Need advice for removing air compressor from pallet

[ron in sc]

I’ve unloaded compressor from trailer and got it into garage. But I’m not sure of safe way to remove from pallet once I’ve unbolted it. I don’t have a place to put a chain fall.

I thought about renting an engine hoist and lifting it off but I’m not sure whether they will be tall enough.

Any advice?

 

[REFLEXX]

Time, patience and a few friends. I 'walked" my compressor all over the place, on two of the three feet (80gal!). make a ramp off the pallet with pieces of plywood or planks stacked. I'm assuming it's a vertical?

 

[Uncle Buck]

If you do not have a cherry picker, a twelve pack of beer and a coupla stout friends otta do the trick!

 

[Ironcrow]

Set the pallet on fire and burn it out from under there!

 

[toolfreak]

I just had my dad help me. I moved the compressor over to the edge of the pallet then set two of the feet on the floor and leaned it over far enough until my dad could pull the pallet out from underneath it. It really isn't that bad as long as you don't lean it too far.

 

[Stuart in MN]

I know a guy who simply left the compressor bolted down to the pallet. It's been that way in his shop for years now.

 

[ron in sc]

I'm rather hesitant to lean it over at all even with a couple of other guys. This compressor weights a little over 600 lbs and it is rather top heavy. The pump itself weighs a little over 200 lbs and I think the motor weighs about 75lbs.

 

[russlaferrera]

Use a cable come-a-long . Hook it to the garage support at the rear of the track where it bolts to the ceiling. Place the other end on the compressor at the fitting where the pump line goes into the tank ( it should be 5/8 or 3/4 line) lift up enough, pull out pallet, lower to ground.

note: I was suprised when the men picked up my compressor and put it in my truck using the fitting I suggested....russ

 

[bmwpower]

note: I was suprised when the men picked up my compressor and put it in my truck using the fitting I suggested....russ

What?!? I would have been pissed. What if the line broke?

 

[ron in sc]

Hook it to the garage support at the rear of the track where it bolts to the ceiling.

Actually my buddy suggested that except he said to go thru the part that is weld to the tank which supports the motor and compressor pump. We decided not to try that since the compressor with the pallet attached weighs over 650 lbs. Just to heavy for that.

 

[z28toz06]

Set the pallet on fire and burn it out from under there!

 

[z28toz06]

Can you sawzall a piece of the pallet away and get a car jack under it? Or is the drain valve right there?

I am going to attach 3 hockey pucks to mine that I have drilled holes in to so I can screw it to the feet. Should help with vibration. On the other hand there is something to be said for leaving it on there. It will help with vibration and keep it from rusting.

 

[ZRX61]

And remember:
Replace the drain with a 90deg street elbow, a ****** & a ballvalve so ya don't have to fiddlefaff about when you want to drain the water out

 

[kartracer55]

2 2x4s run underneat the mounting plate for the pump and the motor. arrange them so its thin side up to reduce flex. keep the boards seperated with a small piece fo 2x4 put in between on each end to protect the fitting where the pump empty's into the tank. Wrap a chain around one end and use an engine crane to lift it up. You could do it the same way on thde other side, or do what i did, and support the other side with a car jack and a heavy duty table. My neighboor built a table for himself out of 4x4s. the top is only 3x3 or so but it takes 2 people just to move it, so its a pretty heavy duty table. We just got the compressor off the ground enough to loosen the bolts, slid the pallet out, and lowered it back down. When its on the ground, you can sort of "walk" it to its final spot.

Jim

 

[69lkmno]

I made a fork lift using my engine hoist to unload and remove the pallet.

 

[ron in sc]

I got it off the pallet or should I say I removed the pallet from the compressor. I used sawsall to cut the pallet off the compressor. Basically I cut down the 3 x 4 wood the legs were mounted to. In other words I notched out the wood and lowered the unit to the floor. Rather labor intensive but me and another guy got it to the floor without any drama.

 

[bmwpower]

Woh.

Need more info on compress....

CFM?
Price?
Shipping?

 

[Charles (in GA)]

Woh.

