Ron Roase
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- Bloomington MN USA
I have a 2 horse moter that drives a two cylinder air compresser. I have it over head in my garage. Takes up less space that way,and I just pipe the air through the wall into my shop. The other day,all of a sudden while working on a cabinet. I noticed that the compresser would not shut off. After looking closley at it from a step ladder,I found a hole in the bottom of the tank. It is much to heavy to lift down all assembled. so I took off motor and compresser also electrical and air lines. Checking the price of a replacement tank $$$$$
Looking at cost of a new unit $$$$$ I decided to have a patch welded over the small hole. Wondering if any one has had any long term succsess with this type of repair. I re assembled every thing on the ground first. Ran it and found no air leaking out. Then took it apart again and put it back up overhead and installed new gauges and regulaters.Also used 1/2 copper and brass fittings for a finall hook up. I thought it strange when I went to drain the tank this fall..... Nothing came out. I always would get about a 1/2 pint of water. Now I know why. After 3 days of being married to that tank,am glad to see it finished.
Looking at cost of a new unit $$$$$ I decided to have a patch welded over the small hole. Wondering if any one has had any long term succsess with this type of repair. I re assembled every thing on the ground first. Ran it and found no air leaking out. Then took it apart again and put it back up overhead and installed new gauges and regulaters.Also used 1/2 copper and brass fittings for a finall hook up. I thought it strange when I went to drain the tank this fall..... Nothing came out. I always would get about a 1/2 pint of water. Now I know why. After 3 days of being married to that tank,am glad to see it finished.