[SEL] 1926 Air Compressor

[Curt]

Wow Dave! This is quite a transformation from the original condition a 
few months ago. See:
http://www.oldengine.org/members/holland/images/Coolsprings2004/P6190172.JPG
Curt Holland
Gastonia, NC
Ref restored: 
http://www.oldengine.org/members/rotigel/1926_Compressor/index.html

Dave Rotigel wrote:

> 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.oldengine.org/members/rotigel/1926_Compressor/index.html

>         Dave
>
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