Compression - Show Off Your Compressor

[chaosracing]

I have a chance to buy an Atlas Copco GX15 air compressor. I am going to look at it tomorrow. I know they are good aircompressors and I can see it in operation. What should I look for and does anyone know the weight of it? I must disconnect (at a later date) and remove myself with my own equipment (which I only have a compact utility trailer). Its from 2005. Its also coming with another 60 - 80 gallon horizontal tank compressor, but was told that one needs work. From the pictures, its been disconnected, but tied into the Atlas for extra storage capacity. At the price they are asking, I would be stupid not to get both, but its the logistics that has me concerned.

 

[chaosracing]

Well, dont worry about the info, they were sold before I could get there. Logistics sucked since they were both in a block wall room with a 36" wide door as the only way to get them out, plus they were about 18 inches off the floor on concrete platforms.
But then $200 for both I sure as heck would have tried to pull them.

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[dylanmitchell]

Simple set up for tires and auto detailing. Makita MAC 700 with a 25 ft and 50 ft Dewalt premium rubber hose, Longacre quick fill with bleed off, Milton S 153, and Vacula blowgun. 25 ft hose gets to most of the garage and is easy to store. 50 ft hose reaches into the driveway and can be rolled up and stored in the bottom of a cabinet. No air tools other than blowguns and tire inflator. I use a mix of corded and cordless power tools so I was able to stay small.

https://photos.app.goo.gl/Wi5kPkCFNsVvt7SDA

 

[Bob Heine]

Simple set up for tires and auto detailing.

https://photos.app.goo.gl/Wi5kPkCFNsVvt7SDA

DylanMitchell, I look for ways to avoid bending over. I used to get down on my knees to dry the rims after washing the car. Now I blow them dry from a standing position using a blow gun with a 24-inch extension. Lots of places sell them for less than $10, including Harbor Freight. Just a thought since you have a compressor.

 

[dylanmitchell]

Thanks, that's a good suggestion and I'll look for an extended blower gun. Not a fan of kneeling either but have a hard backed foam pad for rougher surfaces and a closed-cell foam one for inside the house.

 

[MacMcMacmac]

GEC centrifugal compressor during installation at the Pyestock NGTE at Farnborough. You can judge the size by the stairs in the background.

200lbs/sec compressor/exhauster.
Driven by a 33500hp synchronous motor. Along with that 8000hp steam turbine on the far end. There were 8 of them in the main air house.

200lbs/sec = 160,000cfm X 8 = 1,280,000 cfm. No wonder it became too expensive to operate this facility. The hydro service became insufficient to supply the facility, so they brought in a battleship boiler to produce their own electricity.

It was all flattened a few years ago to put up a grocery warehouse among other things. Sad.

http://www.ngte.co.uk/

 

[u3b3rg33k]

I guess that's what we have computers for these days. just simulate it.

 

[thomfr]

I cannot find t fast now in this enormous topic but I remember that some guys have a kind of labyrinth in piping behind their compressor. I cannot recall the (good) reason for why this is done, and does anyone have pictures by hand.
Thom
(who is finally going to built his fixed compressed air pipes).

 

[redmondjp]

I cannot find t fast now in this enormous topic but I remember that some guys have a kind of labyrinth in piping behind their compressor. I cannot recall the (good) reason for why this is done, and does anyone have pictures by hand.
Thom
(who is finally going to built his fixed compressed air pipes).

There are myriads of home-brewed air coolers that have been done - this is what you are referring to. Depending upon how much air you need and for how long, you either may or may not need such a device. I wouldn't mess with it myself as there are simpler ways to accomplish this but to each his own. If you are going to do something, put an aftercooler on which cools the air down before it goes into the tank. That way, you drain the moisture out at one place - the tank.

 

[thomfr]

Thanks for the fast reply.
It looks like that my compressor has some basic cooling already on it's piping (see pic). As it runs low rev and I need rarely lots of air for a long continuous period I will keep it simple and skip the cooling myriad.
Thom

 

[Slednut]

Mine is a little shy, 75 decibels in my work area. When I know it's going to have heavy use I open the doors and turn on the fan.

 

[cycle61]

So this is for sale near me, they're asking $400 but I don't think they know what it is, brand is listed as Baldor, which is obviously just the motor. 10hp 3 phase, no other information was attached...

 

[TheSniper]

So this is for sale near me, they're asking $400 but I don't think they know what it is, brand is listed as Baldor, which is obviously just the motor. 10hp 3 phase, no other information was attached...

Seems to me completely worth it. Provided the compressor (pump) it self is in good shape. And you have space for it. killer deal.

 

[dkmc]

So this is for sale near me, they're asking $400 but I don't think they know what it is, brand is listed as Baldor, which is obviously just the motor. 10hp 3 phase, no other information was attached...

Tanks that look like that on the OUTSIDE always concern me as to what they look like on the INside. And I don't concern easily.

