1950's Gas Powered Air Compressor sitting 30 years! (Will it run!??)

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Diesel Creek

Diesel Creek

3 жыл бұрын

I Found this neat old Gas powered compressor on Facebook market place last summer and have been tinkering on it when I get a rain day. this thing is gonna be awesome!
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@jerrybeauchamp2311
@jerrybeauchamp2311 3 жыл бұрын
That company is right near my house they still are making great stuff I bet they would love to see this running
@johnking8679
@johnking8679 2 жыл бұрын
Maybe you could forward this video to them....?
@trickyricky12147
@trickyricky12147 3 жыл бұрын
"These old Wisconsin's have a bit of a drinking problem" 😂 I can feel that on a spiritual level being a wisconsinite. Love it!
@roguedalek900
@roguedalek900 3 жыл бұрын
My roommate was from Milwaukee. He would regale me with tales of his Steven's Point shenanigans
@trickyricky12147
@trickyricky12147 3 жыл бұрын
@@roguedalek900 Ah yes, Steven's Point WI... I always here, and still do, that the high schools there were kinda a mess, but I had a friend who didn't mind it.
@DocRevo
@DocRevo 3 жыл бұрын
It's been close to 20 years since I've seen them still in use, but those old VH4's where tough engines. I had customers with them in small specialized machines for underground utilities work. The most memorable one was the one which had an oil drain extension pipe added to reduce mess during an oil change -- the pipe wasn't supported and it broke off while in operation. No body noticed and it ran out of oil and continued to run until the engine got so hot it cooked the gaskets away between the intake / exhaust and the block and started running badly. I put all new gaskets in and fixed the drain and it went back to work for years to come.
@TheRedneckExpress
@TheRedneckExpress 3 жыл бұрын
I highly recommend you bore scope the compressor tank before you build any pressure in it
@JTL-DK
@JTL-DK 3 жыл бұрын
Float level in carburetors is usaly a bit lower than the hight of the bowl, so if it over flows like yours, then the flot level is too high or the needle and seat is leaking so the carburetor is leaking. you can adjust the float level on the float by gently bending the part that hits the needle or the "hinge" on the float.
@tomriggs3926
@tomriggs3926 3 жыл бұрын
Some old carbs had float level measurements. With the carb upside down and held square, the float should be level. If it is lower on the free end, follow the tip to bend the hinge slightly to level it.
@throttlebottle5906
@throttlebottle5906 3 жыл бұрын
the vibration alone of it running starting with no air pressure , would make the fuel splash violently inside the bowl, making a missing or bad bowl to body gasket leak all over ;)
@throttlebottle5906
@throttlebottle5906 3 жыл бұрын
also, the floats are generally parallel with the carb body when inverted and shut, so if you don't know the proper level that normally gets you close enough for the dinosaurs! yes I tend to weak with proper measurement know to within a 32nd to 64th of an inch, but even that can be skewed with float weight changes, like a hole, soldered weight, porous and absorbing(composite floats). very far from my 1st carb service, owned and rebuilt many of my own and uncountable numbers of others from tiny model craft to large racing size :)
@timroberts671
@timroberts671 3 жыл бұрын
I've found the brass floats are easily repaired by drilling a 1/16" dia hole at the leak site, roughing it up with sand paper and soldering it shut. Solder containing lead is best but others work as well with lots of flux. I was enjoying a bunch of your vids today.
@dylansolis9089
@dylansolis9089 3 жыл бұрын
Carburetors like that are why I bought myself a small ultrasonic cleaner. It helps clean those carbs up right away so you can just throw them back in the same day. Saves a ton of time.
@jesseparris6507
@jesseparris6507 3 жыл бұрын
Yeah, I hear what you're saying, but with the acetone, gasoline, oil and carb cleaner you really get the smells you need to get you through the day. Especially if you are a DIY mechanic ad hoc.
@jimstein8249
@jimstein8249 3 жыл бұрын
@@jesseparris6507 Yes I agree with the fumes and potential fires so I have a small covered area outside of the shop
@pikethree
@pikethree 3 жыл бұрын
Oh man I'm hoping he gets a 10 litre ultrasonic cleaner in the future
@ronalddaub7965
@ronalddaub7965 2 жыл бұрын
It's called a updraft carburetor
@patrickhorvath2684
@patrickhorvath2684 2 жыл бұрын
@@jesseparris6507 Omg lol!
@chrisingle5839
@chrisingle5839 3 жыл бұрын
When I was a kid back in the 80's, an old farmer had a Ford Model A engine that he modified where 2 cylinders were active, 2 were air compressors. Always sounded neat when it ran. This reminded me a lot of that old one. Good memory.
@SalvageWorkshop
@SalvageWorkshop 3 жыл бұрын
I LOVE that old compressor! Great job getting it that far! It's well worth the effort, not to mention it'll be an awesome machine to have around, especially out at your other property once it's running right!
@padraicmcgu
@padraicmcgu 3 жыл бұрын
I really relate to the “project I do not have time for “ 🤣
@ThePostApocalypticInventor
@ThePostApocalypticInventor 3 жыл бұрын
I love the looks of that compressor! Straight out of the Fallout games!
