Views: 23165

Re: Fed up

Why is it when a friend or family member needs help with something, your there to help, but when you need a helping hand ,everybody disappears or gives you every excuse under the sun why they can't be there. Over the years I've learned how to do everything myself so I don't have to rely on anyone. ...
by Jorg50
Thu Jul 23, 2020 9:50 am
Forum: The Junk Drawer
Topic: Way OT, recommend a good refrigerator...
Replies: 57
Views: 61307

Re: Way OT, recommend a good refrigerator...

As a member of a board populated by guys who fix things, you realize, of course, the blow this represents to my ego, my masculinity and my self-image. As a person who fixes the unfixable and repairs the unrepairable, one who, when someone says, “You can’t fix that,” replies, “Watch me,” one who, wh...
by Jorg50
Wed Jul 22, 2020 5:23 pm
Forum: The Junk Drawer
Topic: Frustration...
Replies: 25
Views: 28168

Re: Frustration...

A mechanic should have at least some background of engineering. Once I was explaining how a certain job should be done to a engineer, at the end of our conversation he told me , you are too complicated. Well for someone who doesn´t know the subject! When we don´t know something it is always difficul...
by Jorg50
Wed Jul 22, 2020 6:56 am
Forum: The Junk Drawer
Topic: Frustration...
Replies: 25
Views: 28168

Re: Frustration...

<snip> My foreman made my life so miserable, I left 6 weeks later. Go figure. I had a similar experience. My conclusion is that when a worker outshines leadership, the worker is a threat. Jealousy on the part of the foreman tends to result in badgering of the perceived threat, with the distinct pos...
by Jorg50
Tue Jul 21, 2020 9:41 am
Forum: The Junk Drawer
Topic: Harold!
Replies: 33
Views: 33631

Re: Harold!

Harold, thank God you are better and getting back. I would say that you are a master mind. The experience that you have share is priceless. There is a saying: The people that are secretive about their work do not know what they are doing. Which is not your case! You have taught me a lot from soft Ja...
by Jorg50
Tue Jun 23, 2020 4:42 pm
Forum: Sheet Metal Fabrication
Topic: Chop saw
Replies: 25
Views: 45367

Re: Chop saw

Anyway, thank you very much Harold for taking the time to answer. At least now I know what to look for, most sellers just want to sell you a disc and don´t care what is the composition of it.
by Jorg50
Tue Jun 23, 2020 9:04 am
Forum: Sheet Metal Fabrication
Topic: Chop saw
Replies: 25
Views: 45367

Re: Chop saw

Harold, I am having difficulty in getting the grinding disc that you have recommended "aluminum oxide" none of the manuals specify what they are made. Do you know if there is a reference or code with numbers or letters to identify this disc?
Thanks in advance for all of your help!
by Jorg50
Fri Jun 05, 2020 6:20 am
Forum: The Junk Drawer
Topic: my workbench
Replies: 10
Views: 11540

Re: my workbench

As much as hate the fact, my mess keep climbing up to the point I spend more time looking for things or wiggling a space to do the next operation that actually doing useful work. Then I clean up. The process soon restart. I think I getting better though. Thank God I am not the only one :). To get a...
by Jorg50
Fri Jun 05, 2020 5:25 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Making carbide tipped boring bars
Replies: 8
Views: 5331

Re: Making carbide tipped boring bars

I do agree with you liveaboard, vídeos do have their value but a picture and a detail explanation if written and then printed can viewed many times without getting to the computer.