Air compressor tank replacement

[whitedogone]

I have a twin tank emglo wheelbarrow type compressor that has pin holes in the tank. I'd like to replace the tank with a new one, but the price of a new Jenny (bought out emglo brand) is sky high. I think Jenny makes a lot of the rebranded stuff....dewalt included. It's a really nice compressor, but for the price of a new tank I can buy a new unit. I'm looking for low cost options for replacement. BTW, it doesn't have to be wheelbarrow type.

http://www.amazon.com/dp/B0054PE2D2/?tag=atomicindus08-20

 

[Notgrownup]

Chuck it... My son in law went through the same last week...took the tank to sell for steel...

 

[bpjr]

One of the guys at work had the same problem with a 20 gal single tank. He welded scrap over the bad area to fix it. I think he said it was only weak in a small area on the bottom.

 

[Wanna Ride]

One of the guys at work had the same problem with a 20 gal single tank. He welded scrap over the bad area to fix it. I think he said it was only weak in a small area on the bottom.

That's scary.

 

[tncatadjuster]

Not a good idea to fix yourself. Don't get me wrong I fix most everything myself but there are exceptions.

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[justme-]

scrap. Maybe save the compressor itself incase you find a different tank configuration in CL, but never weld on a pressure vessel.

 

[DekeT]

One of the guys at work had the same problem with a 20 gal single tank. He welded scrap over the bad area to fix it. I think he said it was only weak in a small area on the bottom.

I hope for your sake and the rest of the shop he is not using it in the workplace.

 

[Heavymetalmechanic]

Best bet is to scrap the tank and keep an eye on local classifieds for a tank. Or buy a new compressor with a tank and plumb your existing pump/motor into it for extra CFM.


This topic keeps coming up, it will always get the same answer: DO NOT ALTER A PRESSURE VESSEL unless you are certified to do so.

If you want a demonstration of the power of a small volume failure put some vineger and baking soda in a small pop bottle, screw the cap on and toss it. Now picture 8 gallons doing the same at 10 times the pressure.

Granted that most compressor tank failures are the result of a faulty pressure switch or valve, it's not worth the risk or liability.

 

[whitedogone]

Won't be trying to weld/fix what's on it now. Hoping to find an affordable replacement.

 

[JoelR]

I remember when i worked in a machine shop we had a guy bring in his compressor tank due to leaks. It was so thin the mig wire just poked right through it

 

[whitedogone]

Well, I just ordered one off ebay. They accepted a $140 offer. Hopefully I can move my compressor and motor over w/o too much rework. I need a quick way to access the drain so that I drain this one more often.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/ASME-Certif...H_DefaultDomain_0&quantity=1&autorefresh=true

 

[bsaint]

Scrap it.

 

[MrGiggles]

I see compressor tanks on CL pretty often.. Usually from oil-less compressors that the pump craps out on.

 

[whitedogone]

Scrap it.

I need air....I don't have $1000 to spend on a new one....this is a low hour pump and motor.

 

[CNGsaves]

Well, I just ordered one off ebay. They accepted a $140 offer. Hopefully I can move my compressor and motor over w/o too much rework. I need a quick way to access the drain so that I drain this one more often.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/ASME-Certif...H_DefaultDomain_0&quantity=1&autorefresh=true

Nice save of the compressor with the $140 new 20 gal tank.

Didn't realize how powerful those wheelbarrow compressors are:
. . . . 8.4 CFM at 100 psi

That will be a healthy little 20 gal when you're done. Let's see pics once you get the tank and have it put together.

 

[whitedogone]

This is a stong unit. I won't want to paint with it though.
Heavy-duty cast iron compressor pump Made in the USA
Constant run control set at 105-125 PSI
Industrial/Commercial grade UL Listed electric motor

 

[mikegt4]

Didn't realize how powerful those wheelbarrow compressors are:
. . . . 8.4 CFM at 100 psi

:

Those Emglo/Jenny wheelbarrow compressors with their V4 model "G" pump put out around 15CFM. That powers a lot of nail guns!

 

[CNGsaves]

By comparison, you gotta see this ***** documenting his "plan to patch" but really splatter weld multiple pin hole leaks of Emglo air compressor.

