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Big honken old compressor followed me home . - fishhh4 - 07-03-2017
U. S. Compressor company out of Cleveland Oh. Tank says 1956 . Peerless motor 1.5 HP . Quiet . Makes air . I think 7 cfm
MK-6811.... I'm guessing 80 gallon .
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Cleaned up alright . Still some sanding , wire brush work to do . Will need to think of some colors . Got some light blue left over from a car I painted . Black for the head , and motor . Wheel light blue as well . ehhh
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The Grizzly 2 HP DC came with it . Probably CL it.
RE: Big honken old compressor followed me home . - Phil Thien - 07-03-2017
That is a pretty nice compressor. I like the tank proportions, looks more stable than the taller/narrower tanks I'm accustomed to seeing these days.
RE: Big honken old compressor followed me home . - gMike - 07-03-2017
You'll wonder how you got along without it after you've had it a while. I use mine almost every day and I'd be lost without it.
RE: Big honken old compressor followed me home . - EricU - 07-03-2017
nice score
RE: Big honken old compressor followed me home . - daddo - 07-03-2017
Trash that old tank and get a new one!
If the tank blows and you're near it, it can kill you.
Otherwise- great find!
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RE: Big honken old compressor followed me home . - fishhh4 - 07-03-2017
Sold the DC . I'm out about 50$ for fat boy . It will be in a room with my DC . Insulated wall between it and me .
Presently I have an oil less with about 50 gallon capacity , with an old secondary tank. 5 cfm at 90 .Takes about 5 minutes to charge with the second tank hooked up . This is what I need ......
RE: Big honken old compressor followed me home . - Dave Diaman - 07-03-2017
I worked for years with a little Dewalt 5 CFM compressor with a 15 gallon tank. About a year and a half ago I upgraded to a 15 cfm compressor with a 60 gallon tank. Wow what a difference. I know I got by without it but man the new compressor is nice to have.
RE: Big honken old compressor followed me home . - woodtoolgy - 07-10-2017
have the tank pressure tested... and visually inspected... If the inside is clean... I would use it..
RE: Big honken old compressor followed me home . - fishhh4 - 08-12-2017
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RE: Big honken old compressor followed me home . - fishhh4 - 08-12-2017
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c0-recrlDN0