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[Chimera]

︎ Sort your fittings by type and size.
︎ Put each in a separate, clear plastic bag.
︎ Store all of the all of fittings in a larger container dedicated to a single size of pipe.
︎ Seperate and store valves, compression couplings, traps, etc., by type only - keep all of the sizes together.

yeah i doing exactly that right now

[pugboy]

there has been a shortage of 3/4" unions for the past few weeks, months

pvc small fittings even lengths of pipeline imo still cheap so when i have a lil something to fix i always buy extras in case when u doing d fix u realise u didnt account for something & u dont want to get ur self in a bind where u dont have water

new fittings & pipelines is something that doh spoil so better u buy\have extra than less especially when u doing something after hardware closing hrs or on sundays or holidays ...

[Chimera]

there has been a shortage of 3/4" unions for the past few weeks, months

pvc small fittings even lengths of pipeline imo still cheap so when i have a lil something to fix i always buy extras in case when u doing d fix u realise u didnt account for something & u dont want to get ur self in a bind where u dont have water

new fittings & pipelines is something that doh spoil so better u buy\have extra than less especially when u doing something after hardware closing hrs or on sundays or holidays ...

Bhagwansingh trincity has for sure.
And all dem pump supply shops

Pics vs what I always have...to what I presently doing

[Dave]

I bought one of these years ago for that purpose.
https://pin.tt/adv/334363_small-siphon-pumps/

Where can I get a manual hand pump to put oil back into my gearbox and to fill diff oil?

[Rovin]

last time i bought fittings was about 2mths ago so i didnt see any shortage of anything back then

just a heads up for those who dont know - price club also sell pvc fittings at decent prices ... just last saturday gone i bought some 3/4 plastic taps for $10 there when all over is at least $15-20, where it going pipers does teef out d metal taps

[DMan7]

What's the cost on a PVC bender?

[pugboy]

any hardwares open tomorrow (boxing day) ?
need some nuts and bolts

Promised a padna in bamboo to weld up a lil bed for charity and have the time now with some steel I have.

[Dave]

Yadali in Mt Hope would be open.

[pugboy]

location?
on main rd ?

Yadali in Mt Hope would be open.

[Dave]

Corner Mt Hope Rd and Emr in the vicinity of Bermudez

[matix]

What's the cost on a PVC bender?

1/2”, 3/4”, 1”? For electrical it starts at $25 and goes up.

[Dave]

He didn't open

location?
on main rd ?

Yadali in Mt Hope would be open.

[DMan7]

What's the cost on a PVC bender?

1/2”, 3/4”, 1”? For electrical it starts at $25 and goes up.

What about the cutter?

[matix]

What's the cost on a PVC bender?

1/2”, 3/4”, 1”? For electrical it starts at $25 and goes up.

What about the cutter?

I bought a Klein for $350 maybe 8 years ago, still using it to this day. There’s some rattans branded ones for $50 to $100

[Kronik]

It's there anywhere locally that sells rivnuts?

If I don't get through down here I'll just bring it in with the tool

[*KRONIK*]

It's there anywhere locally that sells rivnuts?

If I don't get through down here I'll just bring it in with the tool

Lotec/python

[Kronik]

It's there anywhere locally that sells rivnuts?

If I don't get through down here I'll just bring it in with the tool

Lotec/python

Where python is?
Lotec as in the one on the rivulet 2 mins away from me?

[pugboy]

yea on rivulet
phaeton is the name of their branch in tacarigua

[*KRONIK*]

It's there anywhere locally that sells rivnuts?

If I don't get through down here I'll just bring it in with the tool

Lotec/python

Where python is?
Lotec as in the one on the rivulet 2 mins away from me?

Yea

[Rovin]

boi generally speaking is to bring ur own ting & to fack away with some local price killers yes ...

[matix]

It's there anywhere locally that sells rivnuts?

If I don't get through down here I'll just bring it in with the tool

Bring it in, way cheaper and you’ll get a variety of sizes.

[trinigoon]

Hey anyone interested in an Ridgid impact wrench kit R86212 Pm or call meh

[DMan7]

^Only if it's free.

[hindian]

Guys where will I find 3/8” x 2” brass nuts and bolts tuh buy? Or something to stand up to high heat cycles without rusting or corroding? I have a 50+ year old arc welding machine that works perfectly but the lead connectors are steel nuts and bolts that on they last legs so the arcing and heating up the leads and the connectors inside the machine. Suggestions welcomed.

[adnj]

Guys where will I find 3/8” x 2” brass nuts and bolts tuh buy? Or something to stand up to high heat cycles without rusting or corroding? I have a 50+ year old arc welding machine that works perfectly but the lead connectors are steel nuts and bolts that on they last legs so the arcing and heating up the leads and the connectors inside the machine. Suggestions welcomed.

Brass fasteners are usually available at a yachting supply store. Try Peake Trading in POS.

[pugboy]

they must have been loose to be arcing

[hindian]

they must have been loose to be arcing

Yes because they started rusting and not making proper contact regardless of how many times you clean it. I’ll check Peakes for that hardware

[pugboy]

see if you can put on detachable lead connectors like dinse type

you should consider a modern igbt inverter welder
size of a shoebox and less than 10lbs in weight for almost same power
will cost you less than $700 to skybox in

they must have been loose to be arcing

Yes because they started rusting and not making proper contact regardless of how many times you clean it. I’ll check Peakes for that hardware

[hindian]

see if you can put on detachable lead connectors like dinse type

you should consider a modern igbt inverter welder
size of a shoebox and less than 10lbs in weight for almost same power
will cost you less than $700 to skybox in

they must have been loose to be arcing

Yes because they started rusting and not making proper contact regardless of how many times you clean it. I’ll check Peakes for that hardware

I would like to upgrade but I can’t justify the purchase because I don’t use it all that often maybe 3 times for the year so it might be more practical to keep this one going with minor modifications/ repairs. It’s the old school shunt type transformer welder made in Italy EMacs is the brand name. I already upgraded the cooling to a 6” brushless type a few years ago. The duty cycle is off the charts with that little machine though. It takes anything I can throw at it. I did all the steelwork myself with it when I was building my house a few years ago.

[pugboy]

you need to weld more