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Yay! I have a compressor, Now with 100% less evil images |
CliffBraun |
Dec 7 2008, 12:50 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 252 Joined: 26-April 06 From: San Luis Obispo,ca Member No.: 5,933 Region Association: None |
A friend of mine called me about an old craftsman compressor on CL for $30 earlier today. Needless to say I was at the guy's house before I got off the phone. It had oil that may or may not have ever been changed (certainly was very dirty), and a small leak in one of the fittings.
Mysteriously at some point the fitting reseated itself properly and now there's a TINY leak on either side of the water trap. I now have a 1HP, oiled compressor to drive the air tools I bought and I paid only $30. I'm a very happy 914 owner right now. (IMG:http://lolinter.net/fail/Compressor/scaled.IMG_2015.JPG) Clicky pop image now. |
'73-914kid |
Dec 7 2008, 05:02 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,473 Joined: 1-November 08 From: Vista, CA Member No.: 9,714 Region Association: Southern California |
Nice looking compressor. Mine finally went out after 28 yrs about2 weeks ago. I was looking around and found one one craigslist for $75. 5HP, and a 20 Gallon tank. Got there, worked really well, so decided to get it. Got it home, got it up to pressure, and noticed a leak. looked under the tank, and saw rust.
Log-Story short, added the motor and compressor unit from the new one onto the old tank, and now it works great! So the morale of the story is, when you have air tools, and no compressor, get a NEW compressor. |
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