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Compressor reed valves
More on the continuing saga of the inherited compressor........ Finally managed to track down an exploded view of the compressor and found out that I am missing a couple of reed valves........now I know I can buy them, but am wondering if I can just make a couple. From what I understand they usually are comprised of spring steel, so todays questions a Typical steel gauge? Are they a flat unit or do they have curvature to their shape? Any thoughts on this topic would be much appreciated....thanks. :-) |
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Compressor reed valves
Let me guess. The Amazing Swami will attempt to discern. Concentrate
with me. Look at the cards. Three of hearts. King of diamonds. The next one will be the indication. Five of spades. There it is! You are a retired engineer? -- Christopher A. Young You can't shout down a troll. You have to starve them. .. "propman" wrote in message ... More on the continuing saga of the inherited compressor........ Finally managed to track down an exploded view of the compressor and found out that I am missing a couple of reed valves........now I know I can buy them, but am wondering if I can just make a couple. From what I understand they usually are comprised of spring steel, so todays questions a Typical steel gauge? Are they a flat unit or do they have curvature to their shape? Any thoughts on this topic would be much appreciated....thanks. :-) |
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propman wrote: More on the continuing saga of the inherited compressor........ Finally managed to track down an exploded view of the compressor and found out that I am missing a couple of reed valves........now I know I can buy them, but am wondering if I can just make a couple. From what I understand they usually are comprised of spring steel, so todays questions a Typical steel gauge? Are they a flat unit or do they have curvature to their shape? Any thoughts on this topic would be much appreciated....thanks. :-) Just use some feeler gage pieces out of a feeler gage set. The type that you check points on car or lawn mower of the early days of point and condenser ign systems.. I have done this before and it works perfect. |
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"Pop`" wrote in
news:UIjbh.13321$J5.399@trnddc04: propman wrote: wrote in oups.com: propman wrote: More on the continuing saga of the inherited compressor........ Finally managed to track down an exploded view of the compressor and found out that I am missing a couple of reed valves........now I know I can buy them, but am wondering if I can just make a couple. From what I understand they usually are comprised of spring steel, so todays questions a Typical steel gauge? Are they a flat unit or do they have curvature to their shape? Any thoughts on this topic would be much appreciated....thanks. :-) Just use some feeler gage pieces out of a feeler gage set. The type that you check points on car or lawn mower of the early days of point and condenser ign systems.. I have done this before and it works perfect. Cool....will have to remember this tip. I finally decided to go ahead and cut some out of galvanised sheet steel I kicking around here.....worked like a charm. I think though to be on the safe side I will still order the manufacturers replacement parts. Thanks for the tip....much appreciated! :-) CAREFUL! Galv steel will not wear well and may actually delaminate during that kind of use. It may well also break prematurely after a few hours of use. The debris could wreak havoc on the piston rings and even the bypass, etc.. I'd use it only for emergency until the right parts are available. The hardness of spring steel is required for those reeds. Pop` Thanks, Pop.....that confirms what I already suspected. I inherited this compressor in bits and even though it was only manufactured last year it looks as if it's gone through some rough times. Primary function of making the homemade reed valves was to see if the tank came up to and held pressure.....it did and so I am ordering the correct replacement valves (at least I tried to but Sears parts department couldn't find the unit on their computers and so I am waiting to hear back from them.). Cheers, Pop......much appreciated! :-) |
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propman wrote:
"Pop`" wrote in news:UIjbh.13321$J5.399@trnddc04: propman wrote: wrote in oups.com: propman wrote: More on the continuing saga of the inherited compressor........ Finally managed to track down an exploded view of the compressor and found out that I am missing a couple of reed valves........now I know I can buy them, but am wondering if I can just make a couple. From what I understand they usually are comprised of spring steel, so todays questions a Typical steel gauge? Are they a flat unit or do they have curvature to their shape? Any thoughts on this topic would be much appreciated....thanks. :-) Just use some feeler gage pieces out of a feeler gage set. The type that you check points on car or lawn mower of the early days of point and condenser ign systems.. I have done this before and it works perfect. Cool....will have to remember this tip. I finally decided to go ahead and cut some out of galvanised sheet steel I kicking around here.....worked like a charm. I think though to be on the safe side I will still order the manufacturers replacement parts. Thanks for the tip....much appreciated! :-) CAREFUL! Galv steel will not wear well and may actually delaminate during that kind of use. It may well also break prematurely after a few hours of use. The debris could wreak havoc on the piston rings and even the bypass, etc.. I'd use it only for emergency until the right parts are available. The hardness of spring steel is required for those reeds. Pop` Thanks, Pop.....that confirms what I already suspected. I inherited this compressor in bits and even though it was only manufactured last year it looks as if it's gone through some rough times. Primary function of making the homemade reed valves was to see if the tank came up to and held pressure.....it did and so I am ordering the correct replacement valves (at least I tried to but Sears parts department couldn't find the unit on their computers and so I am waiting to hear back from them.). Cheers, Pop......much appreciated! :-) Most welcome. BTW, if you've got a small engine/metal shop in the area, give 'em a call, or any place that works on compressors. Those reeds are pretty much the same across a lot of brands. If getting the originals fails, I mean. Luck! Pop` |
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