[AT] RE: OT Craftsman Compressor

[Steve W.]

Crankshaft bent? Damaged bearing?

Steve Williams
Near Cooperstown NY


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Andy Glines" <andyglines at hotmail.com>
To: <at at lists.antique-tractor.com>
Sent: Wednesday, April 14, 2004 2:21 PM
Subject: [AT] RE: OT Craftsman Compressor


> Yes Farmer, it is supposed to be oiless there is no crankcase.  The
rods
> have sealed ball bearings.  This is a direct drive compressor and the
220V
> motor still runs great.  Something is out of alignment....... and we
can't
> figure it out.  It has eaten at least 4 rods in the last 6 months.  I
was
> just hoping that there would be someone here with similar experience
who
> could tell me what to look for.  The last time we put it together I
turned
> it over by had and could not see or feel any tight spots or binding.
It was
> very smooth in its motion.
>
> > Gee Andy, maybe it wasn't supposed to be oilless...   :-)
> > Is it direct drive or belt driven? If belt driven I would
> >probably replace the compressor pump itself with a new one
> >(with oil lubrication). I can't help it I'm old fashioned, I
> >like oil.
>
> >"farmer"
>
> >From: Densfarmall at aol.com
> >Subject: Re: [AT] OT Craftsman Compressor
> >>Hi. Yes I have a 8HP Craftsman compressor and it does the same
thing. I
> >>have had it for over ten year's and have worked it very hard. The
good
> >>thing is parts are easy to get and the price is not to bad. Good
luck
> >>Dennis.
> >
> True but one can only spend so much on parts before they exceed the
value of
> the machine.  I would like to figure out what is making it break.
>
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