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AJ1978

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Hello. Does anyone know of a good source for Saylor Beall rebuild kits? I am looking for rings gaskets, and a new set of valves for the 705 pump.
 
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Yea call my old boss. Pneumatic systems in West Hartford, CT. Hes a saylor dealer/ressurector. Ask for Henry (he's the owner.)

(860) 953-1275
 

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Generally compressor manufacturers wont sell you parts if you have a distributor in their area or if you're looking to spend 5 grand on a stock order.
 
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AJ1978

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Bryan, Since you have dealt with compressors, What are your true opinion of the aftermarket kits available for rebuilds, ie the valves, and gaskets vs. The Saylor Beall. I

VINKO: you can download a pump manual with parts break downs from the SB website.

I want to get this thing running. It was given to me and just needs and overhaul on the head, but I wasnt sure on just breaking the glaze and new rings, sounds like a good idea to me.
 
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Bryan, Since you have dealt with compressors, What are your true opinion of the aftermarket kits available for rebuilds, ie the valves, and gaskets vs. The Saylor Beall. I

VINKO: you can download a pump manual with parts break downs from the SB website.

I want to get this thing running. It was given to me and just needs and overhaul on the head, but I wasnt sure on just breaking the glaze and new rings, sounds like a good idea to me.

When we used to rebuild pumps like the old Gardner Denver and Worthington piston pumps that we couldn't get factory replacement parts for, the aftermarket parts actually worked very well. We ordered from this one place, I forget the name, where they actually CNC machined new valve bodies.

Most gasket material is going to be close enough to OE not to matter. Just make sure you have a good scrapper and sand the head to cylinder surface ending with a fine sand paper. With the SB valves, you can usually reuse the old ones but just get them professionally lapped (You'll understand how they come apart.) Always use red loctite when you reassemble and watch the way you put in the valve springs (they are usually in a cone shape.) With IR pumps (T pumps), its always good to get the valve plates professionally relapped (non blanchard.) With Champion R series pumps (non advantage series) they just use standard crush washers to seal in the pocket valves so those dont have to be Champion brand.

As for rings I havent experience any better performance from O.E. rather than aftermarket. Just a really good hone job with proper cross hatching and using a non sythetic non detergent for the first week or so should seat the rings fine.

Thats all I can think of right now. Anymore questions feel free to ask.


Note: I worked on industrial compressors for 5 years. Everything from what you have to 900 hp steam turbine driven Joy centrifugal compressors.
 
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AJ1978

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Bryan,
Thank you for the insight, I was asking because a friend of mine pointed me in the direction of a company that has valve sets for the SB at like half price, I was weary just with the cost difference.
 

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Bryan,
Thank you for the insight, I was asking because a friend of mine pointed me in the direction of a company that has valve sets for the SB at like half price, I was weary just with the cost difference.

There are lots of chines junk floating around I would spend the cash for OEM. SB707 pump is $2000 from SB but the chines knock of is like $600 and they leak oil.
 
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AJ1978

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I have seen the chinese knock off's out there and I will stay away from them. I was just looking at the price difference in complete valves OEM vs aftermarket and was not sure of quality difference
 

W-Cummins

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There are good after market parts and I'm sure that there is some junk too. REMEMBER the compressor manufactures buy lots of the parts from some one else. I'm SURE that Saylor Beall is not making piston rings, they are buying them from some one like TRW or Hastings etc....

William....
 

ToddW

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What did the rebuild end up costing ?

I have a 705 that's getting tired I'd like to rebuild if it's worthwhile...
 

Chris.Santamarina

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Bryan, Since you have dealt with compressors, What are your true opinion of the aftermarket kits available for rebuilds, ie the valves, and gaskets vs. The Saylor Beall. I

VINKO: you can download a pump manual with parts break downs from the SB website.

I want to get this thing running. It was given to me and just needs and overhaul on the head, but I wasnt sure on just breaking the glaze and new rings, sounds like a good idea to me.

2 good sources for aftermarket parts for just about everything air compressor related is ICC (Independent Components Inc. in Hempstead NY) or PSI (Parts Service International in Westfield, MA). Both have great quality aftermarket parts for air compressors. I have used them for nearly 16 years and I have never had issues with either.

Chris
 
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