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Those gauges were given to me about 40 years ago. They were in a large compressor station that was slated to be torn down. They are Ashcroft gauges and are solid brass. The faces actually unscrew and there is a date of test inside from 1961. The threads on the body and faces are very, very fine...

Here's mine. I just finished it last night and fired it up. Complete rebuild. Had it for 40 years. Jim

Tank is 80 gallon. Thanks, Jim

The 3 gauges are old Ashcroft gauges that came out of an old nat. gas compressor station about 40 years ago. The last test is written inside dated 1961. The faces screw off and they are solid brass. I've had them stored for 40 years. 1 is for tank pressure, 1 is for regulated pressure and the...

Can any of you AIR experts figure how much cfm this unit is capable of with this information? Motor is 2hp RPM is 1165 Motor sheave 6" dia Compressor sheave is 18" dia 1st stage bore is 4" 2ND stage bore is 1-1/2" Stroke is 3-1/2" Inlet size is 1-1/4" Outlet size is 3/8" pipe size I'm running...

Thanks for the explaination.

Thanks for the praise. It was an enjoyable restoration although I was shocked at the price of the new piston rings:eyecrazy: Jim

Thanks for the reply. I've always enjoyed watching those extra brushes kick in and love the sound it makes. Do you think mine is adjusted to maximum torque? Since I put new rings in the compressor it seems to struggle a little sometimes when starting. Thanks, Jim

All you electric motor experts should know what this does on this old Century 2 HP motor. (First Picture) I don't have a clue.:headscrat I've had it on my Ingersoll-Rand Type 30 compressor for over 40 years and it has run faithfully all this time. I just restored the compressor and cleaned up...

I got mine from "Big Floors". Very nice people to deal with and even sent me a few extras for free when I came up short. All free shipping.:thumbup: I love it.

These are mine I've saved for 40 years. They will be hooked up to my Inger-Sol Rand Type 30 compressor once the rebuild is complete. It is all painted and waiting on the 1-1/2" rings to arrive. These are Ashcroft Gauges last tested in 1961 by a tech that left his initials inside with the date...

Well I was just going to scrub this thing up and spray a coat of new paint on it but after painting 1 head and seeing how tacky it looked I decided to remove all the old paint and start with bare metal on all of it. Oh my what a job! There are 3 coats of paint on this, the original black, a dark...

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I got it all dissembled and found all I need is new rings. Got the rings ordered and bought a tool to hone and crosshatch both the 1-1/2" and 4" cylinder bores. Also got a new parts washer from Northern Tool and put that together last night. ( Another story:lol_hitti) So I'll get everything...

I believe you are correct. When I retrieved this out of an old pipeline compressor station, there was a 1000# gauge on the wall above the unit. I don't really know how much pressure they actually used. I wish I would have taken it also. It's been a long time ago but if I remember correctly this...

Here's mine. Just started restoration on this bad boy I've had for 40 some years. Pics tell it all. I've been running this for all those years with no problems but I decided it deserved a total restoration after restoring and painting several cars and trucks over the years. I've been told that...

Very nice, I like that color, what is it? Also thanks for the help line number!

This unit is about 60 years old. I've had it for 40 of those years and have moved it 4 times. It is now in it's permanent location for the rest of my life anyways. It has served me well and still pumps great but I need something to do now that the Cobra is done and on the road. This compressor...

My vote is Hemlock. When first cut it is soft like pine and the older it gets the harder it gets. My parents built a home in the late 40s and in the 60s when I was a teenager I remember trying to pound nails in the floor joice in the basement to hang muskrat pelts and had a hard time because...

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