Compression - Show Off Your Compressor

[tlmartin84]

noise reduction

LOL, I go that.........

What is it?

It looks like a muffler, and a Solberg. Can you give us the specs?

How well does it work?

 

[drag racer]

Now having the Quincy running, my opinion is, it is surprisingly quiet, even stock, compared to my former C-H horizontal 6hp/33 gal unit.

I had seen this intake idea before on here and bought everything for it while I was waiting for the Quincy to arrive, so just went with it. The silencer set-up does help. I made some measurements pre- and post mod - at 5 feet directly in front (like the photo angle), I measure about a 2dB improvement. Doesn't seem like much, but its noticeable. I also put a sheet of rubber on the back where the cage meets the frame, so I have zero cage rattle - and that is another area of noise like my old one had. When I get more than a few feet away from it, it's amazing how quiet it gets - significantly quieter than my previous setup.

The Quincy cylinder head port is 3/4 NPT, so I took it up to 1" NPT with the fittings shown, and yes it's a Solberg SLCR100 in conjunction with a Solberg FS-15-100, intentionally with the elbow fittings to aid noise attenuation.

Couldn't be more pleased with Quincy or the way my install turned out with the space I have available.

 

[HalfMoon]

noise reduction

Does it work?

More details on this please...

 

[MT Mike]

I picked up this little beauty today for the grand price of $40.

2 hp 20 gal 125 psi 230v air compressor. Works fine, needs to be cleaned up and have the oil changed. Biggest problem I have is the two (one on each end of the tank) drain plugs will not budge. I have no idea when the last time the tank was drained. Their is no sign of rust. Any suggestions on how to best remove the drain plugs? They are large square plugs, large enough that only a pipe wrench will fit them.

Any suggestions or pointers would be greatly appreciated. I'd like to clean it up and get it in tip top shape so I can sell my Husky oil-less compressor.

 

[Dr Stan]

1) make sure the tank is at zero pressure

2) apply heat and high end penetrating oil such as Kroll or PB Blaster.

3) tap with a small ball peen hammer or similar tool to induce vibrations. If you have a needle gun use it.

It really shouldn't take that much heat. Personally I'd just use an electric heat gun as one does not want to get the tank very hot annealing and weakening an area.

 

[MT Mike]

1) make sure the tank is at zero pressure

2) apply heat and high end penetrating oil such as Kroll or PB Blaster.

3) tap with a small ball peen hammer or similar tool to induce vibrations. If you have a needle gun use it.

It really shouldn't take that much heat. Personally I'd just use an electric heat gun as one does not want to get the tank very hot annealing and weakening an area.

Thanks Doc. I will follow those steps tomorrow after work and see if I can get the plugs to break free. I did spray them down with PB Blaster this evening, so hopefully that soaks in a bit.

 

[EOC_Jason]

I've had some with an o-ring so if you smell burning rubber.....

Usually just a big pipe wrench can get it free if you want to inspect the inside. Otherwise just remove the little petcock and replace with a 90+extension+ball valve for easy draining.

 

[mikegt4]

MT Mike
I had the same compressor in the non re-badged Campbell-Hausfeld form. I bought it in the early 1980's and retired it a couple of years ago when the tank rusted through. It is a great garage compressor for modest volume air tools. It does have a bit of intake noise do to the lack of a filter other than some foam pads which will no doubt be long gone.

For a parts diagram go to the C-H link below and put VT611900 in the "find model" search box.
http://parts.campbellhausfeld.com/man123/

 

[MT Mike]

MT Mike
I had the same compressor in the non re-badged Campbell-Hausfeld form. I bought it in the early 1980's and retired it a couple of years ago when the tank rusted through. It is a great garage compressor for modest volume air tools. It does have a bit of intake noise do to the lack of a filter other than some foam pads which will no doubt be long gone.

For a parts diagram go to the C-H link below and put VT611900 in the "find model" search box.
http://parts.campbellhausfeld.com/man123/

Thanks! I bookmarked that site and will definitely put it to use.

