[Shop-talk] Fw: New Compressor

[Gil Fuqua]

Eric:

I added an electrical box that feeds off of the compressor shut-off switch.  It houses an hour meter, volt meter and strobe.  See photos at:

https://gilfuqua.smugmug.com/Other/Air-Compressor-Wiring/i-XT3B685

The system is wired so that the strobe flashes as long as there is power to the compressor.  This reminds me to turn it off at the end of the day.  I once had an airline break at night and my old compressor ran non-stop for the night.  I now turn it off when I leave the shop and the strobe helps jog my  memory to do so.

The hour meter and volt meter was wired so that they only come on while the compressor motor is running.  This gives me an accurate hour reading and lets me see that proper voltage is getting to the compressor.  It also serves as a reminder to change the oil regularly.

I also plumbed in an automatic drain valve.  I have mine set so that it comes on for 10 seconds every time the compressor cycles.  That way, I’m sure that water is regularly drained from the tank.  You can buy similar controls to the one shown on eBay or an industrial supply house.  Alternatively, you can hook up a short piece of clear hose from the compressor’s drain with a shut off on the end.  The water drains into the clear hose, providing a visual indicator of condensation and an easy way to drain it.  I had my hose made at a hydraulic shop from material that could take the compressed air pressure.

Gil
Nashville

From: Shop-talk [mailto:shop-talk-bounces at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of eric at megageek.com
Sent: Tuesday, May 24, 2016 7:31 AM
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Subject: [Shop-talk] Fw: New Compressor

IT was the one in the link.  Product Code: PP07V080V1

$2450 with shipping (to the house), replacement oil after breakin, and hour meter installed.

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Eric P
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Date:        05/23/2016 08:59 PM
Subject:        RE: [Shop-talk] New Compressor
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For my current compressor, the manual said to run it for the first 30 or 60 minutes with the air valve open so it would not pressurize (free air running, no load on the pump or motor).

Just curious, which of those compressors did you get?

best,

des (mobile)
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Subject: Re: [Shop-talk] New Compressor

I'm not sure anything special can be done for break in other than not letting it run continuously and getting really hot. All I did on mine was change the oil a couple of times during the first 20 hours, then annually after that. But that might be a little excessive.


On Mon, 23 May 2016 10:27:45 -0400
eric at megageek.com<mailto:eric at megageek.com> wrote:
> I finally found the new compressor for me.  I just placed the order...
>
> https://www.eatoncompressor.com/piston-compressors/premium-vertical-piston-series-5-15hp/7.5hp%20Two%20Stage%20Industrial%20Plus%20Series/7-5hp-v4-single-phase-80-gallon-vertical-air-compressor
>
> It should be my last one.  Now I just need to sell the old one, (oh, and
> update some wiring for the new 50 amp circuit.)
>
> Does anyone have any ideas for a good break in?  I mean with a compressor,
> is there anything I can do to?
>
> Just wondering.
>
> Thanks.
>
>
> Sent from my Commodore 64 on a 2400 Baud Modem.
> Eric P
> "Be as beneficent as the sun or the sea, but if your rights as a rational
> being are trenched on, die on the first inch of your territory." Ralph
> Waldo Emerson
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