broomwade brought for a bargain

[adam1181]

Hey all i've been around for a while but tend to just read all the interesting stuff and soak up all your knowledge, but it's about time a posted up something so here is my latest project:

I found this little gem on ebay and managed to win it for a tenner not knowing what make it was but it looked brittish made and was described as working order so couldn't leave it for the price.

the guy i got i from didn't tell me much about it other than he'd had it for 30 years and used it for occasional spray jobs and had used it just a week ago.

after getting it home all i could make of it was the data plate says it was tested in 1969 and made in great britain and the pressure switch was made by danfoss. it was looking a bit rusty and dirty so the next step was a clean and stipdown ready for a new coat of paint.

after i stripped the motors off and removed the top plate i found another data plate loose inside that looks to be from 1 of the motors that says its a broomwade model 2x1. after a bit of searching on the net it seems the motors/pumps are broomwade 2x1s but i'm yet to find anything about it as a whole unit unless it's custom made so any info anyone can shed on it would be appreciated.

so far i've got the receiver painted and the motors in bits being cleaned and soon to be painted and serviced before refitting, i'll post up pics once its all back together but for now here it is as i got it.

 

[adam1181]

1 down 1 to go.

 

[Tiggy_dorset]

Cannot answer your questions, but looking good mate

 

[the snooper]

email broomwade with a picture and request any info they have on it

 

[adam1181]

great suggestion snooper i hadn't thought of that, i'll send an email and see what happens.

 

[adam1181]

Update: I finally got my compressor back together after having to move house and re arranging my new garage.
I still have to sort the pressure switch or replace it an fit some new couplings,
but its working really well and for what it cost me (ten quid and a bit of paint) I'm well pleased with it.

 

[fatfranky]

Hi

I used to have a similar unit back in the 80's, except that it was on a horizontal rather than vertical receiver, I seem to think the 2 units combined displaced about 6cfm

A friend also had (and probably still does!!) a single version, I think they called it a handy-air or similar, it had its own little spray gun, which permanently vented air due to the small amount it produced.

Sounds a cracking buy at £10! I bet it will still be going strong in another 45 years