Looking for 5-port air valve

[AntonLargiader]

The air valves on my Atlas TC211 tire changer are sticky. It seems that these are referred to as 5-port valves as they have a supply, two outlets and two exhausts. I see many different ones for sale but nothing configured like these. I’m sure I can get new ones from Greg Smith but these are plastic bodies and I’d like better ones if available. Any ideas?

 

[larry_g]

Air valves are are common and the configuration doesn't change the function so you don't have to have the same package form to get the same function. That said I would suggest that you release the packing nut, pull out the spool and clean everything up. If it has o-rings replace them and you are back in business. If the housing is not broken or the spool rusted then it should work fine with just cleaning.

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[AntonLargiader]

That's what I've done. There is a stack of O-rings and spacers inside which I cleaned and lubed, but I'm open to the idea of replacing with a higher-end valve.

The valve mounts on a bracket that only has material where those feet are, so it really seems designed for that. If necessary one could create support for a new valve but obviously something in this same format would be far easier. Maybe there is nothing else in this same format.

 

[no704]

Never seen one in that configuration. I’ve used a lot of them. Automation Direct has been a good source for me.