@DieselCreek
@DieselCreek 3 жыл бұрын
They way it was styled was half the reason I bought it. Very unique!
@TechGorilla1987
@TechGorilla1987 3 жыл бұрын
Two of my favorite youtubers visiting each other. Sweet.
@JanneStjerna
@JanneStjerna 3 жыл бұрын
@@TechGorilla1987 definitely are these two my favorites as well. :D
@GemmaLB
@GemmaLB 3 жыл бұрын
I was thinking it's Fallout style too, I love that art style. Like Mustie1's battery charger, Water Witch and generator.
@WhiskeyGulf71
@WhiskeyGulf71 3 жыл бұрын
Looks like a small section of a tractor hood.
@aceadman
@aceadman 3 жыл бұрын
Beautiful machine. I agree on the design. I’d have wanted it too. Normally, I’m a patina guy and love the crust. But the paint on this looks great and I wouldn’t mind seeing it polished up when it’s running. Thanks Matt as usual😊👍👍
@diatonix2
@diatonix2 2 жыл бұрын
Whenever I have a trickier-than-usual solder problem, I go and see a brass instrument maker who fixes trumpets, trombones etc. for a living. These guys are really good at soldering even the most delicate stuff.
@edwatts9890
@edwatts9890 3 жыл бұрын
"Release the schmoo!" Ah, another AvE watcher!
@scottbennett6494
@scottbennett6494 3 жыл бұрын
when he hit the starter button i was thinking bring on the thunder (Vice Grip Garage )
@wes11bravo
@wes11bravo 3 жыл бұрын
AvE is one of my favorites too. I bet he's worked on some Schramm gear in his mining days.
@edwatts9890
@edwatts9890 3 жыл бұрын
@@wes11bravo: Maybe -- he is an engineer (salaried) and mining operations are heavily unionized; he would likely get into some trouble if he actually swung a wrench at work. I wouldn't be surprised if he oversaw work on Schramm gear, though.
@billcooper2584
@billcooper2584 2 жыл бұрын
Make it chooch
@sk4lman
@sk4lman 2 жыл бұрын
Skookum as frig
@laurapuzzetti9879
@laurapuzzetti9879 3 жыл бұрын
My Dad always used emery boards. He also used cereal boxes for making gaskets. He always said never throw out cork or leather pieces they could be use too.
@BobOBob
@BobOBob 2 жыл бұрын
Emory boards are likely to leave grit behind, which a points file won't do, but a few seconds of running should blow that out, and cutting off the board as it gets dirty seems like a decent plan.
@Militaryjeep
@Militaryjeep 3 жыл бұрын
"now we're Mechanicing" "smell's like death" Words to live by
@WatchWesWork
@WatchWesWork 3 жыл бұрын
That thing is awesome! I saw one like it that used a Ford inline 6, 3 cylinders fired, 3 pumped air. I've seen my dad solder floats, but I'm too chicken to try it myself. You might have to adjust the float height to keep the leaking to a minimum (it's a Wisconsin after all).
@DieselCreek
@DieselCreek 3 жыл бұрын
yes Wes I was thinking if I tried to solder that float id end up with a big ol hole in it lol surprisingly the nail polish seems to work fine.
@AndreiTupolev
@AndreiTupolev 3 жыл бұрын
That is a very neat little machine. I like the way they put manufacturers decals on things in the old days, it definitely added a touch of class. Nice orange colour scheme as well.
@LanternLabs
@LanternLabs 3 жыл бұрын
This has Mustie1 written all over it. He probably has one of those seals...
@biggaspirit1
@biggaspirit1 3 жыл бұрын
My thoughts as well.
@KathrinRena
@KathrinRena 3 жыл бұрын
I bet he does, prolly has the carb too =D
@shwan666
@shwan666 3 жыл бұрын
this is the same air compressor that runs his shop
@johnobiro5202
@johnobiro5202 3 жыл бұрын
Mustie would have had it straight into the sonic cleaner.
@ronalddaub7965
@ronalddaub7965 2 жыл бұрын
@@johnobiro5202 on his 50cc chainsaw engine lol
@jond1536
@jond1536 3 жыл бұрын
8 minutes in and there it was, a reminder of my dad, cutting the bottom out of that cup to make a funnel. OLD school all the way. I actually laughed at that as I was taken back to my father doing the same thing. Great video
@Tuxedomakdarien
@Tuxedomakdarien 3 жыл бұрын
That is one of the most varnished up carbs I have ever seen in my life.
@brucepeebles2084
@brucepeebles2084 3 жыл бұрын
The fuel-level in the bowl should NEVER be above the gasket. Hence, your problem is with the float/valve. First thing to check is the float-height. (bend tab to adjust). Also suspect the floats are too heavy (have crud within them). The needle/seat is also something to inspect.
@robertordewald8678
@robertordewald8678 3 жыл бұрын
Good thought but the gas can and does shake around in the gas bowl. I agree on trying to lowering the fuel level, if there is trash in the float it may be floating lower than it once had.
@jwoodyr1
@jwoodyr1 3 жыл бұрын
Exactly! Floats, needle and seat.