 

[like2wheel]

Tanks that look like that on the OUTSIDE always concern me as to what they look like on the INside. And I don't concern easily.

It's probably in a collision shop. Everything looks like that after about a week.

 

[drsamm]

My DeVilbiss 432...got this one from a contractor who was remodeling a local high school. Seems this was among the larger tools in the shop class (Thought high school shop classes were an extinct thing but apparently they still have them here and there) and they told him to just take his bobcat and dump it in the construction dumpster. It was dusty but I don't think it had ever been used! To my knowledge, these haven't been built in about 30 years or so and even then were in the $4000.+ range, depending on a few different options. You can still get parts and factory rebuilt pumps but they no longer produce the complete units. Yes, another example of our tax dollars at work! Anyway, he couldn't bring himself to just dump such a treasure and took it to his home shop. It had a 3 phase motor on it originally, which he intended to change but just lost interest. I gave him $350. for it. Best money I ever spent. I changed the motor out to a 5HP single phase Baldor motor. It had the same 5HP Baldor on it, just 3 phase. Still have to get it where I want it inside my shop area so I haven't plumbed it yet but otherwise it is 100% ready to go. I don't know if it gets any better than this...

 

[smalltown]

drsamm nice purchase looks like it is brand new !

 

[cosmopedro]

So this is for sale near me, they're asking $400 but I don't think they know what it is, brand is listed as Baldor, which is obviously just the motor. 10hp 3 phase, no other information was attached...

No brainer... motor alone is worth that


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[Lu-Max]

I am nearly complete with the build of my new shop. Today I finished moving my Quincy compressor from it's temporary spot into the new "compressor closet" which is shared with a blast cabinet and my parts washer. I also finished installing the regulators and hose reel today. I have separate regulators for the main outlet, the blast cabinet, the plasma cutter, and one by the front shop door. All have easy to read 4" gauges and Wilkerson regulators. Also put in an outside port for the aftercooler and automatic bottom tank drain so condensate drains outside.

 

[dkmc]

Nice looking install. Those Tsunami water traps are really nice.

 

[smalltown]

Lu-Max looks great. It's a nice clean install. I wonder where you found the 4" gauges. I've been looking, but haven't found any that big.

 

[dkmc]

Ebay?

https://www.ebay.com/itm/Quality-Co...=2727673104760fe24371ed8d40d99883514f3e52b3f3

https://www.ebay.com/itm/Lot-of-2-A...=1520075981370fe24371ed8d40d99883514f3e52b3f3

https://www.ebay.com/itm/4-Pressure...506466?hash=item2aa935df22:g:gR8AAOSwiDpa-gtM

https://www.ebay.com/itm/Ashcroft-0...:USPSPriorityMailSmallFlatRateBox!14845!US!-1

Lu-Max looks great. It's a nice clean install. I wonder where you found the 4" gauges. I've been looking, but haven't found any that big.

 

[ManOnTheCouch]

Here’s mine an old Curtis Toledo from the 1950’s. Works great. Will fill the 80 gallon tank from empty to 155 psi in six minutes. I recently repainted it with ford blue tractor paint.

 

[kaymccampbell]

Here's mine.

 

[Lu-Max]

Lu-Max looks great. It's a nice clean install. I wonder where you found the 4" gauges. I've been looking, but haven't found any that big.

The 4" glycerin filled gauges I used are 3 Winters model number PFQ742, and 1 Valley Industries 4240GXB160 (Northern Tool 53751). I scrounged and found good deals on all of them. Also, they all come with big air bubbles, I topped off the glycerin using a small funnel and a bottle of glycerin.

 

[smalltown]

Thanks Lu-max

 

[Ram]

Wall art, i would have that in my living room it looks so good looking. It would be plumbed up too. Do you have another one?

 

[Ram]

This was another item that I purchase from work. The Manufacturer is Heise. It was only used a few times at work to calibrate a pressure switch for use on aircraft. My company purchased it new for $1,000 and I bought it from them for $15. Needless to say, it's overkill. But I mainly wanted it as a piece of wall art.

Wall art, i would have that in my living room it looks so good looking. It would be plumbed up too. Do you have another one? Ram

 

[ahab]

sweet Quincy & AKG setup

If you were to re-do your setup is there anything you would do different? I've got an AKG in the mail and a Quincy 60 gallon in my cart waiting for a sale.

Things like mounting fans differently, different pipe fittings...

Thanks!

 

[bobemmerich]

I don't have pic of it in use, but I just recently got the "Quiet" compressor from Lowes. Love it! Makes less noise than a vacuum cleaner.

https://www.lowes.com/pd/Kobalt-QUI...EnKZic1Qyfj8SGo0t8BoCQFAQAvD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds

 

[larry4406]

I am nearly complete with the build of my new shop. Today I finished moving my Quincy compressor from it's temporary spot into the new "compressor closet" which is shared with a blast cabinet and my parts washer. I also finished installing the regulators and hose reel today. I have separate regulators for the main outlet, the blast cabinet, the plasma cutter, and one by the front shop door. All have easy to read 4" gauges and Wilkerson regulators. Also put in an outside port for the aftercooler and automatic bottom tank drain so condensate drains outside.

