Junk it or try to repair? Old compressor

[keith5064]

Just acquired a building with this old compressor left behind. It's a old Gardner Denver, seems to have good compression by free spinning.. Tank doesent look to be in the best shape ( patches on bottom and two feet broke off)I have a 60 gallon Coleman single stage now... Didn't know if this thing has any potential or if I should scrap it?

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[03protege]

I think it has a lot of potential but I also do not have a 60 gallon compressor at home.

The tank might not be the best but if the compressor is in good shape it looks like it is meant to do some work.

 

[gungatim]

that thing should have some serious cfm potential but will need a pretty good sized electric motor to power it. price that, plus new tank (no way would I use an old tank that's already been patched unless I patched it myself), and controls, and I think you'd be further ahead buying a new 2-stage compressor at retail...

unless you like a challenge (and are in love with it)....I would list it on CL and then scrap it when nobody wants it, but that's just me...

 

[keith5064]

Here's a closeup -

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[redmondjp]

Check the pump oil level. Also see if the oil is clear or cloudy.

Then check for milky oil in the tank.

If pump oil is mostly up to the level, clear, and little to no oil in the tank, and you can manually rotate the pump by hand and it sounds like it is pumping, what the heck, throw a motor on there and fire it up!

Oh, read other threads on here about hydrotesting the tank - lots of good info.