earth_grinder
Well-known member
I bought my IR SS3 air compressor in 2002, but never used it very hard until this past year when I started bead blasting. I didn't think it did too bad. While blasting it would never go below 80 psi. Well, I decided I had better check the air filter since I was using it pretty heavily. I was shocked at the restriction inside the ****** that screws into the compressor. I saw on the web and a friend also suggested using a lawn mower air cleaner. I happened to have an assembly off a 7 hp Kohler. I mounted it and now if the blast for an extended period of time the compressor will actually cycle off.
Anyone on here have one of these compressors and has not already discovered what I did, take a look at an easy way to get more air output from the compressor with less effort.
The adapter I made using a 5/8" flat washer, ran a 1/2" pipe tap all the way, drill and tapped holes to attach the air cleaner mounting plate, then ran the pipe ****** into the washer until it got tight.
The first photo shows the plastic cross hairs for the stud for the air cleaner cover. It reduces the effective area a good bit. The second shows the air cleaner back plate mounted to the compressor, the third shows the difference in air filter size, and the fourth shows the complete assembly on the compressor
Anyone on here have one of these compressors and has not already discovered what I did, take a look at an easy way to get more air output from the compressor with less effort.
The adapter I made using a 5/8" flat washer, ran a 1/2" pipe tap all the way, drill and tapped holes to attach the air cleaner mounting plate, then ran the pipe ****** into the washer until it got tight.
The first photo shows the plastic cross hairs for the stud for the air cleaner cover. It reduces the effective area a good bit. The second shows the air cleaner back plate mounted to the compressor, the third shows the difference in air filter size, and the fourth shows the complete assembly on the compressor
