Bull Scores a Free Compressor

[Bull]

I helped my dad get an old water heater out of hi friend's house, and a new one down into the basement. His friend asked me if I wanted a compressor that he had never and was never going to use. I said sure! He said that this thing is at least 15 years old, but has never been run. I got the compressor, a bag with some fittings, rubber pads, and a hose, and the original paper work. I haven't looked into the manual yet, but I am guessing that from the size of this thing, it won't be good for much more than keeping all my tires aired up, and maybe running my nail guns for certain jobs. I currently use those guns with a pancake compressor that is easy to carry around. Anyway, for an unused USA-made compressor to fall into my lap for free, I am stoked!!

 

[Bender78]

Let me be the first to say..........YOU ****!

Congrats on a fine score.

 

[bigbubba]

Gotta agree with bender,You ****!!!!!!!

 

[54FordPanel]

That is cool, good for you/you ****.

 

[Zeke]

That will put out a fair amount of air. Enough to paint a hood or so.

 

[plinker]

Nice score!

It'll work great for tire's & nail guns and such, you might be able to use an impact some too. I like having a smaller 12to 20 gal. compressor around. They're handy for all sorts of mischief

I would change the oil in it. If it has not been run recently or ever, I would turn it over by hand to make sure it's not froze up from sitting, just to be safe. Check the belt at the same time.

 

[ddawg16]

In case you didn't get the memo........

YOU ****......

 

[Dale B]

That will run an impact just fine , but you may have to let it build up ocassionally , or add an aux. tank in line......

 

[NUTTSGT]

Please let me elaborate . . . .


YOU ****

 

[stricht8]

Nice score!

 

[RM209]

Bull: That's an excellent compressor. I have the almost identical version, except mine doesn't have the pressure regulator. It will definitely run a nail gun, as well as impacts and ratchet wrenches. However, as you no doubt guessed, it doesn't have the capacity to run a sander or paint gun (at least for very long)

Well Done!

RM209

 

[Outlawmws]

Wlle Dnoe

 

[north]

Congrats Dave. And in case you didn't quite get what the other gents said, you ****!

 

[crankshaftdan II]

And check the drain valve on the bottom of the tank-if necessary-remove and clean the threads and get the rust chunks out from setting and moisture condensation!! Of course we know you would put thread sealer on the threads after cleaning and before re-installation!! ****! I mean such a deal Bull!!

 

[Displaced Hokie]

That's a really solid compressor in build and output for it's size! ****, YOU DO!

 

[p_mori7]

Great score Bull !

 

[woody 73]

Wow fantastic score and before long you will be hooked on buying new air tools!

 

[amolaver]

that thing should give you years of service - nice score! a little horizontal like that should be great to drag around for nailers and stuff - heavier than the pancake, but a lot more capacity - less noise too. belt driven, oiled - nice!

ahm

 

[fordbroncodave]

a buddy of mine has one of them. still runs every day and what we throw at it

 

[JimDon]

Geez Bull, **** You do!!
Please don't sell that compressor short. Just size the tools you want/need to its max output. Start checking websites and tool catalogs to get a look at what air tools are rated at or below your cfm output at 90 psi. Like others have said, you won't be running a DA or a big spray gun, but blow guns, air up tires, all the nailers you can think of (should be able to run two framers off that), air ratchets, for sure a 3/8 inch impact, and probably a 1/2 inch impact, and lots of other stuff. I don't remember if you said you are near a Horrible Fright or not from other posts, but check the cfm ratings on some of their stuff and try it out -- if it doesn't work, at least you're not out a lot of money. It won't run an air cutoff tool and don't ask me why I know that. (PS, For Sale: One Horrible Fright cutoff tool, slightly used! LOL) Like others have said, you'll be glad you've got this one as it is so easy to move around on a job site. You can always save up the coins and get a big uber compressor later on for your shop. Hey, if 1 is good, two is better, right?
Cheers,
JimDon

 

[larryq]

Can anyone **** more than this? Well done, and a nice compressor!

 

[walrus]

Looks exactly like my Dayton, that thing rocks for a little compressor, will last you a lifetime as mine has been used and abused before I got it and has continued to be used and abused. It runs my impact wrenches, die grinders, air drill. Might not run them continuously but for a back yarder, close enough. My tank got a rust hole in it, I welded it and its still going strong

 

[G_P]

Major suckage!

