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Blasting unit up and running!
Posted: Mon Mar 10, 2014 3:22 pm
by maddis
Just sharing a bit of success. I spent the weekend planing my shop door so I could close it (thank you countless New England freeze/thaw cycles) and waiting for a no-show electrician to wire my compressor. Eventually, with the encouragement of a couple of friends, I undertook wiring it myself. It was far simpler than I realized, and yes I shut off the mains before I started! I had a little glitch with the auto-shut off switch not being seated properly so the compressor kept running beyond 175 PSI until the safety valve kicked in. Once that was fixed everything was smooth sailing. A note of thanks to Premal Chheda and Abe Herbaugh for all the consultation.
Re: Blasting unit up and running!
Posted: Mon Mar 10, 2014 3:45 pm
by wisemanpipes
maddis wrote:Just sharing a bit of success. I spent the weekend planing my shop door so I could close it (thank you countless New England freeze/thaw cycles) and waiting for a no-show electrician to wire my compressor. Eventually, with the encouragement of a couple of friends, I undertook wiring it myself. It was far simpler than I realized, and yes I shut off the mains before I started! I had a little glitch with the auto-shut off switch not being seated properly so the compressor kept running beyond 175 PSI until the safety valve kicked in. Once that was fixed everything was smooth sailing. A note of thanks to Premal Chheda and Abe Herbaugh for all the consultation.
congrats man! now lets see some blasts!
Re: Blasting unit up and running!
Posted: Mon Mar 10, 2014 4:45 pm
by maddis
wisemanpipes wrote:maddis wrote:Just sharing a bit of success. I spent the weekend planing my shop door so I could close it (thank you countless New England freeze/thaw cycles) and waiting for a no-show electrician to wire my compressor. Eventually, with the encouragement of a couple of friends, I undertook wiring it myself. It was far simpler than I realized, and yes I shut off the mains before I started! I had a little glitch with the auto-shut off switch not being seated properly so the compressor kept running beyond 175 PSI until the safety valve kicked in. Once that was fixed everything was smooth sailing. A note of thanks to Premal Chheda and Abe Herbaugh for all the consultation.
congrats man! now lets see some blasts!
Will do. Still tinkering with nozzles and pressure settings...
Re: Blasting unit up and running!
Posted: Mon Mar 10, 2014 4:58 pm
by Charl
I'm envious..
Re: Blasting unit up and running!
Posted: Mon Mar 10, 2014 7:12 pm
by pipeguy
Charl don't you get a couple hundred Zulus and have them blast your pipes? That could be a scary process
Re: Blasting unit up and running!
Posted: Mon Mar 10, 2014 11:23 pm
by Tyler
Cool! Have fun.
Re: Blasting unit up and running!
Posted: Tue Mar 11, 2014 2:56 am
by Charl
Charl don't you get a couple hundred Zulus and have them blast your pipes?
No, I've trained the vervet monkeys to spit maroela pips.
Re: Blasting unit up and running!
Posted: Tue Mar 11, 2014 8:15 am
by pipedreamer
Wish I had one.
Re: Blasting unit up and running!
Posted: Tue Mar 11, 2014 7:03 pm
by pipeguy
Berger monkeys? No you don't leave that to Charl he's a professional