Hello! The lurker speaks!

[Heavymetalmechanic]

Hello to everyone! I have been following a number of threads on here for a while and finally need to take the first post plunge.

I have been trying to piece together a frankenpressor from a number of dead units (emglo ku, GE 1.5hp motor and 100lb propane tank) when I came across a oldie tucked under a bush in a field. I can not post any pictures at this time but I was hoping someone can help me determine what I have based on what little info I can read off of the data plates.

Pump: model 214 2
Sn# 846065-L
2.75x2

Motor: Baldor (maybe, this tag has seen some heat)
36D11-378
1.5hp

Tank: westeel rosco
20 gallon SWP 200psi
Sn#474181-99

I have the impression that the tank was made in western Canada.
My research points me towards the pump being a Quincy model 214 2 cylinder.
The motor has a rebuild tag from a local (Calgary) company named James Electric, I have used them with work (electric scissor and boom lifts, I am a heavy mechanic) and have always been happy with their work.

Any insight would be great, I am tearing the pump apart after work tomorrow to check the cylinder bore condition and would love to know if I will be able to find piston rings and crank bearings.

I have been really impressed with how friendly and helpful everyone here is, I am looking forward to contributing to this great group.

 

[Outlawmws]

Pics of you compressor components, would probably be a great help as few people have the numbers memorized.

 

[Heavymetalmechanic]

I have a few pictures that I will be posting tomorrow, I just have not had a chance to transfer them from my phone to my computer. I have not figured out how to paste them from my phone directly to here. I will post some before I tear it apart tomorrow afternoon.

It is a baldor motor.

The pump bears a number of similarities to the larger Quincy models, particularly the unloader valves over each piston.

 

[Dusty61]

easiest way is to load the pics to your PC, either via direct cable or bluetooth transfer or by emailing them to you own Email account, then load them to a photobucket or similar hosting site, then click the little attachment box in the "go advanced" box at the bottom of the screen, then insert the hyperlink in the box, go to the photo hosting site and most will have a "copy link to clipboard" function, then it should work. there is a test section on the main forum page.

 

[justanengineer]

Sounds like the common small Quincy to me.

 

[Heavymetalmechanic]

The tank was made in 1979 in Winnipeg, Manitoba.

 

[Heavymetalmechanic]

Sorry about the large size, I am resending the rest from my phone in a smaller size.

 

[Heavymetalmechanic]

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[Heavymetalmechanic]

There, that is a little better. That seems like a lot of steps to have to take to post a picture, too bad cut and paste does not work!

Is anyone able to confirm that i am dealing with a Quincy Model 214 2, and if so, can you recommend a source for rebuild kits? I am waiting for a reply to the email I have send Quincy.

 

[Heavymetalmechanic]

I heard back from quincy today, it is indeed a model 214 revision 2. I will not know about parts until tomorrow.

 

[Heavymetalmechanic]

Sorry I have not followed up on this, but the news is good! The refurbishment is finished and I have air. The head was completely plugged with an odd black carbon like buildup that took hours of soaking and scraping to remove. The valves were likewise plugged, got them as clean as possible without being able to disassembled. One of the unloader towers had a cracked diaphragm which I replaced with a patch of thin bicycle inner tube, which has worked well so far. The unloader shuttle valve was siezed due to more of that carbon buildup, pulled it apart and replaced the filter plugs after a good cleaning. The cylinder walls have been honed at some point and the crank turns freely so I left the bottom end alone after a good cleaning and fresh oil.

The motor is not original as the frame does not match the mount pattern. It came with a 2 HP, this is just 1.5 HP but still much better then the 2 newer ones I have in the garage. I tore it apart, tested the 2 sets of windings, flexed the centrifugal switch arms and lubed the slide shaft, replaced the bearings, replaced the aged wiring leads and re-wired it for 110 VAC. I had to replace the 6" drive pulley with a 3.5" to get the peak load down below 15 amps until I finish running 230 VAC.

Cleaned off and painted both pump and motor in two tone, farm implement red with flat black accents.

The tank was my concern, it had 2 gallons of rusty, oily emulsified water. I took it to work, filled it with degreaser and hot water. Pressure washed it out and followed up with steam so it dried out fast. There was light rust pitting along the bottom in a 3" strip. I plugged all ports but one, filled it up with water and installed a fitting with a gauge and grease fitting, then took a circumstance and diameter measurements. Pressured it to the 300psi listed on the data plate as the working pressure for 5 minutes with no leaks. I then took it up to 450 psi and lets it sit for 10 minutes before taking a second circumfrance and diameter measurment, no deflection within my measuring tolerances (+\- 0.5mm) I poured 1 liter of hydraulic oil and rolled it around to coat the inner surface to inhibit rust, fully drained the oil and left it in the sun to heat it up and thin the oil that clung to the surface. Followed that up with a heavy sanding and the two tone paint.

All I have into this unit so far is $100 for paint, fittings, belt, pulley, copper tubing, oil and bearings. About 30 relaxed hours of my time over 3 weeks. I still need to install 230 VAC in the garage and put the big pulley back on. As it is I go from 0-125 psi in 7 minutes or so, and very quiet.

Pictures soon.