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Another Quincy question for Roger

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Trucks

10-23-2003 18:33:17




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My dad has an old old old old Quincy air compressor.I called Air compressor Dist. and talked to Mike Showalter he said that it is probably a 230 he wasn't sure what year it was made but estimated it around 1945??? the crankshaft has a number 5 in the end of it with a letter B over the top of it he said that B was not important but the 5 was a record of change I was wondering if you could tell me how old it is or anything about it?I also wanted to tell you that I love my quincy 325 it is great!!! Thanks Roger P.S. where do you live

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Roger

10-24-2003 12:17:33




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 Re: Another Quincy question for Roger in reply to Trucks, 10-23-2003 18:33:17  
I can't say for sure how old it is. A "5" record of change seems to be pretty old though. A 230 is basically the same size as a 325 but it is a single stage pump. If a Quincy has a "2" as the first number, it is single stage, a "3" means two stage, as a rule of thumb. The bigger ones like the 4140 and the 5120 are exceptions, as are the little X8's. If the pump is on the original tank, find the little badge on the tank that tells you who built it and when it was built. Quincy themselves will know by the serial and record of change numbers when it was built. I rebuilt a 230 about 2 months ago, it was built in 1969, according to the tank it was on. Still had some of the original cross-hatching on the cylinder bores. Pistons were both iron as well. It is every bit as tough as a 325.
About the only thing that has changed substantially on the Quincys over the years are the valve springs, and supplying the record of change number will ensure that you get the right ones if you need them (assuming you have the original crancase covers that is). Unloaders have changed somewhat as well. Knowing Quincy, they are all still available. I don't think they make the 230 anymore though. I am in Canada.

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Trucks

10-24-2003 17:08:48




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 Re: Re: Another Quincy question for Roger in reply to Roger, 10-24-2003 12:17:33  
I sure thank you alot Roger.It is nice to talk to someone who knows what they are talking about.Mostly I just need a head gasket this machine is tough as IRON it has run every day for 40 years and nothing has been done to it except for a different motor and a diaphram every now and then.Thanks for all the info P.S. I live in Kentucky



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Wayne

10-23-2003 21:09:25




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 Re: Another Quincy question for Roger in reply to Trucks, 10-23-2003 18:33:17  
Hey Trucks, the Quincy compressors are in my opinion the top of the line. We work on old Northwest Cranes, and they were the compressor of choice for NW in every machine I've seen. I've seen the 325's in cranes running production work that ran 8 to 10 hours a day 6 days a week and were still going strong after years and years of working like this, so the average man with one at home can expect his compressor will probably outlast him. If it does ever happen to break though, Quincy designed them so simple and easy to maintain, and has parts so readily available that you can do almost a total rebuild in a few hours for around $250.

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