Old Air Compressor Restoration [Part 1 of 2]
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/ @ajrestoration Welcome back to another restoration Ladies and Gentlemen! This is an air compressor I saved from the metal recycling yard, it came with a vintage Honda G150 engine that I also plan to restore in the future.
This one was quite beat up and hopefully, it compresses air, and is not a good-looking paperweight!
I hope you enjoy the video.
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A HISTORY OF AIR COMPRESSORS
Air compressors are used in a variety of industries to provide compressed and pressurized air for many applications. These devices are now even used to power construction and manufacturing equipment and to drive control system valves; earlier compressors were much less versatile. The advent of air compressors dates back thousands of years.
The earliest air compressor was actually the human lung. Since the human body can exhale oxygen, people once used their breath to stoke fires. The trend of providing our own air pressure faded around 3000 B.C. as the practice of metallurgy became prevalent. Metalsmiths were melting down various materials such as gold and copper, and they soon realized that higher temperatures were needed.
Healthy lungs can only produce .02 to .08 bar (1 bar equates to 14.5 psi) of air pressure-hardly adequate for metalworking tasks. Also, the carbon dioxide content in human breath wasn’t helpful for sustaining fires. The demand for stronger air compressors began to grow as time progressed.
In 1500 B.C., a new type of air compressor was invented, called bellows. This device was a hand-held (and later foot-controlled) flexible bag that produced a concentrated blast of air ideal for achieving higher temperature fires. Years later in 1762, professional engineer John Smeaton designed a water wheel-driven blowing cylinder that slowly replaced the bellows.
Though Smeaton’s device was efficient, it was replaced in turn by the blasting machine invented by John Wilkinson in 1776; Wilkinson’s blasting machine became the archetype for later mechanical air compressors.
Air compressors were used for more than just metalworking in those days; they were also used for mining and fabricating metals and providing ventilation to underground areas. During the 1857 construction of the Italy-France rail system, compressors were often used to move large air volumes into the 8-mile construction tunnel. Soon after, people conceptualized more ways to utilize the technology.
By 1800, people began using air compressors to transmit energy. Austrian engineer Viktor Popp created the first compressor plant in Paris in 1888; in just three years, Popp’s 1,500 kW compressor plant grew to 18,000 kW. More innovations in air compression kept improving upon the process and soon began incorporating electricity and pneumatic energy.
Today, there are so many diverse types of modern air compressors to consider. Compressed Air Systems offers a vast product line that includes reciprocating, oil-less, vehicle-mounted, and other air compressors depending on your specific requirements.
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Nice Project looks great. I am re doing a Bendix Westinghouse buss compressor. haven't found any replacement pistons yet
@AJRestoration
15 күн бұрын
Good luck! These parts are unobtanium.
Cool project! The rain sound is pleasant too.
Excellent video,Love hearing the rain!
I can already tell this is going to be a good one. Air compressor restorations are my favorite. Looking forward to part 2. BTW I love how in your videos you can hear the birds outside. Keep up the good work. And happy birthday.
@AJRestoration
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you Randy!
@toufi9rouch777
2 жыл бұрын
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Love hearing the rain👌 awesome work as always 👊
@AJRestoration
2 жыл бұрын
Glad you enjoy it!
@brad2548
Ай бұрын
That's rain ?
Looks like a great project, look forward to the finish. Hopefully you had a great birthday.
@AJRestoration
2 жыл бұрын
I did, thank you!!
Valeu AJ! Até o próximo vídeo! Fico no aguardo da continuação. Abraço
Nice! Love air compressors. Every house should have one.
@AJRestoration
2 жыл бұрын
Definitely!
Rainy Day Restoration
A restoration and a little asmr i love too!
HAPPY BIRTHDAY 🥳 Loved the pull down and clean up. Can't wait for the next part 👍 great job
...а я думал, что будешь востанавливать сломанное ребро на головке цилиндров, осталось только приобрести рессивер и двигатель для полного восстановления компрессора, тем не менее- молодец, всё правильно сделал, хорошо покрасил,думаю, что полностью доведёшь до ума!!!
i love it too outside rain and inside restore
Hallo,guter Freund,wieder ein interessantes Video von mir,ich bin sehr glücklich und freue mich auf den zweiten Teil.👍💯💯💯
Next time use the Lazer technology in stripping old paint I think it would be highly effective
I really enjoy your various restorations. Look forward to Part 2.
