My 2 Year Old $2500 Compressor Just Died

mopar head said

That`s what my old compressor is. This thing went through an abusive life., service station rig. Hard telling how many motors it`s been through, but currently has a USA made Dayton. I traded a buddy for a relatively new craftsman 5hp gas portable, which he said didn`t last very long. It has given me a few issues but I learned to rectify them my self, just cleaning a valve out every few years. Early 70`s model that I`ve had now for about 29 years. I`ll nurse it till a rod blows, I can`t find zero parts for it.

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I have an emglo 5hp gas powered compressor, was a twin "hot dog"tank style, tanks sprung leaks, in 1 tank, got tired of chasing them with the mig, I found a burnt up 30 gallon crapsman oilless compressor on CL really cheap. I cut the motor mount plate off the leaky hot dog tank set and welded it to the oilless compressor tank and have been using it as my backup for over 10 years. Right now my son is borrowing it til he can find a deal on a 80 gallon upright like mine.
I did put a different 5hp Briggs onto it about 5 years ago when the original one from 79 blew up on me.
That thing has been so handy to toss in the back of my truck and take it along for roadside repairs.