[AT] Air compressor failure

[deanvp]

How do you burnish points that close properly but maybe don't open at the right time?Sent from my Galaxy
-------- Original message --------From: Spencer Yost <spencer at rdfarms.com> Date: 12/7/21  9:58 AM  (GMT-07:00) To: Antique Tractor Email Discussion Group <at at lists.antique-tractor.com> Subject: Re: [AT] Air compressor failure I have the exact opposite problem (but probably same root cause)  with my water well pressure switch.  Every once in a blue moon it will fail to cut the pump on when the pressure drops below it’s rated psi. All I have to do is cut the power, run a little emery cloth over the points, and then all is well for another long while.  PS:  Cut the power first! SpencerSent from my iPhone> On Dec 7, 2021, at 9:39 AM, deanvp at att.net wrote:> The over pressure release valve does work when pulled manually  but is not releasing by itself up to 135 lbs pressure,   I don't yet know when it is supposed to automatically release.   I'm going to check a few things that you folks have asked about and see if any are contributing such as low compressor oil, plugged intake filter or a leaking outlet line and see what happens. Thanks for the suggestions.> > > Dean VP> Snohomish, WA 98290> "Socialism is a philosophy of failure, the creed of ignorance, and gospel of envy, its inherent virtue is the equal sharing of misery."> ..Winston Churchill...> > -----Original Message-----> From: AT <at-bounces at lists.antique-tractor.com> On Behalf Of Henry Miller> Sent: Tuesday, December 7, 2021 5:17 AM> To: at at lists.antique-tractor.com> Subject: Re: [AT] Air compressor failure> > Many large compressors like that pump up to 170psi.  Can you find a label someplace? > > Does the overpressure release valve release air when pulled, that is your backup in case the switch fails, if it works just let it run a little longer. > > -->  Henry Miller>  hank at millerfarm.com> > On Mon, Dec 6, 2021, at 22:57, deanvp at att.net wrote:>> Need some help relative to a Husky 60 gallon , 7 HP air compressor.  I >> am shop sitting the shop in AZ of my recently deceased friend until >> his three sons can decide what they are going to do with the 10 >> tractors, 5 highly modified garden tractors and a fully stocked shop >> with a huge quantity of hand tools.  In return for doing the shop >> sitting I get to use the shop to do the work on my 1935 JD B and JD Garden Tractor.>> Upon the very first entry I noticed the air compressor was running too >> long. I shut the breaker off and am not trying to figure out of there >> is something I can do to fix it. My first thought is the pressure>> switch isn’t working right.   But….   I have never worked on this >> version. Attached is the picture of the air compressor. I have not yet >> found a operators manual or service manual to guide me through some >> trouble shooting.  I am pretty sure this was working at least up to >> the end of August and then my friend got confined to the house due to>> illness  and eventually died October 6.   I arrived in the middle of >> November to take first use of the shop again.  So the compressor sat >> unused for at least  couple months which may have something to do with >> it not working now.  It does pump up to 135 lbs pressure but does not>> shut off.  I set my compressor at home to shit off at 120 PSI.   So >> 135PSI seems high to me.   If I open the pressure switch is there some >> adjustments in there or is it maybe just stuck that needs to be >> unstuck?    Anyone with experience with this brand of air compressor?  >> I don’t want to create more expense because I don’t know what I am >> doing.   Here is a picture. Note: The red dial on top of the pressure >> control does work in that it shuts down the compressor when moved to >> the Off position. When moved to the Auto position it just continues >> running.>> >> >> >> Dean VP>> >> Snohomish, WA 98290>> >> "Socialism is a philosophy of failure, the creed of ignorance, and >> gospel of envy, its inherent virtue is the equal sharing of misery.">> >> ..Winston Churchill...>> >> >> _______________________________________________>> AT mailing list>> AT at lists.antique-tractor.com>> http://lists.antique-tractor.com/listinfo.cgi/at-antique-tractor.com>> >> Attachments:>> * 20211206_152017a.jpg> _______________________________________________> AT mailing list> AT at lists.antique-tractor.com> http://lists.antique-tractor.com/listinfo.cgi/at-antique-tractor.com> > _______________________________________________> AT mailing list> AT at lists.antique-tractor.com> http://lists.antique-tractor.com/listinfo.cgi/at-antique-tractor.com_______________________________________________AT mailing listAT at lists.antique-tractor.comhttp://lists.antique-tractor.com/listinfo.cgi/at-antique-tractor.com
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