[DeTomaso] NPC: Smoked an air compressor......compressor!

[steven.liebenow at att.net]

Was media blasting some parts this weekend, not terribly hot...perhaps high 70's low 80's and gradually, my compressor  (5HP upright 60 Gal Craftsman single stage 220V) started making a little more noise than normal.....belt squeak.....had installed a new belt a little while back...figured that was loosening up a tad...... Stopped, checked it.....seemed reasonable......continued on until finally the thing started making a lot more noise....shut it down.....and that was the last that the compressor turned.   Locked it up pretty good!
Luckily I had a spare compressor from a neighbor, who failed to drain his tank on a regular basis, and it rusted thru on the bottom!    About the same age.....similar use...but I used mine more for sandblasting etc.......his was for running a staple gun/glue gun....not tough heavy continued duty cycle!    Sandblasting is probably worse on a compressor than painting!    This swap got me thru the job I was doing....but not without this new used pump starting to complain also!!!!   (I think I am on borrowed time.....!)

This compressor pump is the typical aluminum body "splash oil" version found in Craftsman, Campbell, and probably a pile of others......for years.

Has anyone found a suitable replacement for these units that bolt in with a minimal amount of fussing around with fittings and pulleys/belts?     From what I can see, pumps for this old of a unit (15-20 yrs???) are hard to find and any "similars" are running around $450-500.    The Harbor Freight and Amazon pumps aren't getting any rave reviews for durability either....!!!
Rebuilding service?    Parts tend to be expensive....if even available.

I would love to step up to an oil fed two stage pro model......but I think I fit a cheaper compressor better.....just need to back off on the blasting activity....and perhaps change the oil more often????........!   Filling and rotating tires,  and blowing dust off of the Goose is about as exciting as things get on a typical weekend!!   Not so much painting as in the past....but would like to be able to do it if need be!

Cheers!
Steve

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   Was media blasting some parts this weekend, not terribly hot...perhaps
   high 70's low 80's and gradually, my compressor  (5HP upright 60 Gal
   Craftsman single stage 220V) started making a little more noise than
   normal.....belt squeak.....had installed a new belt a little while
   back...figured that was loosening up a tad...... Stopped, checked
   it.....seemed reasonable......continued on until finally the thing
   started making a lot more noise....shut it down.....and that was the
   last that the compressor turned.   Locked it up pretty good!
   Luckily I had a spare compressor from a neighbor, who failed to drain
   his tank on a regular basis, and it rusted thru on the bottom!    About
   the same age.....similar use...but I used mine more for sandblasting
   etc.......his was for running a staple gun/glue gun....not tough heavy
   continued duty cycle!    Sandblasting is probably worse on a compressor
   than painting!    This swap got me thru the job I was doing....but not
   without this new used pump starting to complain also!!!!   (I think I
   am on borrowed time.....!)
   This compressor pump is the typical aluminum body "splash oil" version
   found in Craftsman, Campbell, and probably a pile of others......for
   years.
   Has anyone found a suitable replacement for these units that bolt in
   with a minimal amount of fussing around with fittings and
   pulleys/belts?     From what I can see, pumps for this old of a unit
   (15-20 yrs???) are hard to find and any "similars" are running around
   $450-500.    The Harbor Freight and Amazon pumps aren't getting any
   rave reviews for durability either....!!!
   Rebuilding service?    Parts tend to be expensive....if even available.
   I would love to step up to an oil fed two stage pro model......but I
   think I fit a cheaper compressor better.....just need to back off on
   the blasting activity....and perhaps change the oil more
   often????........!   Filling and rotating tires,  and blowing dust off
   of the Goose is about as exciting as things get on a typical
   weekend!!   Not so much painting as in the past....but would like to be
   able to do it if need be!
   Cheers!
   Steve