york compressor as home unit

Chuckman

Chuckman

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OK, move this if this an improper location, but here goes.

For the true redneck bootie-fab setup, I propose this. I have about 10 york AC pumps without clutches. If I get a standard V belt pulley and machine the required cone/keyway and do the oil blow-by mod, would this be cool as a replacement to the dang loud single piston unit that I have currently? Just mate 1 or 2 yorks to the old tank and pressure switch.
Yes, I am cheap, but also looking to use these things for something other than doorstops. Plus I can do the machining for free.
Just something I thought up on my crappy commute.
 
For years my dad had homemade air compressor that had a 5 Hp briggs & stratton hooked via a V belt to a air compressor off a heavy truck which I think is similar to the York. He had a air reservior tank from a truck as well. When he would paint a car and run the compressor for a long time he'd hook up the garden hose and run water thru the cooling jacket on the compressor. Damn that thing was loud... glad I have a nice electric one!
 
I mean, yeah it will work...but you gotta turn the yorks somehow...

Is that really gonna be quieter than an air compressor?
Doubtful....

But you definitely getprops for the redneck cool factor
 
I have several 110 and 220v motors to turn these babies. geared to match ideal pressure/rate, they should work and not be too loud with a good air filter. My unit on the CJ isnt loud at all. If you heard my $200 Lowes unit, you would understand. Now that watercooled idea really takes the cake though. I am buying a new house and would like to upgrade, but the wifey has her eye on some granite counter tops and you cant booty-fab that!
 
I'm running a 12v winch motor to power my York as my OBA on the Jeepster, kind of a Kilby setup I guess.
No reason it wouldn't work for shop air.
RQ
 
It would work well, IMO. Go for it.


There have also been some good bootie fab gurus that have built home welders. Same as the DIY alternator on board welder, but used with 110V electric motor to sping the alternator.
 
This isn't the lowest-budget solution, but a while back, I was at sears, and they had a 110v oil-less 2 stage 25-30 gallon unit that was so quiet, you can easily talk while standing near it. Pretty decent CFM, too.
 
Chuck, call me when you are ready to do that and I will come over and help you and drink some of your beer!:beer:
 
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