Need more info on compress....

CFM?
Price?
Shipping?

Here is what Ron had to say when he asked about air piping............

s there a guide for what diameter of pipe to use with a system? Say you have a 5 hp compressor that puts out about 17.5 CFM @ 175 psi and your longest run will be around 100 ft. In that case what diameter pipe should one use. Compressor has 3/4" ball valve on tank.

Charles

 

[Charles (in GA)]

Thats a real nice compressor Ron. Looks like it has real wide feet. At least get some shockmounts, adjustable feet, or something.

These work real nice

http://www1.mscdirect.com/CGI/NNSRIT?PMPXNO=5368263&PMT4NO=15704211

I mounted mine or a six legged platform, but yours is so broad footed it may not need something like that. Click on the link. I am yet to find a way to use previously posted images again in a later message, the images tag won't allow them because they don't end in the proper thing. I really don't want to re-upload and post and clog the server up some more.

http://www.garagejournal.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=4246&d=1137985390

Charles

 

[russlaferrera]

What?!? I would have been pissed. What if the line broke?

You use the fitting on the compressor head, that the line goes into the tank. Not the line. Oh yea I did forget 1 thing it is a Quincy compressor. They are built like a tank...russ

 

[W-Cummins]

Woh.

Need more info on compress....

CFM?
Price?
Shipping?

Why it's not like your actually going to BUY a new/er compressor any time soon

William....

 

[bmwpower]

Why it's not like your actually going to BUY a new/er compressor any time soon

William....

Wha? And what would make you say that?

 

[ron in sc]

Need more info on compress....

CFM?
Price?
Shipping?

I bought it thru Compressor Services my salesman was Bob and he was very nice to deal with. The compressor will do 17.5 CFM @ 175 psi, I paid $1812 which included shipping to local truck terminal. It was crated to prevent damage. It was very well prepared for shipment. I picked it up with my utility trailer and unloaded it at my house using my midrise scissors lift as a lifting table to lower it off the trailer. I have photos of this process but they exceed size to post. I don’t know how to reduce them.

I also got them to include a magnetic starter and I was allowed to specify the Baldor motor. I think I got a real good deal; other quotes were between $2200 to $2600. There is a link on the Compressor services website that shows it at $1812 but without the magnetic starter.

Bob also sent me some vibration pads which are about 1" thick. They are rubber that sandwiches cork. see photo.

I posted a photo of part of the compressor pump that shows a very seldom seen sight.

 

[bmwpower]

Thanks for the info. Never knew that site existed. A lot of good compressors on there:

http://www.compressorservices.net/

 

[1320stang]

Hmm... I stacked some 2x4s next to my pallet, then walked the two feet off onto them. Tilted the compressor up, pulled the pallet, then put a single 2x4 under the other two feet (mine has 4 feet), tilted it the other way, pulled the double 2x4s and sat it ont he ground, then did the same for the single.

I'd like to get some of those vibration pads.

My Delta from Sam's was about $767 for a 2 stage 80 gallon 175 psi 16.0 @ 90 psi compressor. The tank is DeVilbiss, I don't remember what the pump and motor are. I couldn't justify a more commercial unit.

 

[ron in sc]

My compressor has very little vibration. I'm using 1/8" neoprene which is made with several layers of cloth in between to make it more durable.

I have not received my invoice for the pads but if you want them I'll sell them to you for what I paid.

 

[Junkman]

I left mine on the pallet and put 4 casters under it. I can roll it anywhere in the shop that I want. Mine is a Quincy Horizontal QT25

 

[Coursey]

Just got a Quincy 80 gal QT-5. Trying to figure out how to get it off pallet now.

 

[Cope]

I know a guy who simply left the compressor bolted down to the pallet. It's been that way in his shop for years now.

This has worked for me since 1990.

 

[md21722]

If you are by yourself use an engine hoist/cherry picker.

 

[Coursey]

If you are by yourself use an engine hoist/cherry picker.

Original plan, but the pallet is in the way

 

[quincyqt]

Easy and safe.