replacement compressor pump

[Rtw5150]

Any recommendations for a replacement compressor pump? Pump is bad and parts aren't available. Tank is 80 gallons and the motor is 5hp 1725 rpm. I was looking at Eatons website at these

http://www.eatoncompressor.com/catalog/item/518643/191079.htm

Or

http://www.eatoncompressor.com/catalog/item/518643/6414555.htm

Or would something from Harbor Freight be a better option?

 

[Carla]

Your best options are the 'Quincy', 'Saylor-Beall', and 'Curtis' makes.

yes, the first-cost is more than 'brand X' from the orient......but, just as one example, I've a Saylor-Beall '705' here, which I was given as a box of pieces in 1989. (a rather impatient automotive mechanic former owner started to take it apart, didn't know about the special tool needed to remove some of the valves, got frustrated, and just bought himself a new compressor)

I reconned, all it needed were rings, bearings, and a valve disc/spring kit, and it has worked well ever since, feeding a glass-blast cabinet, often running 10-12 hours continuously in the 90+ deg F.. summer heat here.

Two years ago, I had it down to check rings and rod bearings. The rings and bearings did show a bit of wear and were replaced, but the bores needed only simple de-glazing, and the crank-pins showed no wear at all. It was run on Mobil compressor oil, and the oil changed every 3 months. the valve discs/springs were still good, they didn't need replacement. (the Saylor-Beall factory spares service is excellent...a 'rebuild kit' is 'not cheap', to be sure, but is quite cost-effective after many years of good service)

The Quincy make is considered a somewhat better unit than is the Saylor-Beall, as they use full-pressure oiling, instead of the 'splash oiling' system of the Saylor-Beall. I don't know whether Quincy still offers 'factory rebuilt' units through their dealiers.....if so, that would be your best choice.

The 'Curtis' make is another equally good one. Those are 'ring-oiled' which works quite well.

cheers

Carla

 

[Rtw5150]

Thanks for the reply. Those are a little too pricey, I looked at the Saylor 705 and it was around $1,100. I don't know if it makes sense to put an $1,100 pump on a 50 yr old tank.

 

[Rtw5150]

I'd like to keep it under $500 for the new pump, that's why I was eyeballing the Eaton.
Anymore than that I'm gonna have to start thinking about a new compressor. I do have my old Craftsman oil-less unit that I've had since 1994.and is still running strong. A little loud but it still runs perfect lol, so I can take my time in the search for a new pump. Maybe I'll keep my eye open for something used on CL?

Does anyone have any first-hand experience with the Eaton? That's kinda the way I'm leaning right now, 5yr warranty is kinda tempting

 

[volleyball]

If it isn't used for your livelihood, go with the HF. I put a single stage on an older 1 hp one and it worked great for the three years I had it before selling.

 

[Murphy4570]

If you go with HF one, it might be worthwhile to disassemble and clean it before use. Chinese stuff like that is known to have metal shavings in it sometimes.

 

[Davefr]

Unfortunately there's HF and then prices jump to around $500+ pretty quickly.

Eaton is Chinese so I'd avoid them.

Here's one option. This is a European pump that has a pretty good reputation. It's used on the compressors that Bel Aire manufactures.

http://www.tooltopia.com/belaire-t29s.aspx