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12-01-2010, 03:20 PM
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Join Date: Oct 2008
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Howdy,
Thought I would share what I picked up today, it was out of the basement of an old petrol station/mechanics workshop, that is about to be demolished, I was chatting with the owner, and asked if he had any old air compressors he wanted to get rid of, he said yep there is one in the basement and if you pull it out you can have it. Was running a 2kw 3 phase motor, so if I can source a 5hp single phase motor I'm laughing, or the other option is always a petrol motor, must investigate options. I have worked out roughly based on pump speed and volume (1 pint @ 500rpm) that it should pump around the 10-11 CFM range. My old little 25 litre in front for comparison.  I just love old machinery like this, runs forever and built like a tank. Not bad for one hours work getting it out.
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12-01-2010, 04:19 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: Croydon Park
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yeah it looks similar vintage to the one that provides all the air to the workshop i work in, except a bit smaller i reckon
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12-01-2010, 06:00 PM
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playing in my big shed
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: miriam vale , qld
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a degrease and another motor and your laughing. will proberly go forever.
just have to be in the right place and ask the right question sometimes.
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Air compressor - Old school
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