Wilmington Compressor Company

[ChristopherMG]

Anyone have any thoughts about the year and value on this Wilmington Air compressor? It works just fine.

 

[scooterbum46]

Not one to judge a book by its cover, but in this case.....

 

[ChristopherMG]

Not one to judge a book by its cover, but in this case.....

Hahaha yeah it's a little oily

 

[scooterbum46]

OK, I'm going to get a little bit more serious - by the obvious age and almost certain lack of maintenance, if it pumps and the pressure control works, that tank still needs to be pressure tested before use. I can't see if there is a drain plug, but if the owner was skipping everything else, do you suppose they were doing the mandatory drain of the tank after use? I don't want to sound like the safety police; heck, if you want to run without guards and good wiring, your choice, but if a tank lets loose, the danger is to anyone in the vicinity..

By the way, welcome to the Garage Journal !!

 

[ChristopherMG]

Drain on bottom it, has been drained periodically over the years. I know it's been in the same spot for over 65 years

 

[ChristopherMG]

Drain on bottom it, has been drained periodically over the years. I know it's been in the same spot for over 65 years

OK, I'm going to get a little bit more serious - by the obvious age and almost certain lack of maintenance, if it pumps and the pressure control works, that tank still needs to be pressure tested before use. I can't see if there is a drain plug, but if the owner was skipping everything else, do you suppose they were doing the mandatory drain of the tank after use? I don't want to sound like the safety police; heck, if you want to run without guards and good wiring, your choice, but if a tank lets loose, the danger is to anyone in the vicinity..

By the way, welcome to the Garage Journal !!

 

[ChristopherMG]

Thank You!