 

[mikegt4]

Thanks! I bookmarked that site and will definitely put it to use.

You can download the PDF files and keep them on you computer.

 

[Backyard Imports]

It is a bit overkill for my current situation but most of my equipment is leftover from when I sold my car shop.

 

[pcmeiners]

One of my friends purchased a QR-350, I was surprised the belt guard looked a bit flimsy for a Quincy machine; anyway sure enough the guard started to break up and needed replacement under warranty. My friend ended up going to Ebay and purchasing rubber isolators, similar to the linked item, he has them on every bolted area of the new guard.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/M4-Male-Thr...776708?hash=item36039bcf04:g:W34AAOSwSlBYuKJG

 

[garagelogician]

Has anyone seen the new 30 gal scroll compressor that Eastwood is teasing on Facebook and Instagram? They are bringing it out this summer. Supposed to be very quiet and have the performance of a 60 gal unit.

https://www.facebook.com/eastwoodcompany/videos/10154711654688705/

I'm definitely going to hold off on purchasing a new compressor until these come out. Hoping for a $800 or less price point.

I haven't browsed through this thread yet, but has anyone ever mounted their compressor to the wall to save floor space? I was thinking about putting one up about 6-8 feet. Could put it on a switch and then have an external pressure regulator mounted lower on the wall.

 

[4Kings]

Here's mine. Brought it new 20 years ago. I'm not a big
air user so this is all I need.



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[Joe-R]

Check out Shopnut's compressor solution in this thread:

http://www.garagejournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=3148

I think you will like it!

Joe

 

[jrhaas60]

That Eastwood compressor looks great. If it lives up to the hype I may get one as mine is used up. Did you pause the video and see the spin on dryer and separator? At least that's what it looked like to me.

 

[gtr1999]

I have 3 IR rotary screws at work- a 40hp and (2) 50's. We are downsizing and I will be going to a 30hp.

If anyone wants the 40hp, has a bearing noise in it now, they can have it - just have to come and get it. This is another thing I thought I would love to have in my garage but I don't have room, would need a large rotary converter, and just don't have the time to tear it down to replace the bearings.

So if anyone in the CT wants it let me know it's yours.

 

[redmondjp]

I have 3 IR rotary screws at work- a 40hp and (2) 50's. We are downsizing and I will be going to a 30hp.

If anyone wants the 40hp, has a bearing noise in it now, they can have it - just have to come and get it. This is another thing I thought I would love to have in my garage but I don't have room, would need a large rotary converter, and just don't have the time to tear it down to replace the bearings.

So if anyone in the CT wants it let me know it's yours.

A rotary converter capable of handling a 40HP compressor?? Good luck with that one! You're going to need 480V 3-phase power to run that thing, period.

 

[gtr1999]

You're correct, that's exactly what I'm running now. As I said I am not going to use this any longer or replace the bearings but someone may want it. The price is right.

FYI - American Rotary does make one, but they are costly.

 

[Squints2788]

bought it at estate sale the other day.

 

[Bert_]

A rotary converter capable of handling a 40HP compressor?? Good luck with that one! You're going to need 480V 3-phase power to run that thing, period.

You can run alot more than 40hp off single phase, it not ideal but it can be done if 3 phase is not practical.

I just looked at a project that has a some equipment run off phase converters. one machine has 4x15hp motors another has a 40hp motor, plus a couple of 7.5's. Plus a bunch of 1 phase motors 1.5-10hp. They are going to be adding another 15hp and another 40hp motor. The new motors will probably be run on VFD's

There does come a limitation though since I think the biggest 1 phase transformer they make is 167KVA

bought it at estate sale the other day.

Cool have you found any spec's on it?

 

[Squints2788]

No not yet. All I know right now is that it's make and the only model number I have found is H3 which doesn't seem right.

 

[Xicaque]

It is a bit overkill for my current situation but most of my equipment is leftover from when I sold my car shop.

You can never have too much air. How many gallons is that monster?

