Let's See Your Compressors!

[bczygan]

Don't know if there's been a thread like this before.

I have 5 compressors.

Picked up the latest one today. A Sears from the 70's.

106.154781

240V 12A 2HP twin cylinder 20 gallon horizontal tank. NOT oiless.

Paid $60.

Photos attached.

So let's see yours...........

Bill

 

[bczygan]

My other compressors include a Campbell Hausfeld twin tank portable, a Porter Cable pancake, a Craftsman Professional 60 Gal vertical and a another vertical I can't remember.

Only the portables work and the others need parts and hooking up.

Bill

 

[mjoekingz28]

Thanks for showing the procedure sticker on how to take care of it. Here is mine. Afaik, it lived its life of about ten years in a shed....never cleaned or drained.. I got it about four years ago and waxed it and cared for it......drained what seemed like a gallon of mud......been great, I dont think I have seen one that is better for my needs.....this one has USA content, is a decent size, yet is compact and can be unplugged and rolled out to the yard when the hose wont reach, a full tank at 125psi seems to fill a 16" tire from full flat to about 32psi.....

 

[mjoekingz28]

I cannot seem to post more than one photo per post....also cannot make them to size like some posts....aka you have to click on the thumbnail...

 

[mjoekingz28]

Here is the first one I tried to post!

 

[mjoekingz28]

She is oilless and loud and can sound coarse if let run too long.....but for my seldom uses, it is a-ok.

 

[fj5gtx]

90s era Campbell Hausfeld Air Boy with 80 gal tank and 7HP motor; it had a new starter switch but a worn out pump. Replacement pump came from Eaton compressor. I cleaned the tank and painted it rustoleum gray. This one replaced a 60 gal 5HP single stage that made me pause often when sandblasting.

 

[zkling]

This should keep you busy for a while

http://www.garagejournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=4901

I have 5 compressors.

Picked up the latest one today. A Sears from the 70's.

Uhm.... Remember change has to come from within.

 

[ultgar]

Had this one for about 8 years....fairly quiet.

 

[zkling]

Had this one for about 8 years....fairly quiet.

Damn!

 

[theoldwizard1]

I bought the compressor new sometime in the 70s. I bought the generator used shortly after 2000 when a neighbor wound up with 2.

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[dodge610]

Red one is oil less in garage for car work. Black one is in shop to run the whole shop sandblast cabinet and power tools. I have a husky pancake that is not pictured.

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[ultgar]

Speaking of compressors, never leave yours powered on for extended periods of absence.

I have a home in Charlotte NC that I visit every few months. I keep a small oilless compressor there for filling tires. I had always left it plugged in and powered on....compressor would run a few times a day to keep the tank filled.

A few months ago, I got a call from a neighbor in NC that there was a loud noise coming from my garage. I was in NJ at the time. Neighbor had a key and found the noise was coming from the compressor and unplugged it.

Apparently, the small tubing from the tank to manifold (and pressure switch) had dry rotted and the compressor had been running for close to 4 weeks continuously trying to fill the tank. Replaced the tubing and the compressor still works (surprisingly). If you own this compressor, check the tubing periodically as it will dry out and crack.

SD

 

[greyjasper51]

Speaking of compressors, never leave yours powered on for extended periods of absence.

I have a home in Charlotte NC that I visit every few months. I keep a small oilless compressor there for filling tires. I had always left it plugged in and powered on....compressor would run a few times a day to keep the tank filled.

A few months ago, I got a call from a neighbor in NC that there was a loud noise coming from my garage. I was in NJ at the time. Neighbor had a key and found the noise was coming from the compressor and unplugged it.

Apparently, the small tubing from the tank to manifold (and pressure switch) had dry rotted and the compressor had been running for close to 4 weeks continuously trying to fill the tank. Replaced the tubing and the compressor still works (surprisingly). SD

i dont want your electricity bill!!

 

[jpickar]

another interesting thread

 

[Jim Pelosi]

Love this thing. Runs like a champ.


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[goodysgotacuda]

kind of a franken-compressor with a different pump/motor than it came with. Works well, currently building a cabinet for it and some plumbing. I'll be adding a reel to it soon.

 

[Scottishross]

Here's mine

Under my sink
Needs a clean

 

[pault28]

Here is mine.

 

[Finky198]

Our newer IR 2475 7.5hp 80 gal completely rubber mounted and anchored

 

[POS Racing]

Atlas Copco was my grandfathers.