Vintage Air compressor restoration

[M.McCarren]

US air compressor company
Cleveland Ohio
Mod MK8811
SERIAL: 25858
Circa 1951

Looking for any information on this AC.

Any advice or comments are welcome.

Thanks
Mike

 

[wrenchguy]

my way of testing a tank i was gonna use IF tested ok. i tested it 1 1/2 times greater than the pressure the new popoff would open at. in other words 250lbs. my tank was 3/16" boiler plate, riveted and brazed.