ford freak
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I was planning a compressor upgrade for the garage and came across a used Saylor Beall 705. It had a newer Dayton 5 HP single phase motor, and the tank looked decent. The tank was a Buckeye Boiler with a thick head and shell. .201" / .196".
After making a deal for $150, I brought it home. Unfortunately, I found a crack in the tank where the top plate was welded to the head I and ended up scrapping it. I also pulled the pump apart to freshin it up and found a spun rod bearing. The crank journal was worn approx .040".
After weeks of trying to track down a used crank, oversized bearings, crank welding services, and other repair options, I finally gave up. I called Saylor Beall directly, but they refused to sell me a crankshaft. They kept telling me I needed to “just buy a new pump.” I tried explaining that selling parts is good for business, builds lifelong customers, and leads to good word-of-mouth, but it didn’t matter. They were not helpful in the slightest. I even called several times to speak with different techs and sales and some were telling me they don't recommend their pumps be rebuilt. One even said "our pumps can't be rebuilt". Then why the hell you selling parts!!?
Some dealers were selling new cranks for around $1,100, which was way more than I was willing to spend.
So I decided to go with the Eaton 2 stage 5 HP pump instead. It’s basically the same design, but in my opinion, it’s actually better quality. It also came with internal unloaders, pressure lube, and external oil filter.
Found a killer deal shipped to my door for same price as the replacement saylor beall crankshaft.
I sold off several of the good Saylor Beall parts and that helped fund the new Eaton pump and a new tank. In the end, I’m glad I went this route because I was able to build everything exactly how I wanted and do it top-notch. Total invested is about $450 so far. Also gonna run air/air heat exchangers after each cylinder and build silent intake box...
Here are some photos of the progress so far...
After making a deal for $150, I brought it home. Unfortunately, I found a crack in the tank where the top plate was welded to the head I and ended up scrapping it. I also pulled the pump apart to freshin it up and found a spun rod bearing. The crank journal was worn approx .040".
After weeks of trying to track down a used crank, oversized bearings, crank welding services, and other repair options, I finally gave up. I called Saylor Beall directly, but they refused to sell me a crankshaft. They kept telling me I needed to “just buy a new pump.” I tried explaining that selling parts is good for business, builds lifelong customers, and leads to good word-of-mouth, but it didn’t matter. They were not helpful in the slightest. I even called several times to speak with different techs and sales and some were telling me they don't recommend their pumps be rebuilt. One even said "our pumps can't be rebuilt". Then why the hell you selling parts!!?
Some dealers were selling new cranks for around $1,100, which was way more than I was willing to spend.
So I decided to go with the Eaton 2 stage 5 HP pump instead. It’s basically the same design, but in my opinion, it’s actually better quality. It also came with internal unloaders, pressure lube, and external oil filter.
Found a killer deal shipped to my door for same price as the replacement saylor beall crankshaft.
I sold off several of the good Saylor Beall parts and that helped fund the new Eaton pump and a new tank. In the end, I’m glad I went this route because I was able to build everything exactly how I wanted and do it top-notch. Total invested is about $450 so far. Also gonna run air/air heat exchangers after each cylinder and build silent intake box...
Here are some photos of the progress so far...
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