aggie4life1992
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This is my first post on this forum.
I had been on the look out for a compressor to replace my Harbor Freight 8 gallon special. I was only looking for a single stage belt drive with a 30+ gallon tank. But I found this in Lockhart and for the low low cost of FREE. I could not pass it up. I just had to disconnect the air and power lines and then unbolt it from the floor. The "shop"(more of a quick lube place) said the motor stopped working some years ago. At the time they had someone out to look at it and would cost to much to get a Quincy replacement so they bought a different cheaper compressor for their needs.
From talking with Quincy support its 1997 QT-5 Dual Stage 5HP 80 gallon 230 single phase compressor. From what I can tell I am missing the electric motor, pump pulley and bearing, and retaining washing and nut.
I can get the pulley and bearing from Quincy for 160ish.
Also for the motor I would like to keep costs down I have found 3 options.
Grainger $525
https://www.grainger.com/product/6K757?cm_re=AZHPRV&cm_sp=Home-_-Products_You_Have_Recently_Viewed-_-AZHPRV_61664&cm_vc=AZHPRV_61664
Ebay Listed for $349 going to try and get it for lower
http://www.ebay.com/itm/5-HP-1725-RPM-NEW-BALDOR-AIR-COMPRESSOR-ELECTRIC-MOTOR-FR-L1430T-/172581949434?hash=item282eaf8ffa:g:JcQAAOSwgmJX2CGy
Quincy Replacement$760
The Ebay option is the most appealing to me. What do yall think?
I figure the money I spend to get this running will be much better spent. When I got it home I drained the oil and I didn't see discoloration or metal partials.
This picture is after I used all my on hand de-greaser, It could still use some cleanup.
Any help in getting this thing up and running would be much appreciated. I have a unused 230 outlet in my garage. I am a bit out outside of my knowledge base here.
I had been on the look out for a compressor to replace my Harbor Freight 8 gallon special. I was only looking for a single stage belt drive with a 30+ gallon tank. But I found this in Lockhart and for the low low cost of FREE. I could not pass it up. I just had to disconnect the air and power lines and then unbolt it from the floor. The "shop"(more of a quick lube place) said the motor stopped working some years ago. At the time they had someone out to look at it and would cost to much to get a Quincy replacement so they bought a different cheaper compressor for their needs.
From talking with Quincy support its 1997 QT-5 Dual Stage 5HP 80 gallon 230 single phase compressor. From what I can tell I am missing the electric motor, pump pulley and bearing, and retaining washing and nut.
I can get the pulley and bearing from Quincy for 160ish.
Also for the motor I would like to keep costs down I have found 3 options.
Grainger $525
https://www.grainger.com/product/6K757?cm_re=AZHPRV&cm_sp=Home-_-Products_You_Have_Recently_Viewed-_-AZHPRV_61664&cm_vc=AZHPRV_61664
Ebay Listed for $349 going to try and get it for lower
http://www.ebay.com/itm/5-HP-1725-RPM-NEW-BALDOR-AIR-COMPRESSOR-ELECTRIC-MOTOR-FR-L1430T-/172581949434?hash=item282eaf8ffa:g:JcQAAOSwgmJX2CGy
Quincy Replacement$760
The Ebay option is the most appealing to me. What do yall think?
I figure the money I spend to get this running will be much better spent. When I got it home I drained the oil and I didn't see discoloration or metal partials.
This picture is after I used all my on hand de-greaser, It could still use some cleanup.
Any help in getting this thing up and running would be much appreciated. I have a unused 230 outlet in my garage. I am a bit out outside of my knowledge base here.
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