pic of compressor with brass gauges

[arch stanton]

I think its cool and you can see how much pressure you have the one on the wall is 12" others are 5-6" wife thinks I am nuts but who isn't. enjoy

Joe

 

[shanker]

thats awesome!

 

[shannonw]

that's cool. i'd like to pickup a large one, saw this older devilbiss on ebay bit back

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Devilbiss-6...205?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item4177a1a7d5

huge gauge looks awesome, i have to bend down to see mine with my eyes

 

[Joe G.]

Cool

 

[arch stanton]

Thanks

Joe G. Those are my initials as well

Joe

 

[larry_g]

Above is one that I have on the work bench. The compressor is isolated so I have it out where I can see it. I also have another that I will put in the clean area of the shop.

lg
no neat sig line

 

[cclfn]

I think its cool and you can see how much pressure you have the one on the wall is 12" others are 5-6" wife thinks I am nuts but who isn't. enjoy

Joe


Joe,
I don't know too much about Quincey's, but I am pretty sure your water pressure shouldn't be that high

I love the brass though.

Wes

 

[arch stanton]

thanks

 

[Richard D]

So it doesn't matter what kind of gauge, water, steam, or air?

 

[rwreuter]

where'd you get that gauge?

 

[larry_g]

I've found them at swap meets and antique stores.

lg
no neat sig line

 

[CNGsaves]

OP both yours and Larry_g setup with gauges is Bitchin Cool !!

Love it. That's just one more thing to find at a sale as plan for my 240v compressor is tucked away in corner of garage !

If any GJer just runs across 50 or 100 of those cool big gauges, please Pay It Forward and share the love with fellow GJer's at cost + ship !

 

[HAP]

OP both yours and Larry_g setup with gauges is Bitchin Cool !!

Love it. That's just one more thing to find at a sale as plan for my 240v compressor is tucked away in corner of garage !

If any GJer just runs across 50 or 100 of those cool big gauges, please Pay It Forward and share the love with fellow GJer's at cost + ship !

Allways a good place to start... the large 12" faces are really cool and accurate.
http://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_fro...+gauge&_nkwusc=12"+face+pressure+guage&_rdc=1

 

[jims09build]

These are mine I've saved for 40 years. They will be hooked up to my Inger-Sol Rand Type 30 compressor once the rebuild is complete. It is all painted and waiting on the 1-1/2" rings to arrive. These are Ashcroft Gauges last tested in 1961 by a tech that left his initials inside with the date tested. They are in near perfect condition.

Jim in Pa

 

[CNGsaves]

Anyone in Chicago area, might want to check out this CL listing for $20 that includes qty 13 Ashcroft gauges.

I'd be interested in any that go to 200 psi . . . . or 5000 psi.

More rare one I'm looking for is 0 to 15 in water column (ie around 2 psi total range), that is graduated every 5.

http://chicago.craigslist.org/sox/tls/4070120972.html

 

[akdiesel]

Nice set up. I have one of those gauges from a RI fire dept. Just need to get the compressor now.

 

[arch stanton]

All of mine came from ebay the most prices from $40- 75.00 I paid look for the ones that the front bezel thread on to the body they are the nicest. Thanks for comments. They are pretty cool Larry yours looks similar to my large one. No it does not matter water or steam they are all Bourdon Gauges.

Joe

 

[pepi]

that's cool. i'd like to pickup a large one, saw this older devilbiss on ebay bit back

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Devilbiss-6...205?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item4177a1a7d5

huge gauge looks awesome, i have to bend down to see mine with my eyes

Found that very gauge on ebay within the last two months, Search 200 psi pressure gauge, just make sure you get one rated 200 psi max or you will not have the cool factor

 

[shannonw]

Thanks for the info! I was curious about that since seeing that compressor. The brass ones are sharp though. But i'll take any large one for the utility of it.

 

[lilredex]

So it doesn't matter what kind of gauge, water, steam, or air?

Those are standard bourdon tube type gauges. And, generally can be used on A/W/S. If used on steam they should be fitted with a "pigtail" (a simple vertical loop) and it is filled with water to protect the bourdon tube from a blast of steam.

They can be used on oxygen service also, but they must be properly degreased for that.

This is a wall display of "scrap" gauges the came off of ships plying the great lakes. The previous homeowner agreed to leave them behind for a mere $25. It was of interest to me as where I once worked, we represented Marshalltown Gauge, among others.


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[jonlb]

Here's mine and I really like it.

 

[oldmachinenut]

Here