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To test the chemicals I made a foam brush setup and even used a “super foamer” (second photo). I hooked up the yellow air compressor to a large broken air compressor in my garage. I also have a bucket full of water to clear out the lines. I used a screw driver to weigh down the chemical line.
1) Dial Basics HypoAllergenic (bar soap, 3 bars) 2) Classic Sun Clean & Fresh 3) Dis™h Detergent Original Scent 4) Perfect 10 Black Currant Bodywash 5) White Rain Conditioner Energizing Citrus
I am trying to piece together an air compressor that can actually work. But I am having a weird problem. My knowledge of compressors it not that great and maybe someone could help? The pump sounds like it is spinning freely and has no resistance. Is the pump trash?
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When I opened the equipment room door today the air compressor motor was running but there was no air pressure. The air compressor belt broke, which was the first time a belt broke on me. The funny thing was I could not find the belt, only some little pieces.
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I fixed my air compressor at Wylam today. Then I dropped another air compressor on my foot while swapping the spares out.
I figured out what was wrong with my Dad’s air compressor, it had no oil in it. So I purchased some compressor oil and it still does not work. All I have to do to get the compressor working is spin the pump pulley while flipping it on. This will start the compressor working. I guess since I ran the compressor without oil, the pump is ruined? Or is their a way to fix it?
Today my flojet air hose was cracked again. I guess I am tightening this to tight? Well, I decided to try MEP1’s idea about using 3/8″ i.d. hose alone with 1/2″ i.d. about 1″ of each kind.
Sliding this on is fairly easy.
I put the barb in then tried to put the 1/2″ i.d. hose onto the setup. I could not get the 1/2″ to go all the way on (because of the barb) but I just trimmed the excess off with a razor blade. Then I put a hose clamp on and I was done. Thanks to MEP1 for the suggestion.
So I purchased the Harbor Freight “3 Jaw Puller Set” (32184) today for $12 and proceeded to put together all the pullers. I installed the correct puller then broke the pulley.
I guess I needed to remove the pen thing first (2nd picture with arrow)? Not really sure how to remove it though. I already removed the screw but not quite sure how to slide the piece out?
I am trying to fix one of my air compressors that I have laying around in the basement. I have one motor that seems to work but the pulley is missing. So I need to remove a pulley off a non-working motor and put it on a working motor. I have never done this before but I did remove the nut thing on the side and I guess I need a puller pulley set? I will try and purchase a set tomorrow from Harbor Freight.
