Quincy Compressor Placement

[Tom Vermont]

I'm bolting down my 80-gal Quincy upright compressor later this week.

When I poured the slab, I built a 4" high 4'x4' pedestal for it, so that the lag bolts would not interfere with the radiant heat tubes in the slab. It is located in a corner of my new garage.

The instructions that came with the compressor do not give much insight about location. If I place the Quincy as far as possible from both walls, I seem to have plenty of room to remove the air filter, drain and fill the oil, and slide the electric motor to adjust the belt tension.

What I certainly won't be able to do is change the belt or replace it if it becomes damaged or breaks. It looks like to do that, I'd have to disconnect the precooler in order to remove the safety cage from around the belt and pulleys. That would be tough with my planned location, and perhaps impossible.

Is that a concern? I don't have many options at this point, besides maybe rotating the compressor 45 degrees, but then the air and power connections would be awkwardly placed. I would be able to remove the compressor from its mounting location for major service. Is that what most people do anyway?

Sorry for the dumb questions, but this is the first compressor I've ever owned that could not be carried or wheeled.

Tom

 

[bochnak]

Why bolt it down? I have my 80gal on some rubber feet.

 

[chinboys]

mine is on red 4-inch polyurethane wheels. and it rolls smoothly and doesn't vibrate.


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[Tom Vermont]

Oh! I had no idea that you didn't need to secure it. It doesn't "walk" from the vibration?

 

[bochnak]

Oh! I had no idea that you didn't need to secure it. It doesn't "walk" from the vibration?

No. I used these for mine:

https://www.mcmaster.com/60855K53

 

[finn]

I use hokey pucks on my 80 gallon Champion and a similar IR..

Neither walk, so I doubt your Quincy will either.

 

[f150skidoo]

I use hokey pucks on my 80 gallon Champion and a similar IR..

Neither walk, so I doubt your Quincy will either.

X2 I bolted hockey pucks to my 80 gallon DVair compressor and works great, also the pucks are dirt cheap.

 

[exranger06]

I would be able to remove the compressor from its mounting location for major service. Is that what most people do anyway?

What most people do, from what I've seen, is shove the compressor as far into a corner or up against a wall as possible, or inside a lean-to shed that's JUST big enough to fit the compressor, with no regard for serviceability.

What I did was purposely place my compressor with enough room to walk around it for servicing, before I bolted it down.

 

[rpcraft]

I bought some roller wheels that are hard poly and rubber. They are supposed to support up to 150 lbs each so we shall see. I don't think I notice any real noise from my compressor on the floor but then I guess I won't know for sure until I get it up off the metal feet.

 

[chinboys]

over 800 pounds of weight and low vibrations and noise means it stays put.

 

[engineer2]

You can set it on your lag bolts without nuts.
Unless gravity fails, it won't be going anywhere.

The compressor flywheel side needs at least a foot of space from the wall for air circulation. Check your manual. For belt service a step stool or short ladder can be used.