[Mgs] Off topic: Air compressors

Henri Lefebvre 71mgbgt at gmail.com
Wed Aug 15 14:39:06 MDT 2012


I imagine continuing to use a tank that already has a rust hole would
be a very dangerous risk of explosion!?

Henri

On Wed, Aug 15, 2012 at 12:25 PM, Paul Root <ptroot at gmail.com> wrote:
> So my air compressor has been making a hissing noise, and I thought it was
> just the pipe connecting the tank to the compressor, as it was loose.
>
> But this past weekend, I took a look and it was fine. However, the rusted
> through hole at the bottom of the tank seemed to be the place that air was
> leaking out. :-)
>
> So can I get just a new tank? There is nothing wrong with the motor and
> compressor, except it's a bit loud since it's direct drive instead of belt
> drive.
>
> Obviously, the big box stores don't sell tanks, but someplace must?
>
> Paul.
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