[Shop-talk] Air

[David Scheidt]

On Mon, Sep 30, 2024 at 6:44 PM Mike Sinclair <phoenix722 at comcast.net> wrote:
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> I have a very old small air compressor that compresses ok, but I no longer can get it to send air to the outlet.  There is a hand valve between the gages that turns ok, but doesn't open the valve.  It doesn't close it very well, either.  The knob turns fine, and bottoms out in both directions, but nothing happens.  Is it possible to buy a replacement?  I'm hoping it's just a simple remove and replace.

I agree with Jeff, it sounds like the regulator.  They are easy to
replace.  If you can't get an exact fit, replacing all the plumbing
from the tank outlet to the air outlet is pretty easy, and parts are
cheap.  (I replaced the pressure switch, regulator, and gauges a
couple years ago for a similar compressor for about $30.)  Pictures
would help someone tell you what you'd need.
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David Scheidt
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