Posted by Lanse on June 03, 2010 at 18:19:34 from (65.89.42.149):
Hey guys...
On your advice, i decided to keep a watch out for a used, cheap, big compressor instead of making one from a water heater.
So, i picked up a 60 gallon husky air compressor off craigslist for $250.
I got it home, and looked it over. I started it up, and noticed the pressure switch assembly leaked like crazy. So, i picked up a new one, along with the regulator cuz mine was missing.
I took it back to the shop, and everything looked fine, except this little rubber line.
The line starts at the copper tube between the pump and the tank
And ends in the pressure switch.
It diddnt fit the new one, so, thinking it was probally something low pressure, i taped it to the new pressure switch (duct tape fixes everything, right??) with lots of tape, and fired it up. It went pop and started flying all over the place. looking back, that was a really stupid idea....
But oh well...
So, not thinking it was too important, i grabbed a rag and some vice grips and clamped it shut. Then i started the compressor back up.
A few minuites later
BOOM
And a cloud of smoke. Sparks started flying everywhere as the tank began to decompress...
I ran around the compressor and pulled the plug, then back around to the other side to pull the lever on the valve on the tank.
I realised what had happened as about 90 psi drained out of the 60 gallon tank, and then smoke started leaving the garage.
I got it all on video. Ive sat here and watched it a dozen times. Id post it, but its got some choice language in it.
Anyways, i learned something today. Take that as a lesson from me, and never, never ever clamp lines on a compressor closed.
But what the heck is that line?? What does it do?? Where can i find a replacement??
Any ideas?? Thanks guys...
And one more thing...
I put an add on craigslist looking for a used pressure regulator. I diddnt find one, but someonebody offered me a used compressor that the pump went bad on.
He diddnt say how big, but is there any way i could buy it, and plumb it to my compressor, like as a reserve tank??
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