What to do with a busted compressor?

[madcrisis]

OK so I have a craftsman oil-less 60 gallon 230v compressor for free. The pump blew the rods and a rebuild kit is 160. I don't need it now because I still live with my parents and my dad has a rather large compressor.

Id rather not rebuild that pump because the rebuild is so much money and oil-less pumps ****. So do I save it and use as an auxiliary tank? or get a new pump and keep it for when I move out? Or something else entirely.

I got it for free so I have nothing into it.It doesn't look like it would be a straight conversion to an oil fed pump but maybe someone has some recommendations?

Ill post pictures in a few minutes.

 

[rslaback]

Do you see yourself ever needing that much burst capacity to keep it as an aux tank?

 

[madcrisis1]

 

[madcrisis]

Sorry for the blurry pictures. You would think a brand new smart phone has a betr camera.

And rslaback, no I will most likely never need it as there is an 80 gallon already hooked up. It would be a why not kind of thing.

 

[sberry]

For giggles part it out. See how much you could sell it for.

 

[MacMcMacmac]

You could mount a piece of heavy channel to the saddle and install a real compressor on it.

 

[redmondjp]

You could mount a piece of heavy channel to the saddle and install a real compressor on it.

Yup. Make your own frankencompressor out of it. With that tank, you want to stay single-stage (check plate on tank - is probably 165psi max).

Or use it as an additional air tank to whatever new compressor you end up with. With a smaller compressor and a very large tank volume, it can pretend to be a larger compressor for several seconds at a time.

 

[madcrisis]

MAC, Would you use that motor and just throw a pulley on and get pump? if so what pump? do they make any direct drive oiled pumps? or are they geared to step down the speed?

 

[lightning02]

i have a oilless CM compressor PRO (220v/2stg/175psi/60gals) i always wants to take the unit ontop off and just use the tank and buy a nice top unit that is low rpm and can handle die grinders and the like without emptying the tank in 2 sec bc the pump/motor couldnt keep up. oh and quiet lol

 

[wild cowboy]

yes, that tank and motor look good, definitely some value there if you like to weld and fabricate stuff! - it's a 3455 motor, single phase - you just need a cheap pump off ebay or craigslist and a big and small pulley.

 

[MacMcMacmac]

If you can get a pulley on it and mount the motor across the saddle, I'd put a decent, belt drive lubricated pump on there. The tank and controls should still be ok for use.

 

[plow]

BBQ pit/smoker

 

[G_P]

I would sell it on Craigslist. Someone out there is probably looking for a good tank to replace one that has pinholes rusted through it.

 

[skipskip]

where are you? I need a 60 gallon tank!!

Skip

 

[AndyA]

1) BBQ pit
2) Bad *** portable air tank for the back of your truck!

 

[Kev442]

Same tank I made my frankenpressor with. Bought the tank and then a 70's Cman 2 HP oiled compressor with a bad tank. 60 gallon compressor for $125. I have a second Cm an 2hp as I was going to double the cfm for another $50 but haven't needed too yet. That shelf mounted compressor in the other thread is exactly what I was planning for the second unit.

 

[lightning02]

Same tank I made my frankenpressor with. Bought the tank and then a 70's Cman 2 HP oiled compressor with a bad tank. 60 gallon compressor for $125. I have a second Cm an 2hp as I was going to double the cfm for another $50 but haven't needed too yet. That shelf mounted compressor in the other thread is exactly what I was planning for the second unit.

have any pictures?

 

[rsanter]

First look around for a compressor that has a bad tank.
Steal the motor and pump off it and put on yours.

Second, sell to someone with a compressor that has a bad tank

Bob

 

[Garagebound1]

Skip skip I've got an ingersoll-rand 60 gal. Compressor with a bad compressor. I'm In upstate NY as well. Contact me, Don.

 

[rick carpenter]

I'm thinking Diet Coke and Mentos...

 

[wild cowboy]

we need a matchmaking service on here where those with bad tanks can get together with those with bad pumps!

 

[L.Cheapo]

Turn it into a Battlebot!

 

[raf0419]

Add Yellow paint + overalls = perfect minion display.


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[Onefastgsx]

I would take that tank off your hands at a decent price...and depending on your location

 

[jnkpile]

Smoker!

 

[cruzer75]

I have a 2hp craftsman in the same situation...everything is ok accwpte the compressor head....so its sitting...not sure what to do with it....probly should clist it for a couple bucks.

 

[Ilikeike]

That tank would make a good bbq or smoker. When I find a nice tank, that's my plan.

I had one of those craftsman compressors years ago. I blew it up in 1 day running a buffer. Actually it was more like 3-4 hrs.
They're good for airing up bike tires or running a little hobby nail gun I guess.