You need your air compressor to be ready to work when you are. By familiarizing yourself with common issues with this type of equipment, you can learn how to address minor repairs before they become costly. From identifying the source of an air leak to replacing a pressure switch, this art...
One of the most important components of any air compressor system is its pressure regulator, which is used to control the flow of air that passes through the system. There would be no way to regulate the pressure and the intensity of the air that flows from the compressor tank into your ...
which is the one connected to the R terminal, and the wire connected to the O or B terminal, which are the ones that control the reversing valve. If you don't see an O or B
If it's a larger issue and the equipment is in racks, you can float the gear's chassis grounds by using a pair of nylon washers, one on either side of the mounting bolt with a steel washer on the outside to avoid tearing up the outside nylon washer, then use a single gro...
We built a pedal-powered generator and controller, which is practical to use as an energy source and exercise machine in a household – and which you can integrate into a solar PV system. We provide detailed plans to build your own, using basic skills and common hand tools. ...
The motors are installed by attaching small sections of brass tube to the hull with epoxy, then slipping plastic wire ties through the brass and around the motors. This is a system that has proven to work very well. The bottom photo shows the running gear of the Scharnhorst, which is one...
The hose connections didn't look too strong but I wasn't sure of the best sort of clamp to use. I thought of small wire ties but since these don't wrap in a full circle there was a chance for leakage. While I was getting parts for the compressed air connection I found some tiny ...
For years I discussed the importance of checking and adjusting the inflation pressure in your RV tires. This needs to be done when an RV is taken out of storage, before leaving on an RV trip, and while you are traveling. One problem is, finding a portable air compressor capable of inflat...
In case of an electrical short or if an electrical component (e.g. blower motor) is drawing too much current, the relevant fuse should blow. But if the installed fuse has incorrect amp rating or is of low quality, it can cause the wire to overheat and produce burning plastic odor. ...
fouled, shorted or cracked spark plug; arcing past the spark plug boot to ground; and a shorted plug wire would be the most likely causes. An unusually high firing voltage in a cylinder would tell you the spark plug electrode is too wide or too badly worn or that the plug wire is ...