On 2008-05-10, johnnytorch wrote:
So, I was in Grainger today picking up a 3/8" NPT tap to do a quickie repair
job for my FIL (his spring mechanic's air table actuator valve had a 3/8"
pipe nipple broken off in it).

I have many 3/8 NPT taps for sale.

Grainger had the thing at less than half off. The reason? It had a leaky
regulator, so the the local Ingersoll-Rand sevice center repaired & tested
it. They had to put gas in it to do so. Grainger can't sell an item with gas
in it as new. This means a $985 compressor for $450. Plus the gas in the
tank.

I took it outside to "try before I buy". It has a similar Honda engine that
my pressure washer has, so I know how to set all the levers. Started up
first pull. A little noisy, but pressures up quickly and then idles down to
a whisper.

I'll take it.

http://www.grainger.com/Grainger/items/4YW08

Maybe now I'll get off my ass and install the quarter round on the
baseboards in the house...

That's an awesome deal.

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