 

[Hdonly0]

How about this little jewel. 1933 Saylor-Beall I had one just like it that spun a rod bearing and the piston was shot. Found this replacement pump on ebay. Runs on a 1/4 hp flat belt. It will pump up a tire if you are not in a big hurry. I just like old stuff. The last picture is not mine but mine is the same. Just don't have a picture of mine complete.

 

[IBEW702]

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Got my air compressor installed today at my new house. The pump and motor were handed down to me from my Grandpa. The tank we bought locally. Sandblasted it all and painted it up about 5 years ago.

 

[BearsFan315]

How about this little jewel. 1933 Saylor-Beall I had one just like it that spun a rod bearing and the piston was shot. Found this replacement pump on ebay. Runs on a 1/4 hp flat belt. It will pump up a tire if you are not in a big hurry. I just like old stuff. The last picture is not mine but mine is the same. Just don't have a picture of mine complete.

That is really cool, i really like OLD Mechanical devices/ machinery as well. simple effective and built to last

 

[sberry]

I picked up this little beauty today for the grand price of $40.

2 hp 20 gal 125 psi 230v air compressor. Works fine, needs to be cleaned up and have the oil changed. Biggest problem I have is the two (one on each end of the tank) drain plugs will not budge. I have no idea when the last time the tank was drained. Their is no sign of rust. Any suggestions on how to best remove the drain plugs? They are large square plugs, large enough that only a pipe wrench will fit them.

Any suggestions or pointers would be greatly appreciated. I'd like to clean it up and get it in tip top shape so I can sell my Husky oil-less compressor.

That is a lot of power for a little unit.

 

[Ggg]

I have several compressors,(IR engine driven, Curtis, Quincy) this is the only one I have a picture of on this computer. 3 stage Harris.

 

[Ggg]

Very cool little thing Hdonly0.

 

[Chadwilliam1]

I have a compressor question. I have an Ingersoll rand 60 gal 5 hp I think it is model number SS5L5. When I drain it out if the bottom where I have a 90 with a 1/4 ****** and 1/4 ball valve. As it drains it stops at about 80 psi and then drains real slow then it pops and drains some more then does the same thing about 40 psi then drains all the way.

What is inside on the bottom doing that.?

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[Z2V]

Flakes of rust floating around inside the tank?

 

[Alchymist]

^^^ What he said. ^^^

 

[The Tool Tyrant]

That is caused by 'ice balls' created by the rushing air freezing the moisture as it drains. The "popping" sound is the ice ball shooting from the valve as it melts.

 

[Chadwilliam1]

Thanks for the insight.

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[EOC_Jason]

That is caused by 'ice balls' created by the rushing air freezing the moisture as it drains. The "popping" sound is the ice ball shooting from the valve as it melts.

^^^ +1... Mine does it too if I open it all the way.

 

[Chadwilliam1]

I don't drain mine all the way very often but I try to do it at least once a month. It usually happens once a year.

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[JAPjunky]

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Got my air compressor installed today at my new house. The pump and motor were handed down to me from my Grandpa. The tank we bought locally. Sandblasted it all and painted it up about 5 years ago.

Looking good

 

[Bsanick]

This is my little Fiac 3 HP compressor with Hayden cooler. I needed to keep the footprint as small as possible as I live in Wales and have a typical compact UK garage space. It works very well, not a drop of water in the line.

 

[CGT80]

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Got my air compressor installed today at my new house. The pump and motor were handed down to me from my Grandpa. The tank we bought locally. Sandblasted it all and painted it up about 5 years ago.

That looks much better than mine. Mine is a LeRoi Dresser 2AVC. What model pump do you have and what size motor?

 

[gtmedic]

I don't know anything about mine really, as it came with the house. It is plumbed through the wall into the garage, which I will likely need to replace this fall, and wired inside to a switch. The switch on the compressor seems to be set to 100 psi, and I believe it is a 3hp motor. Other than that have no further details. I am going to attempt to drain it, but the stop **** on the bottom is not easy to access.

Second photo added 1/21/18 found the plate while doing a little unseasonal year warm winter cleaning.


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