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Trion:
I had a similar compressor problem before I owned any of my machinery. It was "repaired" by replacing the regulator with a steel plate that I ground round on the belt sander + a lot of silicone sealant. Now you have showed the proper way of doing it! :clap:

bry1975:
Impressive work John!  :thumbup:

bigmini:

--- Quote from: Trion on February 01, 2011, 11:54:04 AM ---I had a similar compressor problem before I owned any of my machinery. It was "repaired" by replacing the regulator with a steel plate that I ground round on the belt sander + a lot of silicone sealant. Now you have showed the proper way of doing it! :clap:

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I have a compressor like yours. I did up the non regulated output too tight and cracked the housing which was wafer thin around the thread. I ended up replacing the whole assembly with a block of aluminium with holes drilled in it for a non-regulated output, a gauge, the pressure switch and a relief valve. I was nervous about whether my threads would hold, but I reckon it's stronger than the original - just no regulator. I think I see a way to modify it to take a regulator like the one you have made, so one more thing on the To Do list.

For now, I use a separate moisture trap and regulator in-line.

krv3000:
o well thats me out of the red compressor club mines blue with a tuch of muck on it

bigmini:

--- Quote from: krv3000 on February 13, 2011, 06:18:38 PM ---o well thats me out of the red compressor club mines blue with a tuch of muck on it

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Mine is blue as well, and it probably has a bit more muck on it I think :lol:

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