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Posted by on December 21, 2006, 2:00 pm
Good ideas. I hadn't thought of a bolt, but why the copper washer?
In talking with HB customer service it seems debatable whether one can
be obtained at all. I just thought it might be quicker and/or easier
to find a secondary source if one exists.
Thanks for the help.
N8N wrote:
> i'm assuming that the reason you are asking the question is that the
> compressor will leak if the disptick is not tightened and you wish to
> use the compressor sooner than six weeks from now. What about using a
> bolt and copper washer (if the dipstick has straight threads) or a pipe
> plug (if it has pipe threads) to seal the hole while the compressor is
> running, and only use the stripped dipstick for checking the oil level?
> The threads will likely be Metric as as Joe implied, much of HF's
> merchandise is made in China.
>
> good luck,
>
> nate
>
> respk@yahoo.com wrote:
> > Thanks for the proverbial 2x4 to the head.
> >
> > The plastic threads have stripped.
> >
> > I don't suppose you have an answer to my questions?
> >
> > Respk
> >
> >
> > JoeSpareBedroom wrote:
> > > >I have a Harbor Freight Central Pneumatic air compressor that I would
> > > > like to find a new oil dipstick for. Harbor Freight tells me it will
> > > > take 6-8 weeks or longer to get one. Has anyone had any luck finding
> > > > spare parts any place else? By any chance does anyone know if they are
> > > > a generic part and could be purchased through another manufacturer?
> > > >
> > > > TIA
> > > >
> > > > Respk
> > > >
> > >
> > > Congratulations. This is what happens when you buy things made in China.
> > > What happened to the old dipstick?
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