Fixed my compressor Saturday (7/12/14)
So I haven’t used my shoebox in a while. I noticed that my compressor HAD a air leak. I narrowed it down to comming from one of the gauges. I confirmed this by swapping both gauges and the same gauge still leaked. I removed the gauge, took it apart and reinstalled it and start to fill the tank. After shutting off the compressor I was able to hear the hiss better, and after aplying soapy spray, I was able to pinpoint the culprit leak to a solder joint that was not totally sealed. So I broke out my solder iron and reaplied another bead. I then tested the gauge and the hiss was gone. I reassembled the gauge and install it again. Now my compressor is working in harmony with the shoe box.
When I first really noticed the leak, is when I tried to inflate a car tire to 35 PSI and it seamed as though there was not enough pressure even though the reg read 85 PSI.
The compressor is a Porter Cable pancake. I had bought it new about 2 years ago. 🙁
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Hang in there buddy! Something great will come along soon! The wife and I are going to see that new transformers movie tomorrow .
Hopefully the next check will be find a job. I have been unemployed for about 3 months now, and the wife is on my case.
I made the mistake of quitting a job with out lining up the new one first.
I have been actively been looking for the past 2 months. I took a month to relax.
I did have a temporary job installing movie standees. Lots of fun.
the only problem was it took them way to long to send out payment once job was complete, 4-6 weeks. Plus not full time work.
That’s awesome! Now you can make a check mark on your “to do” list next to “fix compressor”!
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Thanks. I have. 2 interviews Tuesday and pick up a few odd jobs here and there.