Anyone recognize this compressor?
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Fixnair
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I would not use that tank. It is too old to be trusted with your life. The whole outfit is an antique. Not worth $20.
GYPSY400
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I agree.. The compressor and motor might be ok.. But I would factor in the cost of a new tank with the deal.
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The single pic isn't very informative. What would it be worth to me, knowing I would replace the tank and build a belt guard before ever using it? Not a lot. With more info, you might find out something interesting that makes it more valuable to you.
By the looks of the picture, it resembles an old third generation Brunner Compressor pump. First and second generation pumps has brass valve caps on top of heads. Curtis and very early Champion pumps looked similar. It is definitely not a Worthington. That pump has an intercooler which means it is two stage and capable of making 175 psi of pressure. A tank that old was built very heavy but still, there is no reason to die trying to use one that ancient. Brunner has been gone probably longer than you have been alive. Parts for Brunner have been gone about the same length of time. Got a boat? it looks like a good anchor.
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RobSmith
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A bit of rust on the tank doesn't make it bad...I salvaged a tank that sat on the seaside it had "blister" rust on it... big lumps of rust that could be picked off with your fingernail. I took it to a blaster and the pits weren't too bad. I then took it to a compressor builder and had it tested..He said they never explode they just let go at the weakest point. For it to explode you need a totally "sound" tank to be over pressurised with no safety release. The tank is now in service and running at 50% of the tested pressure. (the test pressure was way over the label rating) I bogged up the pits to make it look nice.
Modern Jess
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Pretty sure that's an "IED" model.
G_P
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That thing is OLD. And does not look to be anywhere near a 60 gallon tank.
I would not pay anywhere near $150 for that.
I would not pay anywhere near $150 for that.
koditten
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Uum? I think he wants to know what kind of compressor this is. I can't tell you, but it looks like a great canidate for a rehab. I love it when something that is old is rebuilt and brought back to being asefull tool.
Any of you guys that can tell what kind of shape that tank is from the picture alone, you got better eyes than I do.
When You rebuild it, just put on a new pressure relief valve. If the tank is bad, it will leak l ong before the relief lifts.
Looking forward to a build thread.
KO
Any of you guys that can tell what kind of shape that tank is from the picture alone, you got better eyes than I do.
When You rebuild it, just put on a new pressure relief valve. If the tank is bad, it will leak l ong before the relief lifts.
Looking forward to a build thread.
KO
Charles (in GA)
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Thats all any tank does ever when it comes apart, the weakest spot lets go first, then the metal tears from there. I've seen enough pics on the net to know that when one lets go, it isn't a pretty pic, as they launch themselves like a rocket in some direction and take out roof, walls, people, anything in their path. A lot of stored energy in a tank of air.
Charles
Modern Jess
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I definitely agree with you, for everything except air compressors.
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Modern Jess
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Here's a graphic (warning! graphic!) demonstration of exactly what an old air compressor can do: