kellogg model 201tv air compressor

[cornell]

I just bought an old kellogg model 201tv air compressor yesterday. It ran like a top, and when I was unloading it,. it went head over heels and it broke off the take-off valves (not sure that is the correct name). It is so old I can't find parts for it. If any one knows where I might find a pump to use for parts, please let me know. 205-746-5381

 

[930dreamer]

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

Try here. Post a picture of the damaged part.

 

[althauasen]

I have an kellog air-compressor model 201 ( it is not 201tv ! ) with the patend dated in feb 25 1919 Rochester NY . It is in working condition but I thing that's not the one you want. seems to be to old ! ( will post a picture soon )

 

[airnocker]

althauasen, I too have a Kellogg Model 201 compressor but its patent date is Jul 25, 1919. It still sits on it's original base. The "Kellogg" name is cast into the top of the base and is backwards.

My dad had it for as long as I can remember as a young boy, so it's been operational since well before 1948 and never needed repairs. I had it for the past 30 years.

Will post pictures soon. I would love to see pictures of yours.

The Westinghouse 1/4hp motor finally wore out (just the thrust washers or bearings I believe) and I put a new Dayton 1/4hp motor on it today.

 

[roadlizard7]

Unfortunately, that pump is so old it hasn't been made since before Compair bought Kellogg in 1971. The Kellogg compressors made today are all two stage, 175 PSIG output, from 3-25 HP. While I'm sure yours is a great pump, it is tiny and also very doubtful that you can find parts for it. If you find an old pump for parts, the valves are likely to be shot anyway.

 

[stearman61]

Here's a few photos of a Model 201 I recently bought. This unit is mounted to the transmission of a 1929 Cadillac. If anyone has one similar, I would like to have a second one for parts if needed. Also need the original hose (~12') shown in the tool kit listing at the bottom left of the page. Thanks, Dave

 

[stearman61]

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[airnocker]

Here is a picture of my Kellogg 201. The only part that looks the same as Stearman61's is the cylinder head.

 

[docd]

I have a Kellogg 1929 Bulldog compressor that works great. The original motor was replaced years ago with a HVAC blower motor with an RPM of 1760

Does anyone know what RPM the old compressor motors turned at? I think the 1760 RPM is way to slow, but am cautious about putting on a faster on one in the event it over-speeds the unit.

 

[wizkid00104]

I just picked up a 201TV last weekend. Local compressor shop Kruman Equipment Company was able to get me some info on this unit. They also mailed me the owner's manual (dated December 1973).

Compressor:
Kellogg American
Model: 201TV
Serial: 650383
Type: Twin Piston Single Stage
Tank: 60 Gallon
Output: 3.3 CFM @ 150 psi (note CFM, not SCFM)
Weight: Approx 600 lbs
Oil Type: SAE30 non-detergent compressor oil for > 55 Deg. F
Oil Volume: 12 oz (3/4 pint)
Time to fill from empty to 150 psig: approx. 25 minutes
Time to fill from 115 psig to 150 psig: approx. 6 minutes

Motor:
Delco Motor
Model: A-5396
Serial: J-4-41
Volts: 110/220V
Amps: 14A/7A
RPM: 1760
Hz: 60

Online parts source: http://www.soparts.com/air-compressor-parts/kellogg-american-compressor-parts

Here is the compressor:






Here is a comparison to my Craftsman 33 Gallon.



Here is the manual if anyone needs it:







I had a lot of trouble finding information on this unit. Hopefully this will help anyone who stumbles across one in the future. I will post wiring info on the old motor once I hook it up as well as any maintenance I perform on the unit.

 

[wizkid00104]

So after getting some sunset photos of the F250, I set to work on the air compressor.

There are 4 wire terminals on the motor. These wires indicate the motor has 2 sets of windings. When wired for 220V, the windings are wired in series with ground connected to the motor frame and the 220V connected across the series windings. No neutral is needed.

Motor leads are arranged (2 and 4 were connected):
1_
_2
3_
_4

My motor was wired this way and I confirmed it by measuring resitance. I seperated all 4 wires and measured resistance again. Leads 1 and 4 are one winding and 2 and 3 are the other winding.

I connected leads 1 and 2 to 110V hot and 3 and 4 to neutral. Put it all together with wire nuts and connected the hot to a spare 20A breaker and the neutral and ground to the grounding bar in the breaker box. Flipped the breaker and it worked!!!!

After confirming that it worked, I ran new 12 gauge 2 conductor wire w/ ground to a 20A 2 way switch I mounted in a little box on the compressor (with grade 8 bolts and red loctite because its what I had lying around ).



I then wired the compressor power cable to the switch. The I pulled the motor leads back apart and put a piece of heat shrink tubing over the OLD motor leads and warmed it up. The old insulation was in bad shape, so this was cheap insurance to prevent a short.





Then I broke out the soldering gun and soldered my motor connections and put wire nuts and electrical tape over them to ensure good connections.



Next I pulled the top off the compressor and cleaned the air filter and screen and re-oiled the foam element.

Then I turned on the breaker and the switch and let it air up. Here she is running:



At 150 psi, the compressor shut off as it should. I bled air off and at 115 psi the compressor kicked back on and pumped up to 150 again.

Once it was all warmed up, I drained the oil in it and replaced it with 12 oz of new Cambell Hausfield SAE 30 compressor oil. I ran it after the change to work the new oil in.

I am very pleased with the performance. The times agree with what the Kruman rep told me it should be. 25 minutes from 0 to 150 psi and 6 minutes from 115 to 150. I also discovered that the pressure switch is still set to its factory constraints, but both the shut off and turn on pressures are adjustable

Just a little bit of plumbing work left and put some new modern quick disconnects on it and it is good to use