lvnspeed
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First off thank you for allowing to be part of this group.
I picked this up yesterday off Marketplace for what I think is a deal. I paid $300 for it. The engine runs great. The compressor seems to make pressure but I only ran it for a minute so I could just make sure it worked. As you can see the filling hose/whip is missing. My local dive shop is closing the next closest one is an hour away so I think I will make good use of this. I have a few questions hoping you guys can help me out. I have been diving for year but never owned my own compressor. I have 6 tanks (myself and two kids al dive) plus my friend who dives with us all the time has 4 tanks so I sure we will use it. I am very good at working on things I am an engineer by trade and have worked on a ton of different things, hoping I can do the maintenance and repair to this unit myself since the closest repair place it over 4 hours away. Ok I'll admit it I am CHEAP (ok more frugal) but I am willing to spend money where it makes sense.
1) Is there an inexpensive way to put together a fill hose/whip for yoke valves? Or is Bauer the only option? Anyone got a good used one for sale?
I have an old (really old)1st and second stage regulator with psi gauge that I can rob parts from if they can be used.
2) Where can I buy new filters from?
3) Anyone want to trade an electric motor set up for my gas engine? I'd like a 110v single phase or 220v single phase motor. Or anyone know what model number electric motor I can use? Is the pulley for the gas engine the same for the eclectic motor?
4) Is there a manual that I can download (I am sure there is, got a link?) that tells how to adjust things? How to do the maintenance? What oils and filters are required? how to adjust the outlet PSI? Or am I just better off sending out to have it gone through the first time? is there a flat rate charge for this or a basic cost for doing this?
5) I noticed when I first had it running there wasn't any air coming out of the "outlet" where the hose whip is missing. If i opened the black drains the hose jumped around and air came out. does it have to run and build up PSI in the filter stack or is it possible a one way valve is stuck? How should I go about diagnosing it?
I am sure ill have more questions but let me thank you in advance. Ill be searching this forum to hopefully help me get more information on my many questions but thank you for your guidance as you answer me.
I picked this up yesterday off Marketplace for what I think is a deal. I paid $300 for it. The engine runs great. The compressor seems to make pressure but I only ran it for a minute so I could just make sure it worked. As you can see the filling hose/whip is missing. My local dive shop is closing the next closest one is an hour away so I think I will make good use of this. I have a few questions hoping you guys can help me out. I have been diving for year but never owned my own compressor. I have 6 tanks (myself and two kids al dive) plus my friend who dives with us all the time has 4 tanks so I sure we will use it. I am very good at working on things I am an engineer by trade and have worked on a ton of different things, hoping I can do the maintenance and repair to this unit myself since the closest repair place it over 4 hours away. Ok I'll admit it I am CHEAP (ok more frugal) but I am willing to spend money where it makes sense.
1) Is there an inexpensive way to put together a fill hose/whip for yoke valves? Or is Bauer the only option? Anyone got a good used one for sale?
I have an old (really old)1st and second stage regulator with psi gauge that I can rob parts from if they can be used.
2) Where can I buy new filters from?
3) Anyone want to trade an electric motor set up for my gas engine? I'd like a 110v single phase or 220v single phase motor. Or anyone know what model number electric motor I can use? Is the pulley for the gas engine the same for the eclectic motor?
4) Is there a manual that I can download (I am sure there is, got a link?) that tells how to adjust things? How to do the maintenance? What oils and filters are required? how to adjust the outlet PSI? Or am I just better off sending out to have it gone through the first time? is there a flat rate charge for this or a basic cost for doing this?
5) I noticed when I first had it running there wasn't any air coming out of the "outlet" where the hose whip is missing. If i opened the black drains the hose jumped around and air came out. does it have to run and build up PSI in the filter stack or is it possible a one way valve is stuck? How should I go about diagnosing it?
I am sure ill have more questions but let me thank you in advance. Ill be searching this forum to hopefully help me get more information on my many questions but thank you for your guidance as you answer me.