[BlindHandyMan] air hose

2007-10-16 Thread Lenny McHugh
Here is a tip from a professional pipe fitter. When you put quick disconnect couplers on the end of the air hose first keep the teflon tape or teflon grease at least 2 or 3 threads from the end. If any closer some paste or tape can be forced off the front and it will end up in your tool. He is t

[BlindHandyMan] Air hose length

2008-05-15 Thread Agent86b
Hi all, just purchased an air compressor. It only has a 5 meter length of air hose. The unit has a short electric cord, and they say not to use an extension one. They advise to get a longer air hose. So I need to know how long a hose I can use. Thanks for any advice. Max. [Non-text portions of t

[BlindHandyMan] air hose connectors

2008-05-16 Thread Lenny McHugh
With the discussions on air hose length I thought that some information about installing air hose connectors would be helpful A few years ago when I purchased my compressor a pipe fitter friend went along. When we unpacked it I started getting the stuff to put the air hose together. I started w

[BlindHandyMan] air hose tip

2006-12-18 Thread Lenny McHugh
Hi All, I have a friend who is a certified pipe fitter. When I was putting my air compressor together and making air lines he came over. The first thing that he recommended was that I do away with the plastic type air hose and get a good rubber one from a auto parts place. This hose is very flexi

Re: [BlindHandyMan] Air hose length

2008-05-15 Thread Dale Leavens
] Air hose length Hi all, just purchased an air compressor. It only has a 5 meter length of air hose. The unit has a short electric cord, and they say not to use an extension one. They advise to get a longer air hose. So I need to know how long a hose I can use. Thanks for any advice

RE: [BlindHandyMan] Air hose length

2008-05-15 Thread Robert j
PM To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Subject: [BlindHandyMan] Air hose length Hi all, just purchased an air compressor. It only has a 5 meter length of air hose. The unit has a short electric cord, and they say not to use an extension one. They advise to get a longer air hose. So I need to know

Re: [BlindHandyMan] Air hose length

2008-05-16 Thread Bob Kennedy
ay, May 15, 2008 10:53 PM Subject: [BlindHandyMan] Air hose length Hi all, just purchased an air compressor. It only has a 5 meter length of air hose. The unit has a short electric cord, and they say not to use an extension one. They advise to get a longer air hose. So I need to know

RE: [BlindHandyMan] Air hose length

2008-05-16 Thread Larry Stansifer
PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Bob Kennedy Sent: Friday, May 16, 2008 4:42 AM To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] Air hose length A hose isn't like an electrical cord. You can use as long a hose as you want. One tip would be not to get a lot more than you need because you

RE: [BlindHandyMan] Air hose length

2008-05-16 Thread Steve Crews
_ From: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Agent86b Sent: Thursday, May 15, 2008 9:54 PM To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Subject: [BlindHandyMan] Air hose length Hi all, just purchased an air compressor. It only has a 5 meter length of air hose. The unit has a

RE: [BlindHandyMan] air hose connectors

2008-05-16 Thread Larry Stansifer
are easy to take apart should the need arise. -Original Message- From: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Lenny McHugh Sent: Friday, May 16, 2008 8:14 AM To: handyman-blind Subject: [BlindHandyMan] air hose connectors With the discussions on air hose length

Re: [BlindHandyMan] Air hose length

2008-05-16 Thread Ron Yearns
to go further, upsize to a number 10. Hope this helps. Ron - Original Message - From: Agent86b To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Sent: Thursday, May 15, 2008 9:53 PM Subject: [BlindHandyMan] Air hose length Hi all, just purchased an air compressor. It only has a 5 meter

Re: [BlindHandyMan] Air hose length

2008-05-16 Thread Max Robinson
email to, [EMAIL PROTECTED] - Original Message - From: "Larry Stansifer" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Sent: Friday, May 16, 2008 7:43 AM Subject: RE: [BlindHandyMan] Air hose length > Before the days of overhead reels I simply welded an old wheel to a pipe > and

RE: [BlindHandyMan] air hose tip

2006-12-18 Thread William Stephan
AIL PROTECTED]> Sent: 12/18/06 4:39:58 PM To: "blindhandyman" Subject: [BlindHandyMan] air hose tip Hi All, I have a friend who is a certified pipe fitter. When I was putting my air compressor together and making air lines he came over. The first thing that he recommended was that