Air compressor

[Shaggy]

When in Waco last week I went out to my ranch and picked up the old air compressor. This is the compressor I used to use in highschool when wheeling at my ranch. It is belt driven and always worked hella good. It is more than likely older than me. Well when i used it back then it was inside a building, since then we had a renter clear that building out and well it sat outside for probably atleast a year. the electric motor works, i tested it today, but the belt isnt tight enough to turn the pump. the pully on the motor is also chipped. I think it will still work without throwing belts if i can just get it tight. When loading it into the truck... note this is a heavy sum*****, i broke off the airhose line. this shouldnt be a hard fix but needs to be done nonetheless. i think the year outside may have something to do with it being so heavy( read: tank has lots of water in it) so i gotta drain this bad boy. I dont really know much about the pump or how to maintance it. i plan to atleast pull it all apart and clean it up really good. I will go out to the shop and snap a couple pics of it and get them up here shortly.

[Shaggy]

here are some pics... it is a 3/4 horse motor... the gauge reads 300 psi max but i dont remember how high it goes

[Graystroke]

looks like a good boat anchor. seriously, the amount of money and time to fix it wouldn't be worth it...and I don't think that thing will be pushing 300 PSI. I wouldn't trust the tank past a 100 PSI...no telling how thin the walls are now w/ all the rust that has been going on inside. my 2cents

[fbronco86]

looks like a good boat anchor. seriously, the amount of money and time to fix it wouldn't be worth it...and I don't think that thing will be pushing 300 PSI. I wouldn't trust the tank past a 100 PSI...no telling how thin the walls are now w/ all the rust that has been going on inside. my 2cents

Yes all the water that was in the tank is kinda scary. If you plug it in I would be standing about 100 yards away for the first time. And you might want to have on some Z87 approved safety glasses just in case

[CheapJeep]

Maybe take it to get pressure tested?

[Shaggy]

i already plugged it in.. the motor runs but the belt just spins... it isnt tight on the pump... but the pump turns fine when turning by hand... it worked good a few years ago so i figured it is worth messing with... and i dont plan on spending anymore money than a can of paint and maby a new belt... i am just gonna tear it apart to clean it up

[BMFScout]

That pulley won't work like that more than likely. A new one can be had at Purvis. I say try it, just don't dump a bunch of money in it, the compressor in my shop is older than me, and it keeps chugging along.

[Shaggy]

i dont plan to dump money on it that is what the bronco is for

[BMFScout]

that belt is bigger than 1/2" too isn't it? Probably a "C" width, Purvis has or can get those too.

[Shaggy]

ok thanks for the info.. i might mess with the compressor today when i get out there... depends if i wanna work on it or the bronco... we will see

[Shaggy]

the belt is a "high-power II V-Bel. B42"
The tank says 1950 on it. I guess that is how old it is.
The plack on it says "American Brake Shoe Company.... Model B 211 A....Rochester, New York"
I took the motor and pump off... which turns out was the heavy part. The tank is still heavy but not as heavy as i though it would be. I drained it. There wasnt as much water in it as i suspected but a little rust came out of it. I hit it with a wirewheel on the angle grinder for a bit but my arms got tired... an uneven wire wheel vibrates like mad... I dont think i am gonna even bother tearing the pump apart if it works still but am gonna clean it up really good. I figure a new pully, belt, paint, and some tate lovin' and this could be a pretty nice air compressor... if not ill just put it on ebay

[BMFScout]

it's a "B42" belt, Purvis will have that in stock, that is good too because the pulley will be cheaper and easier to get.

[uglyota]

jimmy you crack me up

[Seth]

Well, I 'm posting here to avoid starting a new thread, hopefully this is as good of thread as any to keep going.

I bought a compressor from A&M auction last summer for 10 bucks. 1992 model, good motor, compressor locked up.

Got a compressor for free to put on it. It's a little different, but I think I can make it fit just fine.

I am running hard lines in place of the old tubes. The compressor has two holes for output, one is 1/8" NPT the other is 1/4" NPT. Anyone know the diff between the two? Flem?

[bburris]

Output to separator then quick connect and another for a pressure switch to kick the compressor motor on and off?