[SEL] 1926 Air Compressor

[Dave Rotigel]

Hi All,
	This past spring while at the Coolspring Show I came across an old air 
compressor. It was only $100.00 so I bought the thing. Several weeks ago I 
decided to see if it would pump air, and discovered that one fitting had 
been broken off. In order to get to the fitting to replace it, I had to 
take the compressor and motor and deck off the tank. While it was off I 
decided to restore the thing.
	In the process of the restoration I discovered a tag soldered to the tank 
indicating that the tank was tested to 200 lbs. and that it was made in 
1926. The compressor is single stage and the motor on the unit is a 1 1/2 
HP GE. Power is provided from the motor to the compressor via a 2" flat 
belt. The unit was made by The United States Air Compressor Co. of 
Cleveland Ohio. After some 110v/220v problems (due to my ignorance) which 
Rob straightened out for me, the compressor runs just fine and has no 
problem pumping 125 lbs. It then turns itself off and the mechanical 
pressure switch turns it back on when the pressure drops to 75 lbs. It's 
kinda a neat unit and will make it's new home in my son's (DJ's) garage!
	Pictures can be seen at: http://www.nightvisionweb.com/anvs_3105.htm
		Dave