Doublewide6 is his "handle" on YouTube . . . and . . What a Fawking Idiot !!

The ***** used Harbor Freight **** welder to add splatter **** weld . . . .
. . his quote . . "I think I got it about 3/8" thick, that oughta do it"

. . . . you can't make this **** up !!!

I was thinking the video might end with "Doublewide6" leaning over compressor while it blew apart . . . however, we don't know if that happened yet . . .but it WILL.

Prediction is Doublewide6 will live up to Darwin award headed his way. He'll be 6 feet under in his "double wide" coffin.

/inside look on how a ***** thinks and acts with a HF welder !!

 

[zhome888]

I will be draining my compressor often from now on. Thanks for the info

 

[gooblunar]

http://www.mastertoolrepair.com/air-compressor-parts-tanks-c-25_914.html

 

[Stuart in MN]

I wonder how many people actually read the original post...he was going to replace the tanks all along, he wasn't asking about trying to patch them.

 

[spooler41]

I purchased a Speedair compressor at a yard sale about 25 years ago, it was a 30 gal tank horizontal tank with a 1.5 hp motor. I think I only paid about $35.00 for it, it ran well
so I used it for a least 10 or 12 years. At that point it started to leak air , rust pin hole
in the bottom of the tank, so I welded a patch over the pin hole and used it another 5 or
6 years. Then it started to leak again, more pin holes so I retired it and pushed it into the corner of the shop. Just before I retired the shop where my son worked had just dumped their old 60 gal. oil less compressor in the back lot, it had broken the crank shaft .I ended up with the 60 gal. tank and pulled the motor and pump off the old
Speedair compressor and put it all on the 60 gal. tank. It has been running for another
7 years without problems.

.......................... Jack

 

[Beaumont67]

My brother purchased this 20 gallon tank off Kijiji...$60.
- used tank in excellent condition & "Made in KY" USA
- probably +15 years old, certified to 150 psi

Now he can put his old Craftsman 3HP-220V air compressor, back in service.
- and scrap the original tank with a rust hole in the drain/peacock area

 

[whitedogone]

Got a tracking # today. Says #81. It should be stout.

 

[404]

One of the guys at work had the same problem with a 20 gal single tank. He welded scrap over the bad area to fix it. I think he said it was only weak in a small area on the bottom.

Not directed at you personally, but: Aarghh.

 

[whitedogone]

Well, the tank arrived today. It is a solid replacement. Heavy and ASTM test for #200. Now, the question is how to plumb what I've got into it. My old tank had a 2-1/2" inlets....one for the pump and another for the Tee/outlet. The new tank only has 1-1/2 inlet and a couple 1/4" inlets along with a 2" inspection plug in the end. I could:

#1- put a tee in below the existing tee/outlet and plumb the pump to that in other words the ingoing and outgoing air would go thru the same port into the tank
#2- get a 2" plug for the end plug that has a 1/2 pipe thread in it and plumb the pump to that
#3- other ideas?

 

[Red Green]

What size fittings are on you air hose? I though most were 1/4" Couldn't you plumb the pump to the 1/2" and hook you air hose to the 1/4"?

 

[whitedogone]

I run 3/8 line. I thought of making a "manifold" to plumb both 1/4" fittings into one and outlet from there. They are close together one the end. another option I guess.

 

[Catadj78]

Not a good idea to fix yourself. Don't get me wrong I fix most everything myself but there are exceptions.

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I was planning on putting a compressor on the outside of the shop to keep noise down anyways but after watching this I will have a door as well as some other kind of barrier between it and the shop too.

 

[Red Green]

I would double check the pipe size of your air hose/disconnect. IIRC 3/8" hose normally has 1/4" pipe fittings.

 

[whitedogone]

Maybe it would work fine using the 1/4" fittings for an outlet. It appears that how Northern plumbs them. I guess if flow wasn't up to snuff, I could add a 2"x 1/2" bushing in the tank end for a larger outlet there.

http://www.northerntool.com/shop/tools/product_200596489_200596489

 

[whitedogone]

Making some headway. Added a couple of $5 HF wheels and cut the old deck off the old tanks and welded it on to the new one. None of the holes/slots would have lined up so it was quicker to just mount the old deck on top of what was there.