Compressor guru's, can you ID this?

[Jimmer]

Can anyone ID this unit? If so how readily available are parts for it? I've got an email off to the guy selling it, but wanted to see if I can get a head start identifying it.

Thanks,
Jim

 

[CraigAClark]

Very Old Bauer K-14.

Try Porter Stiles at August Industries 972.245.7000.

Craig

 

[Jimmer]

I've heard a lot of people talk about K-14's over the years, are they reliable long term? What kind of max pressure can they push?

 

[CraigAClark]

I'm not sure of that model year maximum pressure rating, but when I used to service fire departments, one of them had that model and was rated for 3600 psi. That is a "newer" version with a belt driven oil pump. The older version used a chain drive and had a sealed cover with lubricant sump.

Porter might have a manual for that unit.

Craig

PS- Actually the oil pump is driven by a camshaft that is driven by a belt. Old age plays with your memory. LOL

 

[Jimmer]

Thanks Craig. Hopefully the seller will get back to me this evening with any part numbers or information he can.

 

[pescador775]

Is one of the stages missing? WTFO

 

[Jimmer]

Yep one of the stages is missing. The guy is unloading it really cheap (obviously), that's why I want to find out as much about it as I can, and get some idea of how hard it is to find parts before I even consider picking it up.

 

[dannobee]

Not only is one of the stages missing, but the filter stack is gone, too.

If it's Bauer, it's going to be expensive, especially with the exchage rate the way it is.

 

[CraigAClark]

Not only is one of the stages missing, but the filter stack is gone, too.

If it's Bauer, it's going to be expensive, especially with the exchage rate the way it is.

No, the "state of the art" filtration is actually there. By todays standard, it really is no more advanced than a Kotex, but it is there. Bauer only separates between 2 and 3, 3 and 4, and after 4. That machine has the final combo filter/separator, but the filter cartridge is about 5 inches long, screws into the head and was only carbon. I would not trust any of the interstage and final separators to be viable. At best, buying and using the existing components is fool-hardy. The best case for that machine should be just something as a hobby to preserve posterity and not for actual usage. Just my opinion.

Pardon my brief post, but I am rapid-defrosting rat-cicles for my emeralds. It's feeding night.

Craig

 

[dannobee]

No, the "state of the art" filtration is actually there. By todays standard, it really is no more advanced than a Kotex, but it is there. Bauer only separates between 2 and 3, 3 and 4, and after 4. That machine has the final combo filter/separator, but the filter cartridge is about 5 inches long, screws into the head and was only carbon. I would not trust any of the interstage and final separators to be viable. At best, buying and using the existing components is fool-hardy. The best case for that machine should be just something as a hobby to preserve posterity and not for actual usage. Just my opinion.

Pardon my brief post, but I am rapid-defrosting rat-cicles for my emeralds. It's feeding night.

Craig

OK, in that case, he'll need a modern filter stack, which will cost over $600 if aftermarket, or something like $1500 if it's Bauer.

He could fix it and sell it to paintballers though.