Craftsman 919.162120 Horizontal Air Compressor

[GlennSullivan]

This request is a bit unusual, but here goes.

I inherited some decent small shop machine tools (Drill press, band saw, bench grinder) from my recently deceased father-in-law. One of the items is a little used Craftsman 919.162120 120v Horizontal Air Compressor. My plan was to use this unit at our vacation home where I don't have a compressor and occasionally have the need. It is also convenient that it is portable.

It is complete and runs great, but missing the pull along handle, part number A02215

It is item #6 in the exploded diagram below and does not seem to be available anywhere. Before I go through the trouble of buying the pipe and making one, I'd like to see if someone has a source for this part or many have a broken 919.162120 compressor that you would sell me the handle from?




This is not my unit, but a bery good picture of what the handle looks like - strange design.


Thanks In Advance

 

[RTM]

Before I go through the trouble of buying the pipe and making one,

Remember, Craftsman didn't make anything. 919 is DeVilbiss / Ingersoll Rand, so check their diagrams for similar sized compressors, maybe an existing one that still has parts is close.

Also, if you have a scrapyard, or used tool store, you may find one there for scrap value.

Also, I suspect conduit may be more than strong enough, tubing might be available in the right size, and easier than pipe. Cooper tubing and soldered fittings may work, but might get $$.

 

[GlennSullivan]

Remember, Craftsman didn't make anything. 919 is DeVilbiss / Ingersoll Rand, so check their diagrams for similar sized compressors, maybe an existing one that still has parts is close.

Also, if you have a scrapyard, or used tool store, you may find one there for scrap value.

Also, I suspect conduit may be more than strong enough, tubing might be available in the right size, and easier than pipe. Cooper tubing and soldered fittings may work, but might get $$.

Thanks. Yeah I realize Craftsman, Kenmore, Etc (Sears brands) were all private label, but did not know what companies made their compressors. I was also thinking about assembling one from some copper pipe, 2 45's and 2 90's, and I have some 1/2" copper laying around - although with recent copper spot prices doubling, I could prolly buy a new compressor with my scrap.

However, I have a soft spot for tools that are passed down from one man to another - one of the greatest gifts a man can receive from another, so my goal is to make this whole again, one way or another - but I would prefer it to have its original handle.

 

[RTM]

Craftsman, Kenmore, Etc (Sears brands) were all private label, but did not know what companies made their compressors.

Here is where I go to look this up.

Craftsman OEM List | VintageMachinery.org

vintagemachinery.org

 

[y'sguy]

Well, I used to have one, but it finally cratered and was too much trouble 7
& cost to repair. It did have a handle like that, too. One that I kept removed most of the time. It takes minimal effort to move that compressor, depending on how far you're pulling or pushing it. One could easily get some electrical conduit and bend up a handle for it. Many times, if I had to move it much, I just stuck a piece of old pipe in one side, and that did most jobs.

 

[GlennSullivan]

Here is where I go to look this up.

Craftsman OEM List | VintageMachinery.org

vintagemachinery.org

Thank you That is a great lookup tool!