shadetree 5,880 Posted March 1, 2020 20 minutes ago, Turbo Twister said: Shade, what's the box on the far right of your workbench? Is it a sand blasting box? Nice shed btw! yep..sand blaster, i've taken it out for the time being, moved my 20 ton shop press in its place. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fishfiles 20,145 Posted April 21, 2020 My buddy at the flea market was there today and I stop by , he let me cherry pick a box , cause I didn't want the whole box , got all these tools on the table for $50 , Matco , Mac , Snap on , Craftsman , SK ---- the real score was 5 - 10mm wrenches , 2 are ratchet wrenches and one of them a flex head ratchet wrench 5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jeffo21 125 Posted April 21, 2020 Did you kiss him before you left Fish? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chevymec 510 Posted April 21, 2020 But Fish got some hand sanitizer!! I'm a sucker for tools. I have a 60 gallon 5hp compressor, 20 ton press, bench grinder, parts washer, 2 Cornwell tool boxes, a Cornwell 8 drawer cart... I could go on!! My problem is organization. . My shop is 40x21 and no matter how much I throw away, something takes its place. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fishfiles 20,145 Posted April 26, 2020 My buddy gave me a arbor press yesterday , he said he needs space in his shop and never uses it , so I don't know if I can really use it , but couldn't pass it up , might work for pressing bearings into hubs 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fishfiles 20,145 Posted May 13, 2020 I gave that arbor press a quick paint job , going to stick it on craig's list and sell it , I tried to press a ball joint and wheel bearings in my buddy's 300 and neither one went , maybe if the press was bolt to a heavy steel table and I would have used a 8 ft cheater pipe it may have worked , but I doubt it , thinking about asking $200 for it 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fishfiles 20,145 Posted July 17, 2020 I see we have not had any post on this thread in a while , I sold that arbor press in the pic above for $160 had it listed for $200 on Craig's List , I got it for nothing , cleaned it and a couple of cans of paint ---- I tried to press a bearings into a hub of my buddies 300 2wd disc kit and it wouldn't do it , it was rated as 5 tons , it was pretty much useless to me I just got a new test tank , I leant my old one out and buddy said it was brittle and cracked up , it was $39.99 from Powersports , nice to have so you can run your atv with the tank off during tuning and adjustments 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fishfiles 20,145 Posted December 30, 2020 I just ordered one of these Ryobi 18volt , 320 psi pressure washers , I could have used it today on a job , mud all packed in a tower of a Cat dozer , had to dig the mud out with a bar and air compressor ----night be enough power for that quick clean up job , was $87 with shipping , just tool 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fishfiles 20,145 Posted January 5, 2021 Just got another Ryobi 18 volt water tool , a 320 psi pressure washer wand , about to go and try it out 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fishfiles 20,145 Posted January 5, 2021 Got a call from the wife and cut my test run short , so I did some spots on the patio where there was a spillage by the bbq and it will do it , wouldn't want to do the entire patio with it ---- did a window with the screen in place and it is awesome at windows , also cleaned an ice chest and it is good for that ---- the tip has 3 rotary settings , turbo , 15 degrees and rinse ---- first impression , ok ,very light weight , wish it was 750psi instead of 320psi , but if it was 750psi , I'd wish it was 1,500 psi Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shadetree 5,880 Posted January 5, 2021 5 minutes ago, Fishfiles said: Got a call from the wife and cut my test run short , so I did some spots on the patio where there was a spillage by the bbq and it will do it , wouldn't want to do the entire patio with it ---- did a window with the screen in place and it is awesome at windows , also cleaned an ice chest and it is good for that ---- the tip has 3 rotary settings , turbo , 15 degrees and rinse ---- first impression , ok ,very light weight , wish it was 750psi instead of 320psi , but if it was 750psi , I'd wish it was 1,500 psi the $ 64.000.00 question is..how long will/does the battery last before ya have to swap it out ?..lol. 2 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fishfiles 20,145 Posted January 5, 2021 1 minute ago, shadetree said: the $ 64.000.00 question is..how long will/does the battery last before ya have to swap it out ?..lol. Don't know that yet , was a full charged extra life battery to start , got 15 minutes in , then my wife called and distracted me , then "YOU" , LOL 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wheeler 2,525 Posted January 6, 2021 The other day I gave my 11 year old Rigid 3000psi 6hp Subaru motor some love. Replaced all the fittings on the stainless steel hose, disassembled the wand, greased the trigger, & changed the fitting in the end. Changed the oil, cleaned the air filter & plug which is original! I pulled the pump & am going to replace it this winter. I seem to get about 6 years out of them before they crap out. This one is on verge now.. so I’m just gonna get a new one. They are around $200 for an RMV 2.5G30. im not sure what I think of a batter powered one.. just not the same lol! 