Rix SA-6 Parts

[rob.mwpropane]

Yes not a problem when back at the works. What stage you need.
Servicing the heads is a piece of cake, I can go through each one at a time if you like
and list the parts needed (o-rings 3 in each head for 1 & 2. A gasket and one O-ring in the 1st

The valve bodies can be re lapped with your 600 and 1200 grit on a glass plate for flatness are the valves themselves the reeds can be lapped as well
Service life of the reed valves is max 3000 hours they can be turned at 1500 lap every 1000 hours
The valve plate life is pretty much indefinite if you hand lap gently and flat
The valve 0-rings change every 1000 hours

The piston rings life are 1000 hours for the 1st stage
500 to 800 hours on the second stage
3rd Stage piston rings run 150 to 250 hours on the 3rd stage @ 350 to 250 BarG

Fit a gauge on the 2nd stage to avoid blow by and reduce life
Change the head O-rings on the blank plugs from black Viton to White Teflon
Fit a couple of soft copper "Seco SAE cone seals" to the 1st stage cooling coil
Keep a set of O-rings spare and don't be shy in using them
Keep 2 extra O-rings for the 1st stage Head as I bet you will loose a tail outside the head to liner and split it when you tighten the head.
Change the 3rd stage head rings every time you take the head off and if you change the piston rings more often on all of the stages then the more expensive piston rings will last much longer.

Whatever pictures and videos you have. I think would help those of us that have broken compressors so we can compare what it's supposed to look like vs the rubble we pull apart.

I might run mine 30-40 hrs a year. I am hoping that by changing the rings, riders, o rings on 1 and 2 that will keep things content for a while.

You should fly over hear and teach a class... I'm sure a bunch of us would pitch in for all the piss warm beer you can handle! (I think that's a thing?)

 

[grf88]

Whatever pictures and videos you have. I think would help those of us that have broken compressors so we can compare what it's supposed to look like vs the rubble we pull apart.

I might run mine 30-40 hrs a year. I am hoping that by changing the rings, riders, o rings on 1 and 2 that will keep things content for a while.

You should fly over hear and teach a class... I'm sure a bunch of us would pitch in for all the piss warm beer you can handle! (I think that's a thing?)

A Zoom class maybe.

 

[iain/hsm]

Here you go. For your amusement and delight.
How not to cock up a Rix SA-6 compressor service. Don't loose the parts
And a self reminder to take it off the shipping crate before stripping it down.
And for you lot wear gloves. LOL

https://youtu.be/JLu5tP09zRA

 

[iain/hsm]

A Zoom class maybe.

Yeah right and next thing you know we're all booking flights for the DEMA show
Give me strength.

 

[grf88]

Thanks Iain, any chance of the others in the series.

 

[rob.mwpropane]

Here you go. For your amusement and delight.
How not to cock up a Rix SA-6 compressor service. Don't loose the parts
And a self reminder to take it off the shipping crate before stripping it down.
And for you lot wear gloves. LOL

https://youtu.be/JLu5tP09zRA

That video is amazing.. as @grf88 said, if we could get the other videos in the series that would be epic. Is that possible?!?

Wow.. feel like a kid on Christmas day!

 

[iain/hsm]

Thanks Iain, any chance of the others in the series.

No problem working on it. It's not a "series" as such It was just a video I pulled up nearest to Robs in serial number we send to clients of their compressors before we start work on them just to highlight any problems, concerns or considerations before commencing work. And as it's the nearest serial number to Robs so it should work. Customers are important and its easy to keep them happy if they can see your not ripping them off.

I don't want to show the in-house workshop builds or the In Process Procedures, of new compressors as too much IP to share and expensive kit you really don't need. But would be happy tp do a in the field type how to service your compressor If we keep it simple with hand tools only, simple tolerance head clearance tricks using turns of a thread rather than using an expensive depth micrometer I think I would be happy. Also we should do a piece on 0-Rings and clear up why they are not so expensive and maybe offer some sensible guidance on high performance alternatives without going to China and to convince you all that FKN is no way near the same material as Dupont Viton.

Enclosed second part of the inspection report of a SA-6 compressor

https://youtu.be/jEdGpI953_8

 

[iain/hsm]

Taking longer than I thought but enclosed below Part 1

Service Report for SA-6 Serial no: 12840 below:

https://youtu.be/Xx3P-InQS0s

 

[rob.mwpropane]

No problem working on it. It's not a "series" as such It was just a video I pulled up nearest to Robs in serial number we send to clients of their compressors before we start work on them just to highlight any problems, concerns or considerations before commencing work. And as it's the nearest serial number to Robs so it should work. Customers are important and its easy to keep them happy if they can see your not ripping them off.

I don't want to show the in-house workshop builds or the In Process Procedures, of new compressors as too much IP to share and expensive kit you really don't need. But would be happy tp do a in the field type how to service your compressor If we keep it simple with hand tools only, simple tolerance head clearance tricks using turns of a thread rather than using an expensive depth micrometer I think I would be happy. Also we should do a piece on 0-Rings and clear up why they are not so expensive and maybe offer some sensible guidance on high performance alternatives without going to China and to convince you all that FKN is no way near the same material as Dupont Viton.

Enclosed second part of the inspection report of a SA-6 compressor

https://youtu.be/jEdGpI953_8

At this point I have no interest on saving a few bucks to find an o ring that may or may not work. I'll just order from Rix.

Really appreciate your time in this

 

[rob.mwpropane]

Taking longer than I thought but enclosed below Part 1

Service Report for SA-6 Serial no: 12840 below:

https://youtu.be/Xx3P-InQS0s

All the videos are great. Does he by chance have a part 4 or get into the heads at all... or is that not something that's normally serviced when it's a little newer?

I believe I'm also missing a washer on the front of my fan... I wonder if it's a states thing that somewhere they just forgot to install it?

Videos are fantastic so far!! Really great.