Craftsman Paint Sprayer/compressor

[WilliamT081423]

A few years ago, my dad got this compressor from an estate sale. The previous owner had been the head mechanic at a local service station and had restored several vintage cars in his basement garage. I know he used this and a paint gun to respray a 1916 Chrysler. Thanks to a new capacitor, it’s functioning. I drained it recently. All seems well with no deep rust. I’ve used it for a few things.

I just want to know how to use the regulator. I just replaced the leaky spigot with a ball valve. This model doesn’t have a manual online like many other Sears and Craftsmen products.

Any assistance would be appreciated.

Thank you,
-William

 

[The Cobbler]

clockwise will increase the output pressure . counter clockwise will reduce the output pressure
unless it's malfunctioning . you may have to bleed air off the line to get it to lower .

 

[WilliamT081423]

clockwise will increase the output pressure . counter clockwise will reduce the output pressure
unless it's malfunctioning . you may have to bleed air off the line to get it to lower .

Ok, that makes sense. I've never owned one before, so some things like this are kind of new to me.

Do you know how to check the oil level for the cylinder?

It would be great to be able to install a better drain on it where the plug didn't need to be removed, but I'm not sure if there's enough room for that since it's on the bottom of the tank.

 

[The Cobbler]

there's probably a threaded plug somewhere that will open up to see the oil level, like on a lawnmower engine. the oil drain is visible in your picture. the tank drain should be able to opened by hand, unless it's been replaced with a common pipe plug .

 

[WilliamT081423]

there's probably a threaded plug somewhere that will open up to see the oil level, like on a lawnmower engine. the oil drain is visible in your picture. the tank drain should be able to opened by hand, unless it's been replaced with a common pipe plug .

Looks like a pipe plug. Assuming I can find something that fits, would a ball valve work?

I checked the oil. It appears full and normal oil color.

 

[Firebrick43]

Looks like you have a nice ticking time bomb there. Hopefully it lets loose while your not leaning over it or nearby.

 

[The Cobbler]

I agree, the tank looks crusty

 

[bcschief]

A few years ago, my dad got this compressor from an estate sale. The previous owner had been the head mechanic at a local service station and had restored several vintage cars in his basement garage. I know he used this and a paint gun to respray a 1916 Chrysler. Thanks to a new capacitor, it’s functioning. I drained it recently. All seems well with no deep rust. I’ve used it for a few things.

I just want to know how to use the regulator. I just replaced the leaky spigot with a ball valve. This model doesn’t have a manual online like many other Sears and Craftsmen products.

Any assistance would be appreciated.

Thank you,
-William

I had one just like that. It was my grandfathers; I was using it one day to air up a tire and it blew the bottom out of it. Even had some of the neighbors come out wondering what the explosion was. His was most likely purchased in 1963.