Help w/air compressor!
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Tourer
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From: Rapid City, SD
Help w/air compressor!
Howdy! I have a Craftsman 33 galon stand-up compressor that I use for my Kendon lift. The compressor itself seems fine and it pumps up to 150psi at the air pressure switch as always... However, the max pressure I can get at the adjacent regulator is about 80psi even with the **** turned to max pressure. Could the regulator be the culprit or a blockage between the switch and the regulator be the issue? It wasn't always like this...
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Cruiser
Joined: Jan 2016
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From: Massachusetts
Couple of things. Since it's Craftsman, you could try contacting Sears to see if their "lifetime" tools warranty covers your unit. I tend to doubt so with motors/electrical, but worth asking.
Maybe the gauge dial indicator is faulty? Try knocking it? Try driving a large air impact wrench or other tool. Does it feel like 80psi or more like 120-150?
If it is actually weakened output, I'm guessing there must be internal bushings & seals at the output that could have eroded, and is causing leakage (?). Maybe Sears repair can do a diagnostic? No doubt a pita!
Maybe the gauge dial indicator is faulty? Try knocking it? Try driving a large air impact wrench or other tool. Does it feel like 80psi or more like 120-150?
If it is actually weakened output, I'm guessing there must be internal bushings & seals at the output that could have eroded, and is causing leakage (?). Maybe Sears repair can do a diagnostic? No doubt a pita!
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