Table Top Compressors

[miatakid]

so what do yo think how i should finish paint, polish,plate

 

[Gunpilot]

so what do yo think how i should finish paint, polish,plate

Yes, all of the above.

 

[Gunpilot]

Not a table top model, but it's vintage. It came from an old fillin' station in SE Georgia. The station was built in the 30's, I'm not sure of the age of the compressor. Dayton, 2 stage.

Not sure why, but I'm a no-go at getting the photo to load. Maybe later.

 

[Mad88]

I got this from a friend who did not know what to do with it.
It is a Campbell- Hausfeld "Pressure Maid". I have not seen many of these. I just found this site.

http://www.theharrison-press.com/in...w=article&id=1923:campbell-hausfeld-turns-175

Does someone know anything about it?

Thanks.

 

[Davefr]

This is the one I'd like to stumble onto:

 

[Outlawmws]

I got this from a friend who did not know what to do with it.
It is a Campbell- Hausfeld "Pressure Maid". I have not seen many of these. I just found this site.

http://www.theharrison-press.com/in...w=article&id=1923:campbell-hausfeld-turns-175

Does someone know anything about it?

Thanks.

A close up of the labels would help plus something to get an accurate scale of the thing but if it is as small as it seems, I'd guess its for an air brush setup.

 

[Outlawmws]

Dave, that looks like the Michelin Man? and looks ancient!

 

[Lippyp]

This is the one I'd like to stumble onto:

I saw a couple of those at a flea market in France last year. I had a look at them but they wanted some serious money for them as they are just as collectible over there if not more so. Ou of my budget anyway.

 

[Ron Fletcher]

Those are awesome compressors, guys. Thanks for sharing the pictures with us.

 

[Mad88]

A close up of the labels would help plus something to get an accurate scale of the thing but if it is as small as it seems, I'd guess its for an air brush setup.

These are pictures of the labels. I will take another picture when I get home so you can imagine the size. It's not very big but it is heavy though.

 

[JTIMM]

Were you able to dig up any information on the "Maid"? I picked one up at an estate sale the other day and not sure what to with it or if it is really "worth" anything to sell. But it is very heavy for sure..

I am pretty sure they were made in the 50s and early 60s. It actually still works like a charm though.

 

[Mad88]

No I don't know anything about this thing, but I'm sure it is not worth much. I will take mine apart and make it pretty again and then I will keep it. I don't even know where you would sell something like that.

But it is pretty cool to have one for sure.

 

[drmallard]

I bought this old Sprayit compressor at a garage sale last week because I thought it looked cool. I disassembled and completely refurbished. It works great. It was made by Sprayit in Sheboygan, WI. They also made the one you displayed from Sears. The company existed under that name from the mid 1920's until about 1951, when it was purchased by another company. I can not find one similar to mine on line, but the design suggests that it may be a bit newer than your art deco one.

 

[drmallard]

I found this little table top compressor while browsing the net the other day and fell in love. It's a Crafstman (Sears Roebuck) job sold in 1939. While it's uses may be lim...
To read the rest of this blog entry from The Garage Journal, click here.

I posted a pict of mine on page 3 below. it is made by the sprayit co. mine is a different model #, and I think a bit newer.

 

[Hounddog]

So I found this funky air compressor at an auction yesterday and bought it for $17 bucks. And I'll damn if my breather here at GJ haven't already talked it up. Love this site!!!! So do I return to the basic table top mode or retain the aux storage tank some cobbler put together????

Better pics soon...clean-up required

 

[CNGsaves]

^ ^ Cool find for a song . . . yep, YOU **** !!

I'd say keep the function of tank and controls, but MOVE the tank to below bench so it doesn't distract from cool look of bench-top compressor.

 

[theoldwizard1]

I bought this old Sprayit compressor at a garage sale last week because I thought it looked cool. I disassembled and completely refurbished. It works great.

Looks great ! I love that "streamline" styling !!

 

[Outlawmws]

I'd say a bit of both: Make the connection to the tank optional with an air coupler, and add a duplex receptical to the tank's pressure switch that the compressor can plug into. Then you have the best of both worlds... you will need one more bit: a "*************" coupler for use on the compressor in stand alone mode, or a connecting hose with two male connectors.

 

[Hounddog]

I'd say a bit of both: Make the connection to the tank optional with an air coupler, and add a duplex receptical to the tank's pressure switch that the compressor can plug into. Then you have the best of both worlds... you will need one more bit: a "*************" coupler for use on the compressor in stand alone mode, or a connecting hose with two male connectors.

"*************" coupler....?????? I may have to get back to you on that one...unsure . This is a shelved project for now...WAY too many irons inn the fire!.

 

[Outlawmws]

If you want the tank to be completely portable from the compressor, it needs the female coupler on it; the compressor to connect to an air tool also needs the female coupler on it...

a std air hose won't connect the two, so you either need a male-male air hose (but it would be dedicated for that use) or a "*************" which in this case would be two male couplers back to back...

