That is the exact position mine is in.
Gutting my shop
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I used to sell Reznor heaters for a living (I'm a commercial HVAC guy), and some models will work with ductwork attached, and some will not. Feel free to either post the M/N (and S/N, if available) of your heater here, or drop me a PM, and I'll be happy to look into this for you.
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Here is a little shop project I started this weekend. This compressor was left in the shop when I moved here. The previous owner was a well known airplane mechanic in our town. He passed away unexpectedly and to kind of "honor" the old guy I decided to restore his compressor he left me. I have this compressor plumbed with my other compressor for extra capacity.
I plan on re-sealing the pump and painting it as well. The motor is massive and needs some new wiring. I'm undecided on how to paint that yet.
I plan on re-sealing the pump and painting it as well. The motor is massive and needs some new wiring. I'm undecided on how to paint that yet.
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Here is the tank all stripped down. I degreased it and pressure washed it. It appears to have been red at some point.
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I blasted the tank, epoxy sealed it, and then painted it with rustoleum red.
JDMopar
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Tank looks nice! Did you use any hardener in the Rustoleum? I think it's about the same as the Alkyd enamel paint that Tractor Supply sells for tractors and implements. They sell a hardener you can add to it, and it supposedly makes it dry quicker and makes it retain the shine much longer.
I did add hardener. I thinned it progressively more each coat as well. I think the hardener I had was from Krylon. It was 96 today so I sprayed it in the morning and the sun just baked it all day.
Tank really looks great man.
Thanks man. Just wait until I add my sweet wheels I bought for it haha
Here are a few updated pictures. The pump is pretty much ready to assemble again. I blasted everything and painted it. I took the head apart and cleaned the valves. I am waiting on a seal before I can assemble the pump. Then I just have to paint the motor and put everything back together.
I can smell the paint in them pictures. lol
Nice!!! My son-in-law installed hot water radiant floor heat in his 30 x 60 shop. He keeps it at 55/60 deg in the winter & 70 in the summer with 2 dehumidifiers. Very comfortable to work in year round! I only have a 14 x 26 "shop" to work in so I have a 25000 btu gas ceiling heater that does a fine job!
Here are some compressor updates.
New wheels added to move around the shop easier when I finish my walls.
I assembled the pump today. I ended up honing both cylinders as they were a bit glazed.
New wheels added to move around the shop easier when I finish my walls.
I assembled the pump today. I ended up honing both cylinders as they were a bit glazed.
A few more.
It's a showpiece!
I really like that you've taken the time to refurb that compressor. So many folks these days would either scrap it or sell it and buy new. That unit will now last for several more generations.
Here are a few shop updates. Winter has sucked with no insulation! It warmed up a bit here this week and I had today off. I finished up the compressor and she's running great.
I have been adding some old cabinets for storage and will take them down when the foamers come this spring.
I built a nice stand for my other compressor and added wheels to make it easier to move around while I finish the building.
I have been adding some old cabinets for storage and will take them down when the foamers come this spring.
I built a nice stand for my other compressor and added wheels to make it easier to move around while I finish the building.
That thing turned out great!
Could be an iron-oxide primer
JDMopar
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Looks great, but I don't know if the motor on the red compressor is big enough. 
I had to lift it off with my cherry picker because it is so heavy....Looks great, but I don't know if the motor on the red compressor is big enough.
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