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Hi Friends,
For over 30 years, I've had an Ingersoll-Rand 2/hp compressor. I bought it new for $200, and used it heavily for everything. Throughout the years, I've maintained it and made the few repairs as needed. Those repairs being rebuilding the pressure switch assembly and brazing the tank where a couple of pin holes rusted through from the inside.
A couple of years ago, I decided to upgrade to a 5/hp, but I didn't want a "home owner" quality compressor from HF or a big box building supply store. Yes, an industrial compressor costs many times more than the home owner type but they will last for ever.
So I came across a "twin" to my I-R compressor and bought it for $60. This is great because it gave me options to set up a "lead-lag" operation so I would use 2/hp or 4/hp as needed (there is also a 60 gal. accumulator tank in my set up). Also, if one compressor went down, the second one would keep me going.
So here's where the story changes: Being a tool junkie, I do a lot of tool research, and found out about a recall on my compressors that would give me $100/each if I send my compressors back to Ingersoll-Rand. The recall was for tanks that would rupture. I believe that 11 out of 450.000 tanks of compressors like mine have ruptured over the past 30+ years. Although, this is a fair price for used 2/hp compressors, I had no intention of following up with the recall...Until a neighbor stopped by and asked me if I wanted to buy his Campbell Hausfeld 5/hp compressor that he bought new around 22 years ago. I bought it for $200.
This upgrade was FREE!:biggrin:
Although it's painful to see a couple of good compressors fo to the scrap yard, it's farewell to my 2 faithful old friends (see first picture), and hello to my new friend (see second picture), which should be the last compressor that I will ever need.
Happy Trails!
For over 30 years, I've had an Ingersoll-Rand 2/hp compressor. I bought it new for $200, and used it heavily for everything. Throughout the years, I've maintained it and made the few repairs as needed. Those repairs being rebuilding the pressure switch assembly and brazing the tank where a couple of pin holes rusted through from the inside.
A couple of years ago, I decided to upgrade to a 5/hp, but I didn't want a "home owner" quality compressor from HF or a big box building supply store. Yes, an industrial compressor costs many times more than the home owner type but they will last for ever.
So I came across a "twin" to my I-R compressor and bought it for $60. This is great because it gave me options to set up a "lead-lag" operation so I would use 2/hp or 4/hp as needed (there is also a 60 gal. accumulator tank in my set up). Also, if one compressor went down, the second one would keep me going.
So here's where the story changes: Being a tool junkie, I do a lot of tool research, and found out about a recall on my compressors that would give me $100/each if I send my compressors back to Ingersoll-Rand. The recall was for tanks that would rupture. I believe that 11 out of 450.000 tanks of compressors like mine have ruptured over the past 30+ years. Although, this is a fair price for used 2/hp compressors, I had no intention of following up with the recall...Until a neighbor stopped by and asked me if I wanted to buy his Campbell Hausfeld 5/hp compressor that he bought new around 22 years ago. I bought it for $200.
This upgrade was FREE!:biggrin:
Although it's painful to see a couple of good compressors fo to the scrap yard, it's farewell to my 2 faithful old friends (see first picture), and hello to my new friend (see second picture), which should be the last compressor that I will ever need.
Happy Trails!