My Compressor build

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I’m so impressed with all of this. Well done, Big Red. BZ
 
I’m so impressed with all of this. Well done, Big Red. BZ
Don’t be impressed with me. I’m simply following some directions when it came to modifying the compressor. The metal work is easily drawn in a cad program by any monkey and an expensive machine does the rest. However, I do appreciate your kind words and it is an enjoyable process.
 
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Got a little bit done today. Welded on the motor/compressor base plate, gusseted it, cut the first piece of the fan shroud, mounted the on/off switch, temporarily wired the motor, and ran it to check for rotation. Getting excited. Probably oil up the compressor tomorrow, put the belt on, and hook up my temporary fill hose and put it on an old tank. If it builds pressure like I hope it does I will order the filtering system bits and pieces.
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Success!!! I made a janky fill station using a hp hose and a regulator I currently use as a tank checker so I could test run my compressor. It runs and builds pressure! I was scared I was going to lose a finger in the fan but I managed. I feel justified in spending the time and money I’ve invested so far! I’m grinning like a opossum!

 
Mounted feet on the base plate, mounted the fan guard, mounted the hour meter holder, wired the hour meter, wired the motor, used nylocks on everything to combat vibration as well as rubber isolators on the fan shroud and hour meter mount. I’m thinking about leaving the metal raw in finish, still undecided. Probably done with the updates for now till my filter setup and fill whip show up.
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