@AJRestoration
2 жыл бұрын
Many thanks!
Excellent video my dear friend!😊👍18
I was surprised you powder coated the flywheel, but painted the casing. Powder coating the caseas well would make it look great years longer. Thumbs Up!
@AJRestoration
2 жыл бұрын
powdercoating the casting would cause it to overheat.
Happy Birthday. I love 2 parts....the little machines are so interesting.
@AJRestoration
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you 🤗
Dagsê AJ. ek is n bejaarde ou man van Durban ek hoe baie van jou manier van werk . Dit laat my dink aan my self ek werk amper net soos jy. Hoop jy het lekker verjaar en was baie bederf. Kan nie wag vir die kompressor nie . Mooi middag vir jou
@AJRestoration
2 жыл бұрын
Baie dankie! ek hoop ek kry die ding weer om mooi te werk! Parte is skaars. Ek moes maar my eie bier koop en koek hahahaha. Maar dit was baie lekker dankie!
can you stop flame torch, very noise
estou fazendo a restauraçao de um compressor antigo da marca strapsa so nao tenho os dados tecnicos alguem poderia me informar.
Happy birthday to you Happy birthday to you Happy birthday dear restorer Happy birthday to you
Interesting project. 👍
Honey have you seen my coffee pot?
Happy Birthday!
good video
I have a frigidaire 76L544 air compressor, but lacks the motor and need help locating said motor. I don't have tools or skills to improvise.
Happy birthday!
Great video as always
@AJRestoration
2 жыл бұрын
Glad you enjoyed Michael!
Muito bom !
Top de mais parabéns irmão
It looks great and you did a wonderful job restoring it as well!!!! Enjoyed the video and I gave it a Thumbs Up
@AJRestoration
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you very much!I appreciate it!
@oneshotme
2 жыл бұрын
@@AJRestoration You are very welcome!!
Nice video and Happy Birthday!
@AJRestoration
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks a lot 😊
Great job so far 👍
@AJRestoration
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much!
Good morning from Southeast South Dakota
@slimwantedman6694
2 жыл бұрын
Hear the rain. WOW....... We got half inch of snow yesterday.
@AJRestoration
2 жыл бұрын
Good day buddy!
Late, but hopefully not too late: Happy B-Day! 🥂🎂
@AJRestoration
2 жыл бұрын
Never too late hahaha
Hello, I have the same air compressor with motor 1,5 kw and 50 liters reseiver. Maybe you know how many litres per minute makes this compressor head? My compressor takes 4 minute to make 9 at. Its not too long?
Question. Im looking at a used 80 Gallon CH air compressor with a tf061903av pump. The oil in the pump looks good. The electric motor is being rebuilt as they over greased the bearings, so I cant run it to ensure it works. When I spin the pump I can hear it compressing air but then I hear air either coming out/in of the oil plug vent which is almost a pvc valve. is this normal?
happy birthday
Why don’t you use an impact
This is just a suggestion as someone who watched a lot of different types of restoration channels, but take it with a grain of salt: I think you shouldn’t break up videos into 2+ parts unless it’s a major project, and you should speed up the videos just a TINY bit, as it feels you’re going a little slow (but that could jsut be me ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ ). The reason I say this is because if people see your video is recommended, and there are multiple parts, but they all haven’t been released yet, people are less likely to click on the video or watch longer. I feel most people watch it to see the end transformation from old to restored, so to see something partially restored, and then have the video and is like pseudo blue balls, if that mss makes sense. I really enjoy your channel, the attention to detail reminds me alot of my mechanics (king of general restoration), so I really enjoy this
@AJRestoration
2 жыл бұрын
I hear what you are saying, it would have been one video, but I am waiting on some parts and I took a day or 2 to myself since it was my bday, and you know the youtube algorithm likes to dump you in the bin if you don't upload. So now its a 2 part video.
@RachaelSA
2 жыл бұрын
@@AJRestoration Veels Geluk :D :D
@PrayingLotus
2 жыл бұрын
@@AJRestoration ohhhh okay, that makes more sense now. So you’re trying to make it a regular schedule or uploadss?
Happy Birthday =]
Happy birthday lol
I was curious. What is the cleaner that you use in the bowl with the brush? Depending on the item I use brake clean, acetone or carburetor cleaner in an ultrasonic unit.
@AJRestoration
2 жыл бұрын
I use gasoline.
