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JeffWfarm 01-20-2013 13:18:37 24.59.111.215 Report to Moderator	I found this in my barn. Plugged it in and it works, but the pump needs work, slow to fill tank. Any idea WHAT it is? [Reply]   [No Email]
Ken Macfarlane 01-21-2013 08:09:49 142.166.168.2 Report to Moderator	Re: Air Compressor Identity in reply to JeffWfarm, 01-20-2013 13:18:37   Again, old refer pump. See how the air comes up through the crankcase inlet? There's a valve in the piston to let it in the cylinder. I wouldn't run that sucker up with that tank! [Reply]  [No Email]
Russ from MN 01-20-2013 20:32:27 68.235.89.10 Report to Moderator	Re: Air Compressor Identity in reply to JeffWfarm, 01-20-2013 13:18:37   I helped a co-worker test run one of those once, I think it built up over 300 psi,(without a tank) make sure you have a good relief valve on it. [Reply]  [No Email]
XRogerX 01-20-2013 13:46:00 99.254.4.97 Report to Moderator	Re: Air Compressor Identity in reply to JeffWfarm, 01-20-2013 13:18:37   Might be Brunner, but it looks like a home-built lash-up to me. I agree that it looks like a re-purposed reefer compressor, as it has no cooling fins. I wouldn"t trust that tank. [Reply]  [No Email]
JMOR 01-21-2013 08:24:44 72.181.173.171 Report to Moderator	Re: Air Compressor Identity in reply to XRogerX, 01-20-2013 13:46:00   Quoting Removed, click Modern View to seeBet you are too late, as he already ran pressure up.........see outlet gauge. [Reply]  [No Email]
JeffWfarm 01-20-2013 14:30:06 24.59.111.215 Report to Moderator	Re: Air Compressor Identity in reply to XRogerX, 01-20-2013 13:46:00   So maybe my best best would be to sell it for parts and get a real compressor? [Reply]  [No Email]
Glenn F. 01-20-2013 20:09:53 166.181.3.171 Report to Moderator	Re: Air Compressor Identity in reply to JeffWfarm, 01-20-2013 14:30:06   UI wouldn't be too quick to scrap it. The old compressors are the good ones. Make sure you have all leaks stopped. Use it awhile. It may improve. It'll probably never be too fast, but if it just doesn't seem to be performing, remove the head & have a look at the reed valves. I like old compreseors. Glenn [Reply]  [No Email]
MisterT 01-20-2013 14:56:04 216.248.71.226 Report to Moderator	Re: Air Compressor Identity in reply to JeffWfarm, 01-20-2013 14:30:06   Quoting Removed, click Modern View to see Remove the electric motor and maybe a few other parts, save those for future use, and then send the rest of it to the scrap pile. [Reply]  [No Email]
MisterT 01-20-2013 13:39:24 216.248.71.226 Report to Moderator	Re: Air Compressor Identity in reply to JeffWfarm, 01-20-2013 13:18:37   Was that barn ever used for a dairy operation? It might be a vacuum pump for the milkers. [Reply]  [No Email]
JeffWfarm 01-20-2013 14:29:13 24.59.111.215 Report to Moderator	Re: Air Compressor Identity in reply to MisterT, 01-20-2013 13:39:24   Quoting Removed, click Modern View to see Yes it was a dairy farm. Thanks for the reply [Reply]  [No Email]
GarryinNC 01-20-2013 13:35:52 67.213.38.40 Report to Moderator	Re: Air Compressor Identity in reply to JeffWfarm, 01-20-2013 13:18:37   Looks likes it was made from an old refrigeration compressing unit. It may never pump real fast, looks like it has small pistons. [Reply]  [No Email]
kstractor 01-20-2013 14:03:34 75.249.39.231 Report to Moderator	Re: Air Compressor Identity in reply to GarryinNC, 01-20-2013 13:35:52   Pre OSHA when people were smart enough to keep fingers out of belt and fan [Reply]  [No Email]
PJH 01-22-2013 10:54:42 50.40.235.223 Report to Moderator	Re: Air Compressor Identity in reply to kstractor, 01-20-2013 14:03:34   Spin it around so the belt is next the wall. Then you're less apt to get your shirt tail wrapped up in it. [Reply]  [No Email]