Recent content by BERTMAN57

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    compressor help

    Update....to get the 2 I wanted, had to buy the lot. Total of 9 tanks, 6 of them 120g, 3 80g. tanks. Some had pumps, motors, not 1 single starter worth keeping (weather). Have sold a couple of 120g tanks, 1 120g,10hp unit. A couple of the pumps are only good for parts. I/R 2340l5 and 2475...
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    What did you do "IN" your garage today?

    Lilbill, nice '59. Hyd. Brakes, 3"bore, 12v mag. Sweeeet. We have a FEW scooter, truckster parts. Let me know if we can help. Bertman.
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    What did you do "IN" your garage today?

    Lilbill, '59 w/ hydraulic brakes, 3" bore mtr, sweeeet. Have a FEW scooter parts. Let me know if you need anything. Bertman.
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    compressor help

    G P, others, Don't really NEED that much air, but with 2 blast cabinets, pressure pot, etc, just trying to make some upgrades b4 retirement. Currently have a 3hp 60g single stage, and 5hp 80g two stage. Both older , 50 plus yrs old. Still doing what they do. Not all parts available...
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    compressor help

    Wanted to bring this back to the front. I've bought both of them. Haven't gone to get them, we've agreed to terms. Being a rotating - shift worker, it'll be a few days. In my search, I found a rep in the state that helped me with info on driving those bigger pumps with 7.5 hp motors. I...
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    The ole 2x4 vs 2x6 construction question..

    Bellyup...not quite sure where in Al you are, but where I'm sitting, with those storms coming, I would feel better if it was 2 x 6, 16" centers, especially at that height.
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    compressor help

    By the way, the compressor sheaves are still in place. Would be using taper lock sheave on motors. Just didn't want to put out all of this effort, money just to find out I haven't really gained any thing.
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    compressor help

    Yeah. Your reply is what I've been thinking. Looked at I/R website, even got a phone number to the tech support department. Tech department is always under "heavy call load situation", suggesting to leave message. At work, that's not something I can do. (Control room setting. Someone may...
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    compressor help

    Hi. Long time member/lurker. Live in rural Alabama. Have opportunity to get a couple of I/ R 2545 air pumps. Need to know if they can be driven with 7.5 hp motors. If so what rpm, upper pressure setting.
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