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Kim57 · 06-06-2013, 08:16 PM

Picked this up for $50.
Needs a little TLC but runs fine.
"Made in the U.S.A."
I've been wanting a larger one for years and got lucky with this find.
Kim

Bubba54 · 06-06-2013, 08:30 PM

Kim, nice find !!

_Ogre · 06-06-2013, 09:17 PM

you'll wonder how you ever got along without it

9.5 cfm @ 100 psi is nice, i think mine is rated 10 cfm @ 80 psi
it probably cuts down to 5 cfm @ 100 psi
yours will pump up a lot quicker

**arturo7** · 06-07-2013, 12:04 AM

$50? Damn, I thought I did good picking up 5HP/60G for $200.

Daze57 · 06-07-2013, 04:05 AM

great find !!! good luck with it --$50 ? wow!!!!

**mr48chev** · 06-07-2013, 09:22 AM

That is sweet, I think it is a predecessor to this one or the rated below this one http://www.grainger.com/Grainger/SPE...E99?Pid=search

At any rate it was sold new at Grainger and you still should be able to order parts from Grainger.

Kim57 · 06-07-2013, 09:59 AM

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Originally Posted by mr48chev

That is sweet, I think it is a predecessor to this one or the rated below this one http://www.grainger.com/Grainger/SPE...E99?Pid=search

At any rate it was sold new at Grainger and you still should be able to order parts from Grainger.

I was looking on their site for it.
I think it's an older model but will work just great in my garage.
Kim

Rude Dude · 06-07-2013, 11:53 AM

Great find Kim
Whats good is you can buy relacement parts real easy. The compressor I bought the PO said it keep popping the house breaker, if by chance it blows a breaker check the copper tube that goes from pump to tank there is a valve at tank. It is easy to cahnge, this one way valve sometimes stick lube with WD40 or replace it is cheap enough. No more problems with mine after I did that.

Kim57 · 06-07-2013, 01:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rude Dude

Great find Kim
Whats good is you can buy relacement parts real easy. The compressor I bought the PO said it keep popping the house breaker, if by chance it blows a breaker check the copper tube that goes from pump to tank there is a valve at tank. It is easy to cahnge, this one way valve sometimes stick lube with WD40 or replace it is cheap enough. No more problems with mine after I did that.

Thanks for the info.
Kim

**Dan in Pasadena** · 06-07-2013, 02:07 PM

Wow! $50??!

I thought I did well finding a used 60 gallon Harbor Freight POS for $250 a year ago.

**mr48chev** · 06-07-2013, 03:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kim57

I was looking on their site for it.
I think it's an older model but will work just great in my garage.
Kim

It is an older model but you shouldn't have a problem getting parts for it when you need them. I think you lucked out big time on that one.

If you to to the "local" air compressor shop they won't laugh at you when you ask for parts for it or want to have it worked on if needed.

Divine 59 · 06-09-2013, 09:43 AM

Smoking deal...sure you weren't packing a gun when you made the deal with the previous owner?

**Dan in Pasadena** · 06-09-2013, 01:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mr48chev

...If you to to the "local" air compressor shop they won't laugh at you when you ask for parts for it or want to have it worked on if needed.

Because Mr 48 is a nice guy he left out, "Unlike Dan..." Lol.
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06-06-2013, 08:16 PM	#1
Kim57 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Corona, California Posts: 7,998	Air Compressor Picked this up for $50. Needs a little TLC but runs fine. "Made in the U.S.A." I've been wanting a larger one for years and got lucky with this find. Kim Attached Images __________________ My build thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=283107

06-06-2013, 08:30 PM	#2
Bubba54 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: St. Peters, Missouri Posts: 155	Re: Air Compressor Kim, nice find !!

06-06-2013, 09:17 PM	#3
_Ogre Registered User Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Motown Posts: 7,680	Re: Air Compressor you'll wonder how you ever got along without it 9.5 cfm @ 100 psi is nice, i think mine is rated 10 cfm @ 80 psi it probably cuts down to 5 cfm @ 100 psi yours will pump up a lot quicker __________________ cool, an ogre smiley Ogre's 58 Truk build how to put your truck year and build thread into your signature shop air compressor timer

06-07-2013, 12:04 AM	#4
arturo7 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: huntington beach Posts: 845	Re: Air Compressor $50? Damn, I thought I did good picking up 5HP/60G for $200. __________________ ever forward build thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=542073

06-07-2013, 04:05 AM	#5
Daze57 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Las Vegas - Nev. aka Sin City Posts: 1,835	Re: Air Compressor great find !!! good luck with it --$50 ? wow!!!!

06-07-2013, 09:22 AM	#6
mr48chev Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Toppenish, WA Posts: 15,719	Re: Air Compressor That is sweet, I think it is a predecessor to this one or the rated below this one http://www.grainger.com/Grainger/SPE...E99?Pid=search At any rate it was sold new at Grainger and you still should be able to order parts from Grainger. __________________ Founding member of the too many projects, too little time and money club. My ongoing truck projects: 48 Chev 3100 that will run a 292 Six. 71 GMC 2500 that is getting a Cad 500 transplant. 77 C 30 dualie, 454, 4 speed with a 10 foot flatbed and hoist. It does the heavy work and hauls the projects around.

06-07-2013, 11:53 AM	#8
Rude Dude Registered User Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Glendale Arizona Posts: 1,188	Re: Air Compressor Great find Kim Whats good is you can buy relacement parts real easy. The compressor I bought the PO said it keep popping the house breaker, if by chance it blows a breaker check the copper tube that goes from pump to tank there is a valve at tank. It is easy to cahnge, this one way valve sometimes stick lube with WD40 or replace it is cheap enough. No more problems with mine after I did that. __________________ http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=436442

06-07-2013, 02:07 PM	#10
Dan in Pasadena Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Glendora, CA Posts: 6,344	Re: Air Compressor Wow! $50??! I thought I did well finding a used 60 gallon Harbor Freight POS for $250 a year ago.

06-09-2013, 09:43 AM	#12
Divine 59 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 307	Re: Air Compressor Smoking deal...sure you weren't packing a gun when you made the deal with the previous owner?



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