Recent content by wadeclinton

My compressor. Craigslist scored Speedaire: 25 cfm @ 175 psi, 160 gal of storage. IMG]http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20160507/7e050ed390cd6d699fe06e3d7ba0bedc.jpg[/IMG]

https://vimeo.com/164202196 A video of the system fully operational. I still need to source a reel and filters. But for now it will do. The hose was provided by a local hydraulic shop. 90$ out the door. It's rated to some 300 degrees and 3200 psi. I used my point and shoot temp gun and...

Thank you for the compliments. To answer a few questions. I don't know why speedaire used motors with duty cycles. Possibly to keep the units cost down? The single belt is a mystery as well, most everything I've seen is dual as well. My belt looks to be either 1/2" or 5/8", nothing...

Keeping the thread alive. Today I borrowed a hammer drill and got the tanks anchored to the floor. The isolation pads were sourced through an eBay seller. I got 8 for 30$ shipped. The anchors are 1/2"x5", looking back i probably could have used 3" or 4" anchors. I also shortened my...

I have a miller digital elite and a Jackson with an EQC. I much prefer the Miller. I've had the Jackson for 4-5 years. The Miller is about a year or so old. The Miller is lighter. I've used a speedglass, I like them too. At the time, Miller was cheaper so it got the nod for purchase.

I thought I should update the thread. I found a motor. I got a brand new Leeson 7.5 hp through eBay. 420$ shipped. The motor arrived Wednesday. I got everything mounted, wired, tested, and plumbed today. Pictures for the group. Data plate Mounting it up. FYI the 7.5 hp motors are...

Copy, do not go with the 6hp option. And yea. I did the quick math when I met up with the seller and decided quickly the 300$ price was well worth it. The guy that had it was running a screen printing shop. The unit was in service for 2-3 years before the motor died. The bare tank was his...

Thanks for the Craigslist links. I've not found anything on my local searches. I think the shipping to CA would be a deal breaker.

Could you elaborate on this more? I suspect that I'll be diminishing the capacity of the pump in terms of CFM output and a longer fill time. Would there be any other effects beyond that?

CNGsaves, I am going to make the two tanks into one. One tank will have the motor and pump. The second tank will be for added storage. Why? why not the deal was pretty good. Here are pictures that may illustrate more fully what I'm working with: The compressor will be used for an...

New member here. I have a question for the group regarding replacing an electric motor on a Speedaire air compressor. I was able to score a working compressor pump and two 80 gallon tanks for 300$ I knew the electric motor was bad when I bought the lot. I later confirmed this with the...