Kellogg American compressor help

[oldmansimek]

hello everyone I am new to the site, I have been trying to find information on a compressor I have had for a year or so just haven't had time to play with it. I have a Kellogg American compressor model A320A, serial # A104384, the compressor is all there and in very good shape. I am trying to find the right pressure switch for it, the original was made by Penn which does not exist anymore and they never stamped in the pressure cut-in cut-out ratings on the unit. Any info would be greatly appreciated.

 

[drivesitfar]

OldMan: first off i'd like to welcome you to our forum. i can't tell you much about your compressor, but i have a suggestion. while you are waiting for somebody who might have a similar compressor or know how to build one from scratch you might start reading compressor threads.

either here on the vintage section or in general tools. by reading those sections you might either find your fix or see a member that seems to know more than the others about these machines. then you can post a question on that thread or use GJ"s PM (private message type email system for members only) to get him a message asking for his or her help.

good luck

 

[larry_g]

http://www.aircompeq.com/ka.htm

The above is a link to some Kellogg compressors. If yours is a 2 stage unit then 175 psi is the normal upper limit. I would suggest that you stay around 150 psi or less for a cutout pressure. Also look closely at the tank and see if its rating tag is still on it. If so it may tell you the working pressure of the tank that you do not exceed.

If yours is a single stage then set your cutout to ~130 psi.

I'm speaking generalities here. Your unit may prove to be a specific unit designed for HVAC controls and have a much lower operating range. Its also quite old and with worn rings and valves may not reach the pressures I'm talking about.

On edit; another clue you have is what is the range on the pressure gauge attached to the tank?

lg
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[oldmansimek]

It was in a personal automotive shop. I did fire it up when I first got it just to see if it worked, i shut it down at 175psi which it reached faster then the new ingersoll rand and might I add at about 1/4 the noise.

 

[oldmansimek]

I checked the gauge last night, it goes up to 300psi and it looks to be original.