Recent content by Robob1956

Hey Mac and all: mine keeps blowing the 40 amp breaker within just a couple of minutes running, never gets more than a few psi... I've already replaced most everything but the bearings in the shaft, and they feel smooth when turned by hand. Any suggestions?

Nice and clean, yes, but the head is toast. Still, I'm spending ~$300. or so in parts to rebuild it: one Cylinder, one connecting rod, the valve plate and a rebuild kit. mostly from fleaBay. I think it will be more compressor than I'll ever need, but at least this one is from this century -...

Thanks, but I can't see that in the photo, not high resolution. I'll have to wait until i'm in front of it unless somebody knows these things better than I...

Hey Sea Bass, I know it has been a while, but I'm about to buy one of these and I wonder if yours has a spec label on the tank OR do you know what the max psi is on the tank itself? I've been rebuilding another very old compressor and the tank is rusted out. I can get this one for $150 and...

Hi Guys. Mostly I'm looking for info on this air compressor Valve Head. I don't see anything like it on the internet and, though it seems to be working, I would like to clean it while I've got it off. These are metal discs with springs behind them. The input is welded on top: no getting...

That's all I can come up with, too. Guess I can calculate the HP of the pump from that somehow....

That's quite a tale, my friend. Makes me tired just reading the story - fortunately, I'm retired!

Hey, I just created a new post about my compressor rebuild project. That was before I found this thread, so I hope it is in the right place! Meanwhile, does anyone know what the 2 1/2 x 2 1/2 means on the yellow plate???

Hello Vintage tool lovers! I am embarking on a rebuild/restoration of my Dad's 1940s vintage single cylinder, single stage shop air compressor. I brought it in from the lean-to that serves as a wood shed outside the shop and plugged it in after years of sitting idle and miraculously, it...