HD Quincy Pump on Sanborn 60gal

[Cruzan80]

Hey All,

Trying to figure out the best way to do his. Have a box store 60gal vertical and found a steal on a Quincy 230 compressor head. Want to meld them together, but running into a few issues.

First, the current plate the motor/compressor head fits on has an open space only 8" deep, and the feet on this head are spaced 9". The whole compressor footprint front to back is 11". I should have just enough room left/right to fit it next to the on/off switch, but if I have to fabricate a new plate, another 1" wouldn't hurt.

However, this pump is far heavier than the one on there, and I am worried about balance issues. This much weight will be sitting right on the end. What would be the best way to secure it to a wall (it sits in a corner, with walls on back and motor side)?

Pics of what I am dealing with.View attachment 783346

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[chrism0107]

To counteract the weight of the new compressor unit if you cannot move it inboard closer to the motor you could also move to motor out the opposite direction. of course you would need a longer drive belt.

 

[Cruzan80]

No worries about new belts, as I meed to get different ones anyway (pump speed is different, so different pulleys). Not sure there is enough room to move the motor without drastically increasing size of top plate (swap from Al to cast pump, at least 1.5 larger by sheer volume).

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[dkmc]

Do the tank feet have holes in them like most do for bolting down to the floor?
That'd be the best place to start as far as securing it from tipping over.

 

[Cruzan80]

It does have holes in the feet. Currently attached to a "pallet" that is roughly square. The only issue I see with bolting it to the floor is what to do when we move (this isn't our forever house). Someone else had the idea of just rigging a larger base for it.

Right now I am leaning towards 16ga steel strapping, anchoring it to two stud walls. The idea is that it "should" be stable when running, and this is an emergency case. Not sure what would make it tip, but figure if I am making it even more top heavy, better to be safe than sorry.

Couple of other local ideas are a piece of 2x12 on top, and mount everything to that, or c-channel or angle iron bolted to the "front" edge to deep-en the top.

 

[On-Wheel]

I have a duplex separate from tank.My tank is on wheels so I wheel it around ,filled by hose and one way valve.Its a 60 with 3 legs.With the weight of your setup weight I'd lag legs to the floor. Or look for an 80.

 

[dkmc]

Well, when you move, you unbolt it and take it with you.
Simple enough.

I'd go to a fab shop and have them cut you a piece of 1/4" plate to fit the entire top of the mount plate on the compressor, plus the added width you need.
That would be a pretty stout arrangement with only a 2" extra overhang.

 

[Cruzan80]

Maybe I am just overthinking the bolt idea. What do people do with the holes? Just sink the bolts back in so almost level? It is in a corner of the garage, so guessing it wouldn't be that big of a deal.

Only thing I would need the fab shop to do is cut out a hole in the center for the air line in. Otherwise I feel comfortable drilling/tapping the holes where I need them to go.

Ideas are coming together in my head...

Just realized the pump picture didn't come through. Once you see it, you get a better sense of scale and why I am not just dropping it on.

 

[Cruzan80]

Picture of pump, on a HF moving Dolly.

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[dkmc]

That is a big chunk of iron to plop on top of that junior tank, yes.
Maybe you want to use 5/16 plate....
Or maybe you should skid mount the pump and motor, then plumb it to the tank.

Holes in the floor.....stuff a bit of aluminum foil down them and leave 1/4" from the top. Fill up to floor level with JB weld and smooth off.

 

[xjfish]

Bolt some sort of a counterweight on the opposite end? I just replaced what I think is the same crappy aluminum pump on my 60 gal. It has a different configuration that yours and balanced out o.k with a different cast iron pump. Personally I would rather not bolt to floor but that is a viable option and safer than having a compressor that may tip over...

 

[larry_g]

Or maybe you should skid mount the pump and motor, then plumb it to the tank.

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That is what I would suggest also. Nothing says the pump has to be mounted to the tank. In fact you could have the compressor/motor inside the building and the tank outside.

Have you done your research and found the HP specs on that pump and confirmed the motor you intend to use will handle it?

lg
no neat sig line

 

[Cruzan80]

Yeah, pump is rated for 3-5hp, and I have a 3hp motor currently (actual 3hp, not sticker special 3hp). Thought about floor mounting it, but would love the floor space. Especially since the pulley sits below the mounting bolts.

Sounds like I was right to want to secure it to wall/floor/both. And sees like not a big deal to extended top plate. Just hope the existing bolt holes aren't an issue with new pattern. Just my luck a bolt will sit just offcenter from a pump foot.

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[Lwel9226]

It does have holes in the feet. Currently attached to a "pallet" that is roughly square. The only issue I see with bolting it to the floor is what to do when we move (this isn't our forever house). Someone else had the idea of just rigging a larger base for it.

Get a bigger/heavier pallet.....

Lynn

 

[bad_idea]

Bolt it to the floor. When you drill the holes for the studs, drill them all the way through. When you pack up drive the bolts out the bottom and leave it. Next owner can deal with the holes. IF they don't buy the house because of that, then they are truly flaky.