I have an old (~30 years) Sears compressor--about 15 gal, horizontal tank,
wheeled--that has finally developed a leak in the tank (rust through). I'd
really like to simply replace the tank, but the unit is so old Sears doesn't
seem to have it in their database. Has anyone tried rebuilding a compressor
by replacing the tank and if so, where does one obtain the replacement tank?

Thanks

BruceT

On Wed, 8 Jun 2005 15:30:48 -0400, "Bruce T"
wrote:

where does one obtain the replacement tank?

Any compressor shop. Spare parts are common, even major ones. You're
likely to need some new pipe and fittings too, because things won't be
in the same place.

If your old compressor isn't direct drive, then don't throw the old tank
away until you've checked that you can mount the compressor and motor
suitably. You may even need to cut the top off the old tank to re-use it
as a bracket!

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Grainger, but you may find it a bit expensive. Maybe a used functional or
blown compressor with a good tank?
Wilson
"Bruce T" wrote in message
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I have an old (~30 years) Sears compressor--about 15 gal, horizontal tank,
wheeled--that has finally developed a leak in the tank (rust through). I'd
really like to simply replace the tank, but the unit is so old Sears
doesn't seem to have it in their database. Has anyone tried rebuilding a
compressor by replacing the tank and if so, where does one obtain the
replacement tank?

Thanks

BruceT

On Wed, 8 Jun 2005 15:30:48 -0400, the inscrutable "Bruce T"
spake:

I have an old (~30 years) Sears compressor--about 15 gal, horizontal tank,
wheeled--that has finally developed a leak in the tank (rust through). I'd
really like to simply replace the tank, but the unit is so old Sears doesn't
seem to have it in their database. Has anyone tried rebuilding a compressor
by replacing the tank and if so, where does one obtain the replacement tank?

If you're anywhere near Southern Oregon, give me a call. I have a
little compressor on a 20gal tank. You can have the whole shebang
for $50. The pump makes noise starting about 20psi and I was going
to rebuild it but bought new instead. I think it was in a brake shop
before someone put a 1hp Crapsman motor on it. ( diversify . com )

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Thanks, but I'm in Southwestern PA, pretty far from Oregon (although I was
there last summer for a few weeks).


"Larry Jaques" wrote in message
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On Wed, 8 Jun 2005 15:30:48 -0400, the inscrutable "Bruce T"
spake:

I have an old (~30 years) Sears compressor--about 15 gal, horizontal tank,
wheeled--that has finally developed a leak in the tank (rust through).
I'd
really like to simply replace the tank, but the unit is so old Sears
doesn't
seem to have it in their database. Has anyone tried rebuilding a
compressor
by replacing the tank and if so, where does one obtain the replacement
tank?

If you're anywhere near Southern Oregon, give me a call. I have a
little compressor on a 20gal tank. You can have the whole shebang
for $50. The pump makes noise starting about 20psi and I was going
to rebuild it but bought new instead. I think it was in a brake shop
before someone put a 1hp Crapsman motor on it. ( diversify . com )

"Be the change you want to see in the world." --Mahatma Gandhi
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http://diversify.com Website Application Programming