Lu-Max -
What AKG aftercooler did you use? Pictures of how you mounted and plumbed it?

What Tsunami auto separator did you use? Looks like a 21999-0390 but that only has 1/4" ports? https://www.filters.com/product-cat...r-systems/tsunami-automatic-water-separators/

Is that the Tsunami pneumatic moisture minder auto drain?
https://www.lubeminder.com/our-bran.../drains/moisture-minder-pneumatic-drain-valve

 

[zmotorsports]

Here is my old Quincy QT-5 that I purchased new in early 90's when I built my last shop. It now resides in the RV storage bay of our new shop where it is relatively quiet and barely audible inside the shop.



I’m not sure if I’ve shown this before but this is my old transmission cooler from of our Gillig chassis under our 1991 Beaver coach. It developed a leak so I replaced it and then figured I would try and repair it and after repairing it, I repurposed it as an aftercooler for my two-stage compressor.


I mounted it to the back side of the belt guard then ran new copper tubing.


It has been a great compressor and other than routine maintenance has given me no issues until the check valve failed a couple of days ago. It's back up and running and I'm sure will provide many more years of service.

 

[Lu-Max]

If you were to re-do your setup is there anything you would do different? I've got an AKG in the mail and a Quincy 60 gallon in my cart waiting for a sale.
Things like mounting fans differently, different pipe fittings...
Thanks!

I am very happy with everything at this point.

Lu-Max -
What AKG aftercooler did you use? Pictures of how you mounted and plumbed it?

What Tsunami auto separator did you use? Looks like a 21999-0390 but that only has 1/4" ports? https://www.filters.com/product-cat...r-systems/tsunami-automatic-water-separators/

Is that the Tsunami pneumatic moisture minder auto drain?
https://www.lubeminder.com/our-bran.../drains/moisture-minder-pneumatic-drain-valve

I was going to point you to posts I made in this thread years ago, but I was using Photobucket then and those photos are no longer available. I am super-busy atm, I can possibly find this info later today or tomorrow but I have some priority items to take care of now. Thanks.

 

[Lu-Max]

Here are the parts list for my Quincy QT-54

Magnetic Motor Starter = Eaton B27CGF30B040 5HP 1 Phase 208-230V 30A
After-cooler = AKG C-3560BG
Fan = EBM Papst W2E200-HH86-01
Tank drain (bottom) = Moisture Minder Pneumatic Drain Valve 152-0000
After-cooler automatic drain = Tsunami Water Separator 21999-0390
Hour meter = Trumeter 722-0004
Intake muffler = Solberg SLCR100

I mounted the after-cooler and fan to the compressor safety cage with bolts making certain they did not interfere with the compressor pulley or belt. I added rubber sheeting pieces between the safety cage and tank, and all of the safety cage connecting points to eliminate vibration and rattling sounds. I bent up a fan shroud out of galvanized sheet metal so 100% of the fan air flows through the after-cooler. I tried riveting it together, but taping it with aluminum duct tape worked much better. This fan air also blows across the cylinder heads. I made my own bracket for the Tsunami 21999-0390. I replaced the 1/2" copper 2nd stage to tank pipe with 1/2" copper from the 2nd stage outlet to the top of the after-cooler, and from the after-cooler to the auto-drain, and from there to the top of the tank. This auto drain does a great job, it is also at the lowest point to make it more efficient. The Moisture Minder tank drain which activates automatically (pneumatically) when the motor shuts off does a great job of purging water from the bottom of the tank. My Compressor is the older design, newer models have the pressure switch at the top of the tank. Anti-vibration pads are installed between the 3 tank feet and the double-layered plywood base. Also there are 4 more anti-vibration pads glued to the underside of the compressor platform. Finally a Solberg SLCR100 (painted black) muffler quiets down the intake, mounted using painted rigid pipe to the 1st stage inlet.

 

[SwampCat]

Show OFF. Nice work, a lot of thought there.

 

[Lu-Max]

Just trying to be helpful

 

[LS6 Tommy]

Very nice work, Lumax!. There's no way to say it without sounding negative, but I think the fan on the motor is a tad overkill.

Tommy

 

[tig]

Just trying to be helpful

I completely appreciated it. I'm scoping out my next compressor and LOVE what you've done. I'd love to know your thoughts on how effective it all is at keeping the noise down.

 

[Lu-Max]

Very nice work, Lumax!. There's no way to say it without sounding negative, but I think the fan on the motor is a tad overkill.
Tommy

I use my compressor in the fall to blow the leaves off of my roof. Each time I've done it I have tripped the motor temp button and I always have to wait for a reset. After I added the front fan it stopped tripping. Might be overkill, but if it works it ain't stupid.

 

[brownbagg]

why is it on wheels?