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jeepwm69 7,600 Posted January 6, 2021 I have a Honda powered washer that my father in law gave up on after the pump died. It's a Karcher, and I put a cheap ebay pump on it that lasted about 2 hours for crapping the bed. Haven't decided if I want to put another pump on it or give up on it. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wheeler 2,525 Posted January 6, 2021 9 minutes ago, jeepwm69 said: I have a Honda powered washer that my father in law gave up on after the pump died. It's a Karcher, and I put a cheap ebay pump on it that lasted about 2 hours for crapping the bed. Haven't decided if I want to put another pump on it or give up on it. If the Honda motor is good find a half decent pump! That’s the key! I use mine A LOT. once a year she washes my house, do vehicles/quad/trailer like weekly. So I figure 6years for a pump is ok.. I don’t know if I’d do eBay pump, but a Honda motor be a waste to get rid of.. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jeepwm69 7,600 Posted January 6, 2021 I have an electric one that works ok, but that gas powered one has a lot more power. I need to find a better pump. The chinese POS I tried didn't last long at all. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wheeler 2,525 Posted January 6, 2021 34 minutes ago, jeepwm69 said: I have an electric one that works ok, but that gas powered one has a lot more power. I need to find a better pump. The chinese POS I tried didn't last long at all. post the model number & maybe I can help ya find a good pump.? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fishfiles 20,145 Posted January 6, 2021 If you change the oil in the pump regulary , it might extend the life , the good synthetic pump oil is very expensive , but it doesn't take much oil , well worth changing Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
retro 4,048 Posted January 6, 2021 For a Honda GX200 (6.5HP) motor there are several reliable General or CAT Triplex pumps available for replacement in either consumer or professional grades. https://www.pressurewashersdirect.com/Cat-Pumps-4PPX30GSI/p10093.html https://www.pressurewashersdirect.com/Cat-Pumps-4PPX25GSI/p10092.html ]https://www.pressurewashersdirect.com/Pressure-Pro-SLPTP2526J34UFIL-068/p3292.html https://www.pressurewashersdirect.com/Pressure-Pro-SLPTP2530-401/p16429.html Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wheeler 2,525 Posted January 6, 2021 1 hour ago, Fishfiles said: If you change the oil in the pump regulary , it might extend the life , the good synthetic pump oil is very expensive , but it doesn't take much oil , well worth changing I’m not gonna lie.. I had NO idea about that until i pulled my pump the other day. However mines a sealed unit that has a label marked 75w90 on it. I googled it & u have to pull the unloader assembly off to change fluid. So ya that’s maybe why my pumps fail. Never replaced any oil! EVER lol 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
retro 4,048 Posted January 6, 2021 Karcher sells synthetic pump oil by the pint & quart at a pretty decent price. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fishfiles 20,145 Posted January 6, 2021 2 minutes ago, Wheeler said: I’m not gonna lie.. I had NO idea about that until i pulled my pump the other day. However mines a sealed unit that has a label marked 75w90 on it. I googled it & u have to pull the unloader assembly off to change fluid. So ya that’s maybe why my pumps fail. Never replaced any oil! EVER lol Many pumps have a sight glass to check the oil , some have a dip stick ----- something you need to watch you there in the Great White Morth is leaving water in the pump and it freeze and crack the housing , I had that happen to me down here were it seldom freezes 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fishfiles 20,145 Posted January 6, 2021 Also have seen pumps with oil level plugs , you fill to the level then put the plug back in 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TBRider 1,406 Posted January 6, 2021 Majority of pressure washer pumps use SAE 30w non detergent oil 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jeepwm69 7,600 Posted January 7, 2021 19 hours ago, Wheeler said: post the model number & maybe I can help ya find a good pump.? It's a Karcher G2600. I first replaced the unloader valve thinking that was the problem (it was pulsing). That didn't work. Then I put an ebay pump on it, worked for a short time. It was not exactly the same, and the hose inlet was in a wonky spot, but it worked. Something like this. https://www.ebay.com/itm/Pressure-Washer-Water-Pump-Fits-Honda-Excell-A01801-D28744-A14292-XR2500-XR2600/301829260243?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&_trksid=p2060353.m1438.l2649 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
