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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. |
scrz914 |
Dec 8 2008, 07:49 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 401 Joined: 21-April 04 From: Santa Cruz, CA Member No.: 1,960 Region Association: Central California |
New compressors come with a warning to "drain the tank after EACH use" because of rusting issues and the potential for the tank to "explode". Of course the first thing that goes bad on compressors is the dang drain plug. It rusts, then strips or snaps. Best to drain every time then leave it open.
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CliffBraun |
Dec 8 2008, 08:14 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 |
New compressors come with a warning to "drain the tank after EACH use" because of rusting issues and the potential for the tank to "explode". Of course the first thing that goes bad on compressors is the dang drain plug. It rusts, then strips or snaps. Best to drain every time then leave it open. I opened what, as far as I could tell was the drain and nothing came out when I tipped it on end. Thanks for the responses above, it's reasonably to assume the gauge goes higher than operating pressure, but I was just wondering about wear to the relief. I guess I've proved it works by deafening myself. Just out of curiosity why should I replace the water trap? |
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