It might vibrate like hell when you first fire it up though due to the belt taking a set around the pulleys sitting for so many years. It should smooth out after a bit but if it doesnt a new belt will take care of that.

 

[91bronc300]

Well, I have to admit that T-shirt posted by outlaw is freakin' hilarious

But......

I don't think you **** at all. You did a nice favor expecting nothing and got something for it. Bonus!

 

[Greatbear]

Those are great compressors, a proven design with good capacity and able to run from a wall outlet.

More suckage than a warehouse of Hoovers!

 

[Bull]

Once again, I learn from GJ how little I know about stuff! I knew that this was a quality unit, but I had no idea that it was capable of powering many of the things that you guys have mentioned here.

For portable compressors like this, am I supposed to run some kind of filter?

I have an unused Goodyear 50' rubber hose from HF that will be just the ticket for this thing.

 

[geologist]

That's a great compressor. You ****.

 

[JimDon]

Well since you already have a Goodyear hose, get yourself a 50 foot Flexilla to tack on the front of it for "clean" jobs like using a nailer inside the house or wherever.
Jim

 

[Omphaloskeptic]

Hey, for that gift of a compressor, you should have offered to wash and wax his basement floor! Oh, if you haven't been told.....YOU **** YOU LUCKY SOB!

 

[airbatica]

Great score! You'll be surprised what that thing can do for its size. I run an air ratchet, impact, air drill, and a benchtop sandblaster off one with similar specs. It manages to keep up with the blaster if I use the smaller orifice nozzles.

 

[Snappy]

Cast iron series & MADE in USA. Love it

oh and You ****

 

[Herb]

Well, I have to admit that T-shirt posted by outlaw is freakin' hilarious

But......

I don't think you **** at all. You did a nice favor expecting nothing and got something for it. Bonus!

Yes, this X2! Maybe there should be a new award started for situations like this where a good deed pays off.

 

[-Brent-]

Great score. I have that compressor's older brother. It's probably what mine looked like a long while ago. I have no problem running a finish nailer or stapler with it.

 

[Mandres]

That's a real air compressor, not a pancake unit. It's as good as any other on the market that runs on 110v. I'd guess it's worth about $250 if it runs and holds air.

 

[plinker]

Once again, I learn from GJ how little I know about stuff! I knew that this was a quality unit, but I had no idea that it was capable of powering many of the things that you guys have mentioned here.

For portable compressors like this, am I supposed to run some kind of filter?

I have an unused Goodyear 50' rubber hose from HF that will be just the ticket for this thing.

It would not hurt to pick up a small filter or filter/regulator for it, especially if your running it a lot. A 50' hose is ideal.

 

[Mmfh]

When I was younger and starting out in the auto biz, I had a compressor almost exactly like that, same size anyway. I did everything that came in the door. It may have to catch up sometimes but I loved that compressor.

Nice being able to fill it up and then drag it out back to fill up a couple of tires on the trailer or whatever.

As you very well know by now, You ****!

Mm

 

[theoldwizard1]

Start shopping CL for a 2 piston pump. Then you will REALLY have something !

I have been watching CL for an old 30 gallon 3 hp Craftsman (gold in color). Pretty certain they were made by CH.

 

[Kev442]

I paid $279 for my 2hp Air America in 1987. That guy was my only compressor for 8 years. It survived falling out of my trunk one time and went on to a long working life building my cottage and pole building. I've often mentioned it will zip lugnuts off and other intermittent jobs.
Oh yeah, you ****!

 

[Bull]

I filled the crankcase with SAE30 oil and then ran through the break-in procedure, as called for in the manual. Basically, you crank the regulator valve all the way to the right (or is it left? Forgot already) and let the thing run for thirty minutes. You then crank the valve the other way to let the pressure build up and make sure the auto shutoff works.

Everything worked well. It's not too loud when it's running, either.

I connected the sort of dinky rubber hose that came with it instead of the 50 ft Goodyear hose that I have, because the Goodyear hose has male ends and I need to get some kind of adapter to connect one end to the male threads on the outlet.

I aired up the tires on four vehicles. Then I drained the tank down to about 10 psi and opened the petcock all the way. Not one drop of water came out.

Checked the oil level and saw that it had gone down a bit during break-in. Topped it off and put the compressor under a tall work bench.

Pretty sweet.

 

[north]