Convert IR T30 Vacuum Pump to Compressor?

[dirkelstein]

Anybody ever hear of taking an industrial vacuum pump, in this case a Ingersoll-Rand vintage T30 and running it as a compressor? I am thinking less than ideal, since the load on the pistons, rings and valves would all be "backward", no?


<a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/HEGAKTdWHF5RdDbl9gblTKjRlaCM7VOKcd5qBVWo6D0?feat=embedwebsite"><img src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-1u_nBz1fT0U/UEadmWakyQI/AAAAAAAABno/bRQjlsmZhow/s400/IR%2520vac.jpg" height="300" width="400" /></a> <a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/0cUbyF-zOzJHynaenAEwY6jRlaCM7VOKcd5qBVWo6D0?feat=embedwebsite"><img src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-miTI6c_VQ2c/UEad04PatpI/AAAAAAAABn8/98-MJmBW7VE/s400/ir%2520vac2.jpg" height="300" width="400" /></a>

 

[bsaint]

For once I am not sure but thats pretty cool. Never seen one of those before. It also looks like its single stage.

 

[dirkelstein]

Yes, it's a single stage, twin cylinder, Bore is 4", stroke 2.75". The pump is an IR 244F2, 800 rpm. I think the bore is 4", stroke 2.75". Comes out to ~32cfm at 800 rpm....Not really expecting that, but the math is pretty cool. I am wondering where to look for rebuild kits.

Also found this pic elsewhere online. I think the tank is actually a vacuum tank! Very "backwards".

<a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/tf3rU-yPZiGDa0xzt8oKjqjRlaCM7VOKcd5qBVWo6D0?feat=embedwebsite"><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-OHP-bd9LCD4/UEaycElApGI/AAAAAAAABoM/BHLtQmmv3qw/s640/VacuumPump.jpg" height="480" width="640" /></a>

 

[rlitman]

My understanding is that the T30 is an industrial compressor pump. Using it as a vacuum pump would have been running it backwards.

 

[Harvey Melvin Richards]

At work I have a single stage Dayton compressor that is being run as a vacuum pump. It runs all day long, day in and day out. I would also assume that this is suppose to be a compressor.

http://www.grainger.com/Grainger/ww...ch&Ntt=4B245&N=0&GlobalSearch=true&sst=subset

 

[dirkelstein]

I am going to call IR tomorrow and ask their tech support folks. Seems there is a "kit" that they sell to convert the vacuum pump to a compressor.

 

[JHag]

I am going to call IR tomorrow and ask their tech support folks. Seems there is a "kit" that they sell to convert the vacuum pump to a compressor.

Well, years later here I am in this situation.
How'd it work out?

 

[cvairwerks]

Probably not too well, as the OP hasn't posted anything in almost 5 years now.

 

[like2wheel]

Probably not too well, as the OP hasn't posted anything in almost 5 years now.

Why would that mean it likely didn’t work out?
I agree he is unlikely to get a response from the op though. However, maybe a current member might have some insight.

 

[nadogail]

You would have to relocate the check valves, remove the check valve from the intake and install one on the pump exhaust.

 

[no704]

And probably flip the rings

 

[kbs2244]

could someone check with IR ?

 

[kbs2244]

could someone conact IR about the "kit" and what it is made up of ?