OT Compressor problem

1/20/07, 2:56 AM #1

Earl
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OT Compressor problem

Earl

>My old compressor seems to be gasping its last breath. The last couple times I have used it it has not been building up to shutoff. Yesterday it did not shut off period. This morning it builtup to about 25psi. It is a Sanborn 5hp (15amp) aluminun compressor. Would it make since to overhaul it or replace the comp (harbor freight has one for $125) or get a new one. I can replace it for about $400. My thrifty side says fix it but I dont know how successful that would be. Anybody have success rebuiding a cheap compressor?

Thanks for any help Earl

Re: OT Compressor problem

1/21/07, 3:31 PM #2

Pete Stahl
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I just did one....

Pete Stahl

>I just rebuit one that was given to me. It was from I think "Farm and Family" which no longer is around. Sanborn was bought by Coleman. The place where I got parts from was: www.mastertoolrepair.com I was told by a guy from a commercial compressor place that Sanborn (single stage)only had 2 differnt pumps and they both use the same parts I needed, don't remember what was different. The site I listed has a parts list for the pump so you can see how it goes together. I was easy to do and pumps up fine now. Mine had a bad valve plate. Mark/Take pictures as you disassemble it. Good luck. Any more questions let me know.

Re: OT Compressor problem

1/21/07, 5:08 PM #3

Barry Irby
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Re: OT Compressor problem

Barry Irby

>Never rebuilt one, but my old Sears (emerson) unit was gasping and dying. I took the little filter out of the top air inlet and found a piece of wood splinter or shaving had gotten inot the "valve". The valve turned out to be a flat circle of metal about the size of a quarter. I cleaned out the opening and oiled it with a little motor oil and the unit went back to work. I replaced the little filter. Mine "lives" in a dusty environment and I have covered it with a piece of filter fabric.

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