@RachaelSA
2 жыл бұрын
@@AJRestoration Omg, where do you buy gasoline in SA? I only find petrol here.. (j/k). I buy a stuff called Prepsol, and Mr Muscles Kitchen Cleaner, and it might be a kitchen cleaner but I have never seen anything get rid of oil and grease like Mr Muscles, it even gets rid of that sticky baked on oil inside valve covers and sumps.
@RI-ns8wz
2 жыл бұрын
@@RachaelSA I am from Argentina. Some mechanics here use Mr Muscle degreaser (also for kitchens). Works like a dream!
Awesome job 👍👌 I love your videos 🤠🤠 also where did you get that torch at
@AJRestoration
2 жыл бұрын
I got mine at a yard sale.Thank you so much 😊
happy bday
Do you have a pet bird in the workshop? We can hear it singing in the background. Will you show it to us sometime?
@smashyrashy
2 жыл бұрын
Hi helen you should wait till he answers one questin before askingthe 2nd
@AJRestoration
2 жыл бұрын
Its just the birds in the background, I don't keep pet birds I think it's cruel to keep them caged.
@helenpalmer869
2 жыл бұрын
@@AJRestoration That's good. The birds are obviously very cheerful where you are😊
What is the paint that struggled so hard with sandblast and paint stripper? We all need to know.
@AJRestoration
2 жыл бұрын
I have no idea, but damn that was some tough paint!
@frosen67
2 жыл бұрын
@@AJRestoration Hi. Could it be some old Hammeritestuff? I`m asking because I hate a lot of this new paintshitstuff they sell today. They have removed this old good stuff from a lot of things in these days. Thanks for Your good videos.
What kind is it?
Great job ...Please what product to degrease the parts ?
@AJRestoration
2 жыл бұрын
Gasoline/petrol.
@SERGE5331
2 жыл бұрын
@@AJRestoration Many thanks.. 👍
Так все ничего, но нехватает перфекционизма, лоска.
You do amazing work! Where are you located?
@AJRestoration
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you! 😁 I am in South Africa.
May I ask why you put the screw driver in the middle of the puller. I'm not second guessing I seriously want yo know 😁. Great job as always. Happy belated birthday.
@AJRestoration
2 жыл бұрын
It gives me better grip ont the puller. Sometimes the puller needs to be held firm.
.ii.lke the touch you are using is it a propane style and where can find One of those see you later young man 😎 when you get done with this air compressor reverberation job
@AJRestoration
2 жыл бұрын
It is propane indeed, you can find it in any hardware store. They come in all shapes and sizes.
@robertmailhos8159
2 жыл бұрын
@@AJRestoration thanks for your help with this matter young man 😎
Muy lento mucho misterio
что за шум
Can you tell me what model it is
@AJRestoration
8 ай бұрын
I sadly have no idea what model it is, sorry.
8:50 Is it the way you make coffee in South Africa ?
@dbeckley43
2 жыл бұрын
🤣🤣🤢
@AJRestoration
2 жыл бұрын
Yes indeed that is true! hahaha
Hi AJ bly om weer iets van jou te sien wag vir die kompressor om klaar te maak
@AJRestoration
2 жыл бұрын
Ek begin more met die head, ek hoop hy kom ook so nice uit!
@Theexplodedinmind
8 ай бұрын
@@AJRestoration Can you tell me what model it is??? Thanks
Хотя, местамми ништяк.
Jissie. Amper vlieg daai puller by die deur uit.🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
@AJRestoration
2 жыл бұрын
Amper amper hahahaha
Do you live in a rainforest lol?
@AJRestoration
2 жыл бұрын
I wish hahahaha
sᴜᴘᴇʀ 🤤🤤🤤
Bravo, 👷♂️ very interesting and informative video "Innovation is not born of a dream, 💡 Innovation is born of struggle. ”🤠 I hope you will enjoy my videos too👍💐🛠
@AJRestoration
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you very much!
я надоело пока удалить почему другой
Whats with all the back ground noise 😖🤔
@AJRestoration
Ай бұрын
It is what it is hahaha, I can`t control it.
@brad2548
Ай бұрын
@@AJRestoration The reason I asked what the background noise was is because I couldn't identify it. Now I know its rain . Theres a difference between an honest question and a sarcastic question?
Sorry but that was lunk job.
@AJRestoration
2 жыл бұрын
Lunk?
Nice work 👌👌👌👌👌👌
Like for sure 🤝🤝🤝