When setting up your shop air the second most important thing to what compressor you pick is what type and size of air line that you choose to plumb your shop with. If the lines feeding your tools aren’t adequately sized and the correct material for you it could decrease the performance of your air tools or cause trouble down the line. Below we discuss the different types of materials and when they may be good to use in your shop air system.
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How to Reduce Moisture in Your Air Compressor Lines
Using Pneumatic pressure to operate tools is an absolute must in your garage, but most of these tools DO NOT like excessive moisture mixed into the air. Moisture in the air lines can cause rust inside of the air lines or the tools. Excessive moisture in your air lines can cause a decrease in performance as well as premature failure of the pneumatic tool. If you’re using a paint gun it can also allow the moisture to creep into the paint gun and contaminate your paint job. We decided to put together a list of the reasons and corrections to cut down the moisture in your air lines.
Can Air Compressor Tanks Be Connected Together?
One question we get from customers is if they can hook their air tanks together in tandem to get more air output from their shop. Often times this is when a person has a small air compressor in their garage and want to get a larger reservoir of air before their compressor runs. In theory the idea could work where you could get twice as much air to use before you have to wait on your compressor to refill, but it isn’t always the magic answer. We decided to cover the details below.
How to Paint An Engine Block
The biggest hurdle with getting an old or used engine painted is getting it CLEAN. Years of oil, grease and road grime can make it difficult to get paint to stick to your engine. If you’re having the engine rebuilt we suggest tearing the engine all the way down and having it cleaned in a solvent bath inside or out to get it ultra clean to start.
How Does A Plasma Cutter Work?
Plasma Cutters are sort of like metal cutting wizardry the first time you use one. With recent improvements in technology plasma cutters the size of a lunch box can cut through incredibly thick pieces of metal. The plasma cutting process is pretty genius in how it works and we often get tech calls asking the science behind how they work so we decided to break it down a simple as possible for anyone wondering.
What to do When Your Car Engine Overheats
Most normal people drive modern cars with computer controlled everything, and they seldom over heat. If you folks are like me (and I know you are because I’m an Eastwood guy too) you likely drive a special car that is more than a few years old and may have a carburetor, purely mechanical forms of engine control (or manual, driver controlled) systems, and a motor butting out a lot more power and heat than the factory ever provided. Some of the common advice for what to do in case of an overheating car works no matter what car you are driving, but older cars sometime require special care.
Chemical Guys- How to Dilute Car Wash and Cleaning Products
Chemical Guys manufactures professional car care products that create the best results. Many Chemical Guys products are able to be diluted using clean water. Properly diluting cleaners, degreasers, and dressings produce the best results and saves you money. Diluting your car wash chemicals is the process of mixing a specified […]
Mini Compressors- Mobile Compressed Air
When most people hear the term “Air compressor” they think of a big, noisy compressor you see at your local repair shop. We’re here to show you that air compressors come in all shape and sizes. Mini or portable compressors are something that can be nice to have when you travel, in your roadside repair kit, or in the corner of your garage for occasional use. We decided to list our small and mini compressors below and compare and contrast.
Top 5 Power Tools You Need in Your Garage
A good power tool should make your life easier AND save you time. The more time you have, the more you will get done! We’re going to assume you have common power tools like a drill, grinder, etc. in your shop if you’re working on your own project car; but […]