[Shop-talk] Cooling of air compressor

[Eric Russell]

I can't imagine that occasional use would be a problem. I assume the 
compressor fills a tank and only comes on when the tank pressure drops 
below a set amount. If you wanted to use it for longer can you aim a box 
fan at it?

Check with HVAC parts suppliers. Maybe there is a squirrel cage fan 
there that would fit?

Eric Russell
Mebane, NC

On 10/23/2020 5:39 PM, Robert Nogueirao wrote:
> ...when the compressor started up with the new nest inside the squirrel cage blower the fan was blown to bits but nothing else was damaged.
> THE PROBLEM:   Campbell Hausfeld no longer carries parts and a search online found no blowers which look like the would work. So the question is is the cooling air blowing over the cylinders important enough that I should shut the compressor Down until blower can be found or will occasional use be okay.?
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