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They're big rubber flat oval thingys. The current ones really don't have any give left and probably won't seal. I had a look online and they seem to be almost £20 each and there's 2 of them!
I'll go get them measured and see whether i can find a cheaper source
I'll go get them measured and see whether i can find a cheaper source
Right, more questions, what to these giant grub screws do! They have captive nuts that cover them up and seem to lock them in place. Some sort of adjustment to valves or something?
I'm looking at the two grub screws on the side of the low compression head. They stick out horizontally.
Sorry for my naivety!
I'm looking at the two grub screws on the side of the low compression head. They stick out horizontally.
Sorry for my naivety!
brightspark
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if its not broke don't fix it just run it and see how it goes
Very true, do need to get it powered up, unfortunately I'm away at university now for a while so not going to be able to get to it for a bit. But going to source the parts to get the thing spinning (belts, wiring and switch) and then hopefully we'll be able to get it going when I next get to it!
Burdekin, bit lost as to what you mean by the dome end weld, which one are you talking about?
Burdekin, bit lost as to what you mean by the dome end weld, which one are you talking about?
Oh apologies, thought you were talking about the actual compressor itself. I'll have a look and clean it up when I next get to it but i doubt a weld like that would disappear entirely if I'm honest. Anyway, when i next get some free time I'll clean it up and we'll go from there!
Burdekin
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Just depends what's been in the vessel and what welding rods were used. Seen plenty of severe weld root corrosion first hand so it certainly does occur.
Most air receiver failures are normally just pin hole leaks so no issue. You don't want a catastrophic failure at a weld due to the quick release of the stored energy, could be fatal if someone got hit by it.
Most air receiver failures are normally just pin hole leaks so no issue. You don't want a catastrophic failure at a weld due to the quick release of the stored energy, could be fatal if someone got hit by it.
Me again...and guess what, more questions!
Currently acquiring all the goods to hydro test the tank. Got hold of a spare 3 phase socket so going to test the motor when I next back to it then I can order a pressure switch.
Anyway, whilst gathering all the needed blanking plugs and fittings to ramp 250-300psi into the tank, I came across my safety blow-off valve and was wondering whether it was worth anything also, it says 55psi on the side, which doesn't bode well for hoping to run the tank up to about 120psi, or is it missing a 1 in front and I'm miss-reading it.
Also, is it worth anything, as I'm wondering whether it's worth selling it (and possibly with the gauge if they should be kept as a pair) and changing it to one for about 145psi. It's a birkett valve, here's a couple of pics of it and the gauge, the gauge is the same brand as the compressor so would probably keep them together, please let me know what you think!
Cheers
Currently acquiring all the goods to hydro test the tank. Got hold of a spare 3 phase socket so going to test the motor when I next back to it then I can order a pressure switch.
Anyway, whilst gathering all the needed blanking plugs and fittings to ramp 250-300psi into the tank, I came across my safety blow-off valve and was wondering whether it was worth anything also, it says 55psi on the side, which doesn't bode well for hoping to run the tank up to about 120psi, or is it missing a 1 in front and I'm miss-reading it.
Also, is it worth anything, as I'm wondering whether it's worth selling it (and possibly with the gauge if they should be kept as a pair) and changing it to one for about 145psi. It's a birkett valve, here's a couple of pics of it and the gauge, the gauge is the same brand as the compressor so would probably keep them together, please let me know what you think!
Cheers
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If you have all the kit to pressure test the tank then you have the kit to test and set the relief valve. Strip it down and check the condition of the seals and spring, if it's OK then reset it with the pump, I would set it at 150psi and set the compressor to 120psi.
