Can You ID this old Wayne Compressor

[Bryan Bridges]

I just got this old Wayne compressor to restore in my middle school shop program. (I love old tools and restoring them). I have searched high and low on the web and can't for the life of me find anything on this compressor pump. The motor is a 1915 Century, 3/4 HP, 110/220 Volt, single phase RSIR motor. It is just massive for a 3/4 HP. The tank on the compressor is something like a 50-60 gallon at least, supported by cast iron saddle/legs. There is a massive cast iron plate/bed that the compressor pump and motor rest on that bolts to the top of the legs. Everything on it says Wayne, even the pressure gage. The pump only says "Junior" number 31054. It's a Two Stage pump. There isn't a patten number but it has "patten pending" in back of the pumps casting along with "1X0143" on the bottom rear casting of the pump, just below the flywheel shaft.
The tank has a brass plate with "Wayne Serial # 129347 on it.

I pumps up, the pressure gage reads pressure, the motor fires up just fine. I didn't run it to anything above 50 psi because I didn't know if the gage was accurate and if the pressure switch was functioning. I just know it sounds nice and quiet and looks sooooo cool. It is currently all in parts awaiting cleaning/paint removal and then a new coat of primer and paint. I'll have the tank tested and then put it all back together with the kids and use it until I retire. The only issue I can see is that the flywheel is a little out of round by about 1/4 inch. It has a slight hop. The guy I bought it from took it in on trade and told me the previous owner used it daily to run his whole shop.

I've attached some pictures so you can see it and if anyone can help, it would mean so much to me and my students.

Thanks so much,

Bryan Bridges
Leslie Middle School
Salem Oregon

 

[magnusk750]

Dont know a thing about this compressor, but it's a beauty! Do show off when finished.

 

[Bryan Bridges]

Here is the compressor almost done.

 

[marty63]

I bought one just like yeterday for 75 not bad it runs nice

 

[930dreamer]

Can you post a video?

 

[Bob C]

Hmmm... I believe that design was later adopted by Keystone Compressors. You say it's 1915, Not sure but somewhere back then I believe Wayne/Keystone were tied together somehow.