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

[Julian Kift]

When my splash oil Craftsman gave up I went to a two stage 175 psi industrial unit and I've been happy ever since; It's nice for it to not have to constantly run or cycle. I liken it to never hearing of anyone who complains  they built their workshop too big!
 
Troll Craigslist and you can usually find a used industrial/shop compressor for pennies on the dollar and the older stuff is invariably better built anyway.
 
Julian
 
Date: Tue, 14 Jul 2015 18:23:54 +0000
From: steven.liebenow at att.net
To: detomaso at poca.com
Subject: [DeTomaso] NPC: Smoked an air compressor......compressor!

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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   When my splash oil Craftsman gave up I went to a two stage 175 psi
   industrial unit and I've been happy ever since; It's nice for it to
   not have to constantly run or cycle. I liken it to never hearing of
   anyone who complains  they built their workshop too big!

   Troll Craigslist and you can usually find a used industrial/shop
   compressor for pennies on the dollar and the older stuff is invariably
   better built anyway.

   Julian

   Date: Tue, 14 Jul 2015 18:23:54 +0000
   From: steven.liebenow at att.net
   To: detomaso at poca.com
   Subject: [DeTomaso] NPC: Smoked an air compressor......compressor!
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 sta
ge 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 t
he thing started making a lot more noise....shut it down.....and that was the la
st that the compressor turned.   Locked it up pretty good!
Luckily I had a spare compressor from a neighbor, who failed to drain his tank o
n a regular basis, and it rusted thru on the bottom!    About the same age.....s
imilar 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 jo
b 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 mini
mal amount of fussing around with fittings and pulleys/belts?     From what I ca
n see, pumps for this old of a unit (15-20 yrs???) are hard to find and any "sim
ilars" 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 tir
es,  and blowing dust off of the Goose is about as exciting as things get on a t
ypical weekend!!   Not so much painting as in the past....but would like to be a
ble to do it if need be!

Cheers!
Steve


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