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    Vintage Air Compressors

    Sorry for all the typos, and errors...did this on my **** phone! PLEASE HELP!!!
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    Vintage Air Compressors

    Ok, so now I'm deeper into my project of "converting " my old WABCO circuit breaker into a traditional shop compressor. ........ here's my sticking point..... Need help! First option for me was to buy a 2 1/4" drill bit- figure out how to adapt it to a hand dtill, then dtill out the THICK...
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    Vintage Air Compressors

    A few more px, to show the size of this thing! Any info tips,or tricks for maint., repair, set-up, etc..y'all have to help me, will be GREATLY APPRECIATED!!! Anyone have any digital manuals?
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    Vintage Air Compressors

    I recently aquire an old, HUGE westing house air brake co. Air compressor that was used as an air circuit breaker system. I'm having a very hard time getting any info on this, since it's old. The tank says Westinghouse air brake co, 300 lbs max, etc... and dated 1970?...the motor is a...
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    New garage guy in upstate SC, Lake Hartwell. Vintage air comp question to follow

    Also.... the last 2 pix show the heavy brass contraption that was bolted to the side of the tank for the circuit brake setup. I'll probably just fabricate a blank plate to seal it off, and utilize the bung at the top for an air tap...
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    New garage guy in upstate SC, Lake Hartwell. Vintage air comp question to follow

    Hello, fellow garage guys! I'm new here, but not to "home brewing" anything I want in my garage! I'm 47, and have been DIY'ing my own stuff since I was 15 years old. I recently aquire an old, HUGE westing house air brake co. Air compressor that was used as an air circuit breaker system. I'm...
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