The Importance of Neat Record Keeping
I like file-folders; Whether I'm using physical folders to keep files organized, or virtual ones to keep my electronic files organized, I like to at least try to keep things orderly. Not that you'd know that from looking at my desk(s)... :/
Almost exactly a year ago, on our March trip to Calgary in 2011, I purchased a number of air-compressor fittings for my new 60-gallon 155PSI shop air-compressor. I wanted maximum airflow, so I bought all the parts with 1/2" NPT fittings. As I mentioned recently, I finally got the compressor hooked up, and it turns out that its output port is 3/8", not 1/2". Not really an issue, since I can just use a 3/8" to 1/2" adapter, and everything would be good. The issue is cost: 1/2" air hose, or 1/2" hard-pipe, is considerably more expensive than 3/8". Turns out that the 3/8" parts (regulators, filters, oilers, etc.) can still handle up to 85 CFM, which is way more than I'll ever need, and also more than my compressor can deliver anyway, so there's no need for the extra cost.
Fortunately for me, Princess Auto has a "No Sale Final Until You're Satisfied" policy, even if it's long after the original sale. All the parts I bought are still in their original boxes, unopened, and unused. They still sell them, so bringing them back and exchanging the 1/2" versions for the 3/8" version should not be a problem, so long as I can find the receipt. This is where the importance of filing comes in; I knew that I had purchased the items sometime in early-ish 2011, but I didn't know exactly when, and there are a lot of receipts to go through. By going into Quickbooks and selecting Princess Auto from the Vendor's List, I was able to quickly find the purchase that included those parts, and from that information what date the purchase was made. The original purchase was on March 27, 2011, so I just went to the March 2011 folder, and there was my receipt. If only everything else I needed to find was so easy.
A quick update on the freezer situation at the bowling-alley: It's definitely the thermostat, and I've already removed it and have it sitting here on the desk. A quick search tells me that it's readily available in Calgary, though at just under $50 it's about twice as expensive as I had hoped for. I'm going to talk to the company that sold me the freezer (it's supposed to have a 1-year warranty) and see if they'll cough up for a new thermostat.
Almost exactly a year ago, on our March trip to Calgary in 2011, I purchased a number of air-compressor fittings for my new 60-gallon 155PSI shop air-compressor. I wanted maximum airflow, so I bought all the parts with 1/2" NPT fittings. As I mentioned recently, I finally got the compressor hooked up, and it turns out that its output port is 3/8", not 1/2". Not really an issue, since I can just use a 3/8" to 1/2" adapter, and everything would be good. The issue is cost: 1/2" air hose, or 1/2" hard-pipe, is considerably more expensive than 3/8". Turns out that the 3/8" parts (regulators, filters, oilers, etc.) can still handle up to 85 CFM, which is way more than I'll ever need, and also more than my compressor can deliver anyway, so there's no need for the extra cost.
Fortunately for me, Princess Auto has a "No Sale Final Until You're Satisfied" policy, even if it's long after the original sale. All the parts I bought are still in their original boxes, unopened, and unused. They still sell them, so bringing them back and exchanging the 1/2" versions for the 3/8" version should not be a problem, so long as I can find the receipt. This is where the importance of filing comes in; I knew that I had purchased the items sometime in early-ish 2011, but I didn't know exactly when, and there are a lot of receipts to go through. By going into Quickbooks and selecting Princess Auto from the Vendor's List, I was able to quickly find the purchase that included those parts, and from that information what date the purchase was made. The original purchase was on March 27, 2011, so I just went to the March 2011 folder, and there was my receipt. If only everything else I needed to find was so easy.
A quick update on the freezer situation at the bowling-alley: It's definitely the thermostat, and I've already removed it and have it sitting here on the desk. A quick search tells me that it's readily available in Calgary, though at just under $50 it's about twice as expensive as I had hoped for. I'm going to talk to the company that sold me the freezer (it's supposed to have a 1-year warranty) and see if they'll cough up for a new thermostat.