I spotted this compressor amongst a load of scrap, clearly left out for the scrap metal fairies to remove....I couldn't leave it there could I? The owner of the house said I was welcome to it and that it had been in use six months ago in a garage running tyre changing equipment....
Data plates - this thing is very heavy.
I quickly condemned all of the wiring and rubber hose as it had all perished - previous owner's mate was lucky it didn't burn his garage to the ground I reckon.
First thing is to check the motor for viability, all seems ok but filthy. Tests indicate no leakage from windings to case and the start and run windings seem to have sensible resistances. The rubber-insulated leads out from the windings are all perished completely. No signs of overheating or damage to the varnished wire though.
The box on top of the motor contains the two start caps which have a manufacturing date of Feb 1949! I think I will replace these..
And a view of the pump without guards in place;
Its all stripped now. Next step is to rewire the motor as all of the original rubber-insulated wires have perished, before attempting to apply power. Im fairly confident that it will respond and the pump seems to output air when turned by hand so I am planning to give this fresh paint, go through the pump (seals, bearings etc.) and re-wire/re-plumb. If anyone has any info about these compressors I would appreciate it as a quick google has come up blank.
More to follow.
Andy.
Data plates - this thing is very heavy.
I quickly condemned all of the wiring and rubber hose as it had all perished - previous owner's mate was lucky it didn't burn his garage to the ground I reckon.
First thing is to check the motor for viability, all seems ok but filthy. Tests indicate no leakage from windings to case and the start and run windings seem to have sensible resistances. The rubber-insulated leads out from the windings are all perished completely. No signs of overheating or damage to the varnished wire though.
The box on top of the motor contains the two start caps which have a manufacturing date of Feb 1949! I think I will replace these..
And a view of the pump without guards in place;
Its all stripped now. Next step is to rewire the motor as all of the original rubber-insulated wires have perished, before attempting to apply power. Im fairly confident that it will respond and the pump seems to output air when turned by hand so I am planning to give this fresh paint, go through the pump (seals, bearings etc.) and re-wire/re-plumb. If anyone has any info about these compressors I would appreciate it as a quick google has come up blank.
More to follow.
Andy.
,imagine what that would translate to now,many hundreds.not like an el cheapo last 10 years product.![IMG_20200727_214103[1].jpg](https://www.mig-welding.co.uk/forum/data/attachments/240/240034-b631c6f31c2c0fa1991fd5620ef768ae.jpg "IMG_20200727_214103[1].jpg")
