Building a air compressor

[davbell22602]

Is there a place where you just buy the air tanks and electric motors. I know you can replace the electric motors. I was offered a large compressor unit for one for free but I would still need the tank and electric motor. Its one of those v twin compressors.

 

[Yojinbo]

Look at Burden Surplus

Pneumatics (and tanks):": https://www.surpluscenter.com/air.asp?catname=air

Motors: https://www.surpluscenter.com/electric.asp?catname=electric

 

[930dreamer]

Look on Craigslist also.

 

[davbell22602]

Thanks guys and gals.

 

[KenS]

Don't forget the pressure regulator, unloader, safety pop-offs, tank drain plumbing, etc.

 

[Keith_MN]

I bet it would be less expensive to buy a whole new compressor than it would be to buy all the parts sans the pump. I think your best bet would be to find one used with a bad pump.

 

[davbell22602]

Don't forget the pressure regulator, unloader, safety pop-offs, tank drain plumbing, etc.

ok, I wont forget.

 

[kams1973]

It will be more expensive to buy all new around an old pump.

 

[bsaint]

Yea and dont forget the intank check valve.

 

[fireguy]

I bet it would be less expensive to buy a whole new compressor than it would be to buy all the parts sans the pump. I think your best bet would be to find one used with a bad pump.

I just priced out a new Dayton compressor vs replacement of the pump. A complete new compressor was less money. Tommorrow I will price out replaceing a bad compressor pump vs a whole new compressor, Emglow brand. If I can sell 3 new compressors, I am sure I can get a little better price.

 

[scott37300]

If you are patient you can easily put together a good compressor. Do you have any information on your pump you have? Single or two stage? Brand and model number?

If you keep an eye on craigslist you can easily find a compressor with a junk motor or junk pump and steal the tank, switch, plumbing from it for pretty cheap. Then you should be able to find a used motor for a decent price. Just have to keep your eyes open. There are a lot of compressors out there that guys don't take care of or the pump/motor burns up and they buy a new one and get rid of the old one for cheap to nothing.

If you have a good pump that puts out a lot of CFM than it would be worth it to stick 100-200 bucks into a used tank, motor, plumbing to get it working. If you pump is nothing special than like mentioned it probably won't be worth sticking money into. My pump I have sells for almost 700 bucks new so I would have no problem looking for a used tank and motor if I came across a pump like mine.