 

[huttojb216]

Mine has a MW logo on it...I would guess Montgomery Wards..$2 at an estate sale..

 

[Hounddog]

Mine has a MW logo on it...I would guess Montgomery Wards..$2 at an estate sale..

Wow...$2 bucks

I''d never guessed that both MW and Sears could have been hawking the same table-top. A different time I guess. Interesting.

 

[south_paw]

CL find and it still works. It's a Sprayit model. 1946 ish.

 

[Chapy00]

I hava a similar compressor but no motor. Is there a minimum horsepower needed? I was wanting to use a bullet shaped motor from a vintage desk fan. If I take the blades off and install a pully do you think it would work? If not does anyone know of any bullet shaped motors? I want to have a steam punk look. I was also thinking about using a motorcycle gas tank to store the air in. Let me know what you think. Thanks!

 

[Outlawmws]

I strongly doubt a desk fan motor will drive a compressor... That motor in the pic above your post is a minimum of 1/4 HP, probably 1/3 or 1/2

A desk fan is in the 1/8 or less range...

 

[Bears Fan]

Just scored this beauty today Made by The Electric Spray Company in Sheboygan, Wisconsin...

 

[Outlawmws]

Wow 3 different examples of the same TT compressor on one Page!

Bears Fan's score wins the beauty contest however!

 

[bluebolt]

I need to post my old Craftsman compressor, cool page!

 

[Kpaige]

I have seen some builds if nice small quite compressors using refrigerator compressors would be perfect for table top light work.

 

[softailgarage]

I have seen some builds if nice small quite compressors using refrigerator compressors would be perfect for table top light work.

I've heard the refrigerator compressors are quiet, would like to get more info, if anyone has one or knows. What is the noise level of the tabletop types?

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[Sir R]

Hello,
I bought this speedy sprayer compressor on a whim
it works perfectly.
does anyone know anything about them its a model 875-c
thanks

 

[d42jeep]

I found this old Craftsman compressor at an estate sale in the Berkeley hills above UC. It’s not usually the type of thing I collect but it was kind of cool looking and the price was right. The seller was nice enough to carry it from the basement up the stairs to my car. I was a little surprised when I got it home and plugged it in it fired right up and started putting out compressed air. Does anybody have any idea when it was made?
-Don

 

[Oregon rock crusher]

I guess I'll drag this old thread back to the top. There are lots of neat mini compressor pics in this thread. I picked up the Craftsman oilless sprayer below which fits in with most of these but not quite as old. There's not all that much info out there on these. Ed.

 

[Stuart in MN]

I bought this last summer at a garage sale for $5. It's a Saylor-Beall, note the patent date cast into the side.

The pressure gauge is broken so I've been looking for a suitable vintage replacement. I won this on eBay tonight; I'm not sure how old it is but it's unused and comes in the original box. I've been looking for this specific style because of the cool needle with the 'A' for Ashcroft built in.

 

[Red 17]

Hello,
I bought this speedy sprayer compressor on a whim
it works perfectly.
does anyone know anything about them its a model 875-c
thanks

I am fairly sure that is the same model my dad had for years. He painted a few trucks with it. It only made 45 psi, so it was ok for bike tires. Car tires--ok to air them up, but I had a slow leak and it eventually put enough water inside the tire that I couldn't get it to balance! (bubble balancer you know...)

There's a long list of old but good stuff I didn't think about way back.

Glad to see stuff like this preserved and used.

 

[wrenchguy]

heads up far south chicago suburbs, underline c table top, $15.
https://chicago.craigslist.org/nwi/atq/d/beecher-vintage-craftsman-aircompressor/6805507544.html

 

[ericlar80]

One in Ventura, CA for $30:

https://ventura.craigslist.org/tls/d/ventura-vintage-craftsman-paint-sprayer/6964074806.html

 

[lafester]

This thread inspired me to take a quick look and see what is available.

This one popped up that looks interesting... $125 with the plumbed tank.

Looks like it is pretty nice shape!

 

[don long]

I didn't know about this thread until now.

I have a small collection of T.T. compressors

IMG_7711 by don long, on Flickr

I've played around with this one and polished it up a bit

IMG_7712 by don long, on Flickr

And here is an other shelf up close

IMG_7714 by don long, on Flickr

 

[Outlawmws]

This thread inspired me to take a quick look and see what is available.

This one popped up that looks interesting... $125 with the plumbed tank.

Looks like it is pretty nice shape!

Lafe, that seems very high to me. The tank is probably a chinessium portable, also these are NOT intended to fill a tank generally its a constant pressure for paint guns and tanks for instance.

Can you pressurize a tank (or tires) with it? sure but only to its rated max, which at a guess will be around 40 PSI or so?

Don. that's a nice collection!