Recent content by finalglide

Thanks for the input on the head gaskets guys. I will definitely make a plan to get some aramid fibre based gasket material of correct thickness. I still need to source a motor, reciever and a VFD to take 220v single phase and convert to 3 phase for what I think will be a 4kW motor. - Can...

I will have a look see if I can find Garlock 3000 material. For now the gaskets have been cut from Cranflex 1.6mm gasket paper I could probably get replacements out to me in a few weeks (No amazon where I am) and I do heed your input that the second stage is going to get very hot. Might as...

Gaskets cut and paint removal well under way.

So I pulled the heads off. What appears to be cardboard from cereal boxes has been used as gasket material. The first stage head is slightly rusted with a bit of pitting around the the centre of the head and towards the finger valves. Second stage looks really good considering it sat outside in...

I found this IR Type 30 languishing at an auction yard in the rain. The tag was missing and it took multiple trips to the yard to finally make a purchase on this. It kind of looks like it might have been used as an anchor on Noahs ark but I am hoping to get it to a point where it is churning out...