Recent content by swampfire

I’m stilll planning to test and use my tank, but this is an interesting option I just found: https://www.summitracing.com/parts/fip-9277 The first review says he used it to replace the tank on his air compressor.

I wish I’d had a leather apron on when I experienced kickback. The board left a nice scar next to my navel, nothing serious but it looks goofy. Of course I added a riving knife after that so it wouldn’t happen again.

@BillK and others, I think you’re right. I’m just going to do a DIY hydro test on it to satisfy myself, then I’ll just use it. And I agree that while there are definitely anecdotes of exploding compressors, it must only happen to an unlucky few. I couldn’t even find any info on accident...

I’d be all over this 20-gallon tank, if it had a drain for the vertical position: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01N1F1YF0/?tag=atomicindus08-20

I’m surprised, the bung came right off of mine just now with a pair of channel locks. Now I can get in there with a wire brush and get the loose stuff off. I also ordered a grease gun for hydrostatic testing. I may not worry about removing all the rust, it seems inevitable anyway.

The bottom bushing is 1.5” NPSM. I’ll see if I can get that off, which would give me pretty good access to the rust.

Okay, here’s my video. Sorry for the bad editing.

I also found a few videos where they used a grease gun to pump water into the tank for pressure-testing. I may try that.

Just a few more posts, and I’ll be able to share the video. Any thoughts on using Evaporust inside the tank to convert the rust?

That’s exactly what I was in the process of doing. It’s ridiculous that you have to get on the floor to use the petcock that comes with it. It’s a great modification.

I like the idea of DIY hydrostatic testing. It would be a lot cheaper/smarter to buy a pressure washer and test this once a year. I can’t help thinking that if explosions weren’t so rare, we’d hear a lot more about them. I can’t be the only fool to forget to drain his air compressor.

This is my first post, so hello! I hope I’m posting this in the right sub-forum. I’ve had my 30-gallon Industrial Air compressor for 8 years, but only recently learned how important it is to drain it. I found a great endoscope with a side camera for just $70, so decided to try it. I had no...