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| 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. |
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| VaccaRabite |
Dec 7 2008, 03:52 PM
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En Garde! Group: Admin Posts: 13,465 Joined: 15-December 03 From: Dallastown, PA Member No.: 1,435 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
Replace the filter and water trap, and run it to see how it works. You are probably going to be limited to less demanding tools with this compressor. Sanders and such will tap it out pretty quick. However, its not a bad find for $30. It will run lots of stuff just fine, and even grinders and such if you go slow.
Zach |
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| CliffBraun |
Dec 7 2008, 05:24 PM
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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 |
QUOTE(Vacca Rabite @ Dec 7 2008, 01:52 PM)  Replace the filter and water trap, and run it to see how it works. You are probably going to be limited to less demanding tools with this compressor. Sanders and such will tap it out pretty quick. However, its not a bad find for $30. It will run lots of stuff just fine, and even grinders and such if you go slow. Zach What Sww said to me was, "Even if you only ever use it to inflate tires, it'll be worth it." The most demanding thing I'll ever ask it to run is probably an impact gun, and I'm willing to wait a bit and use air strategically. I've managed to fix every leak I can find and it's now held pressure as long as I've had it primed. I cleaned it off, cleaned out the filter and reassembled it. Also changed the oil. |
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CliffBraun Yay! I have a compressor Dec 7 2008, 12:50 AM
sww914 So now you can USE your air tools but they won... Dec 7 2008, 11:10 AM carr914 Ait tools are the best. I can't believe I wait... Dec 7 2008, 01:14 PM '73-914kid Nice looking compressor. Mine finally went out aft... Dec 7 2008, 05:02 PM CliffBraun Ow, my ears. I just decided it was a good time to ... Dec 8 2008, 02:05 AM
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YES YES YES... Dec 8 2008, 08:32 AM Vacca Rabite Do not try to get it to hold more air then the rel... Dec 8 2008, 07:24 AM highways Find a local compressor shop and by a fresh relief... Dec 8 2008, 07:21 PM sww914 I disagree with the girly men above. I say epoxy t... Dec 8 2008, 07:40 PM CliffBraun
I disagree with the girly men above. I say epoxy ... Dec 8 2008, 10:15 PM scrz914 New compressors come with a warning to "drain... Dec 8 2008, 07:49 PM CliffBraun
New compressors come with a warning to "drai... Dec 8 2008, 08:14 PM jd74914 Nice deal.
That's a rather interesting setup... Dec 8 2008, 08:34 PM dw914er good deal. Def don't test the limits though, l... Dec 8 2008, 10:36 PM stephenaki Very nice, I have a small pancake compressor that ... Dec 9 2008, 02:09 AM |
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