Trouble finding spares

[vespa_px180]

I have a 50ltr 2hp compressor I purchased from Screwfix, worked OK but now have 2 main problems with it.. Excuse this post as I am not up on the technical terms for all the bits...

There is a sort of T connector with 2 pressure gauges (one tank and one to gun?) with a quick discharge thing, a connector for the air line and a large black handle that opens/closes air valve (?), the black box on/off is at the top - looks to be about 3/4" and screws directly into the tank...

I managed to break both of these somehow - the motor is sound, chugged away and kicked in/out like a good 'un... then I noticed that the gauge saying tank pressure would not increase, regardless of how long I left it, I opened/closed the regulator as described, drained the liquid etc etc, no use... found one of the issues was a blanking plate at the back, 2 of the screws had broken and the air was escaping - took it off, small spring with a black oblong plastic block (some sort or regulator for the air regulator) - tried to drill out screws, no luck - knackered and can't get a seal

Then an alluminium pipe that connected to the rear of the black box (on/off) decided to break - it is very thin and connected a large brass one way valve in receiver to a connector on the black on/off box - it looks like a fridge/freezer pipe but about the diameter of a normal 13 amp flex....

I have tried everywhere to find;

1. Replacement power box (I broke it 'cos I had the hump and a rubber mallet in my hand)

2. Replacement pipe

3. Replacement T piece with gauges, regulator etc....

Or - does anyone have any idea of a cheaper way of keeping the 50ltr and perhaps buying another regulator/outlet/gauge (I'm not very savvy with what I can add to the receiver) - if I need to buy a new 50ltr could I cob my old one to the new one and have 100ltr but just use the 2HP motor that I have with this compressor (new one will only have 1.5HP motor)

By the way - sorry - oiless and plugs into the wall

 

[Robotstar5]

Post a picture of the "damaged" area and some one may be able to help?

 

[shenion]

Look for a manifold with the correct fittings.

you can mae it up with pipes and T-fittings. May bit be the same as the original. I did that on one of my compressors as the cast aluminum manufold broke. Just took 2 T-fittings and a few short nipples and reducers.

 

[vespa_px180]

Hi all.. I've included some photo's, not very good quality but I hope it's enough for you to get the gist of what I'm on about...

1. If you can see it, there is a thin silver pipe that runs from a large brass connector on the tank to the rear of the pressure switch, the little flared bits inside the brass nuts have broken so not making an airtight connection and the pipe now 'pops' out of the nut, what would I be asking for if I want to replace this pipe, can I get them made up or can you buy the bits yourself?

2. The large T piece section with the black (and tie gripped) handle, hose outlet and safety (?) quick discharge thing (the red one) and the two guages, it is the rear of this that has the blanking plate that is leaking, what is this called and can I get one and just wap all the bits off the one I have onto the new one?

3. I have managed to get the compressor to start, the pressure switch switch (if that makes sense) will work if I unplug the compressor and push the switch up into the 'on' position with a thin screwdriver but not when I put the cover back on and try to pull the red knob up, could this be to do with the thin silvery pipe being broken?

Any ideas would be greatley appreciated as I am deperate to get my scooter finished (missed 3 rallies so far this year), have all the primer and first pearl coat done just when the compressor packed in - have a small 10ltr but I use that to blow up tyres....

Cheers
Gaz W

 

[Willbe]

just helping

Try machinemart for parts as they have helped me before. I found that if i took the broken parts in to the shop one of the guy's could find most bits. hope this is of some help! Will.

 

[malcolm]

If the pipe is 6mm (ish) it will be similar to clutch pipe. A local motor factor should be able to make a new pipe with flared ends. It might be that pipe causing the on/off switch to stop working.

Not sure which blanking plate you are referring to.

 

[vespa_px180]

Yeh mate - 6mil with 13mil brass nuts, would prefer some sort of flexible hose type jobby as the metal pipe seems awfy brittle... I'm well chuffed you spotted it, been wracking my brains for 4 days where I could get such a small pipe from...

Right, you see the silver T piece with all the gubbings on (guage etc..) I've searched for regulator, air compressor regulator, air compressor manifold... does anyone know what it's called - I would prefer one the same as this as the pressure switch sit on top of it...

Woohoo, getting somewhere not.....
Gaz W

 

[eil]

Or you could make up a similar setup like this

 

[vespa_px180]

Is that piping just plumbing piping and joints?

 

[eil]

Yes Two 1/2" bsp T-piece, Tree 1/2" nipples, Three 1/2" to 1/4"bsp reducers, one 1/4" bsp nipple to connect the pressure switch.
I should have fitted another t-piece and nipple to connect a gauge for the tank but did not have one at the time so this had to make do.

 

[vespa_px180]

You are a star.... now... getting ahead of meself ... if I were to find another 50/100ltr receiver.... would this be the same principle to cob 2 together?

 

[eil]

Same principle just more fittings, were you connecting straight from the regulator to your spray gun when spraying ?.

 

[vespa_px180]

Yeh m8 - thinking of getting one of those in-line regulators now (well, to be honest, once me scoot is done I don't know the next time I'd use compressor)

 

[eil]

Better get one now before you put on your topcoat then, or you will have water in your line and ruin your paint. Oh and hide that mallet.