Opening up the valve plate to examine reed valves—the heart of the air compressor. This diagnostic step checks sealing, ...

My Craftsman Model 919.165230 compressor with a 25-gallon tank served me well for over 12 years. I used it to paint motorcycle parts, power a cut-off tool for automotive body work, sandblast the ...

If you've never had any type of onboard air system, you don't know what you're missing. And that's probably a good thing because you would've kicked yourself years ago for not having it if you'd ...

When servicing refrigeration or air conditioning systems that incorporate reciprocating or piston-type compressors, worn compressor rings and/or leaky compressor suction or discharge valves can cause ...

Years ago, it was common for shops to have a central power source that drove all the tools through a system of belts, wheels and driveshafts. The power was routed around the work space by mechanical ...