@robertrosicki9290
@robertrosicki9290 2 жыл бұрын
It starting with no choke and black spark plugs is a bit of a hint that it's over fueling . I agree with your comment 100% .
@johnrice7350
@johnrice7350 Жыл бұрын
@@robertordewald8678 a
@jtthill5475
@jtthill5475 3 жыл бұрын
30 years ago I had a Wisconsin compressor. Bought it for junk price and sold it running for a bundle. Great units and not hard to maintain. Ya Dun Gud saving this one. LOL Thanks for sharing.
@jesusisGod1434
@jesusisGod1434 3 жыл бұрын
I don’t work on engines.... why am I so mesmerized by these types of videos? More please.
@phantomwalker8251
@phantomwalker8251 3 жыл бұрын
you want to be mesmorized,,watch sumerian tablet vids,,viper tv,,or revalation of the pyramids.. all before the bible was written..by man...!..
@plumbingstuffinoregon2471
@plumbingstuffinoregon2471 3 жыл бұрын
That thing is awesome! I love a simple old gas engines like that, and the styling there is very cool. I'd just be careful with that old air tank though. No telling what the rust is looking like on the inside.
@BLAZE13011
@BLAZE13011 2 жыл бұрын
Take the plug out of the side of it and scope it that's what I'd do
@TheErador
@TheErador 3 жыл бұрын
Why people feel the need to hound creators about when they're gonna finish this or that, is beyond me. Three things are incumbent on someone finishing something: money, time and effort. You take as long as you like mate! Your smaller project content is equally interesting, I'm certain that when you get the time and capital together to complete the next stage on the church or the crane or whatever we'll see it, or not. C'est la vie, c'est la guerre.
@DieselCreek
@DieselCreek 3 жыл бұрын
Time is the hard one for me. I’m always jumping from project to project not always ones I can film either
@TheErador
@TheErador 3 жыл бұрын
@@DieselCreek aren't we all! Except the filming part.
@bkbrown5881
@bkbrown5881 3 жыл бұрын
Matt this compressor is a gem. Great job on the video.
@outcastprojects6733
@outcastprojects6733 3 жыл бұрын
Cool rig,I love seeing other folks not be scared to buy/run a dinasouar.
@DieselCreek
@DieselCreek 3 жыл бұрын
I love dinosaurs lol
@olgriz485
@olgriz485 3 жыл бұрын
Nice I love older equipment I have a 1948 Willys pickup and a 1955 International Harvester tthat I've rebuilt. I bought it from Conoco Wyoming in 1977 so I'm the second owner. I've the build ticket and the original manual
@dancurrier6421
@dancurrier6421 3 жыл бұрын
you have a crane truck you could use to take it off the truck
@dancurrier6421
@dancurrier6421 3 жыл бұрын
where's the video of the crane being used. have not only seen the engine being put in the truck
@olgriz485
@olgriz485 3 жыл бұрын
@@dancurrier6421 why does that matter? What's the big deal? He has a forklift at his home
@scooterwetmore1041
@scooterwetmore1041 3 жыл бұрын
I have a similar compressor made with a 4 cylinder Jeep engine. It was purchased used from a shop in the 70's and at the time the previous owner also had another one based on a Ford V-8. I use mine once a year to blow out all the water lines at the local fairgrounds. In the past I have used it for sandblasting and even ran a 90 pound Thor pavement buster with it.
@AntonioClaudioMichael
@AntonioClaudioMichael 2 ай бұрын
Beautiful Old And Very Neet Air Compressor From Schramm i also love the Rounded Edges and The Badging Matt 5:00 @Diesel Creek
@mjmcomputers
@mjmcomputers 3 жыл бұрын
That’s one of the coolest compressors I’ve seen. I saw one made out of a model A engine. 2 cylinders to run on and 2 to compress air.
@notajp
@notajp 3 жыл бұрын
I’ve seen V8 engine compressors. Done on a small block Ford. One bank for power, the other bank for the compressor.
@chjp2346
@chjp2346 3 жыл бұрын
I'm sure you probably already thought of this but when I have a crusty fuel tank I throw a good amount of acetone and a couple of handfuls of nuts and bolts inside and roll it around shake it back and forth dump it out, pressure wash it, dry it out with the rag and compressed air and if it's not rusted through it'll be good as new. Thanks for the videos.
@DieselCreek
@DieselCreek 3 жыл бұрын
Yes it’s pretty big to be rolling and shaking tho. I will take care of that in the next video
@unclegreybeard3969
@unclegreybeard3969 3 жыл бұрын
@@DieselCreek Ratchet strap it to a tractor wheel and take it for a spin
@AntonioClaudioMichael
@AntonioClaudioMichael 2 ай бұрын
Heck yeah the old girl Runs Sounds pretty good also Matt love that old Style Sound from these Old Engines 33:48 @Diesel Creek
@LTD347
@LTD347 Жыл бұрын
That looks so cool. Love the vintage styling and the ingenuity of making a V4 into a 2cyl engine / 2 cyl compressor. I’m only at the start of the video so I’m not sure what you ended up doing with it but you could get hold of a vintage looking trailer and make it into a portable trailer compressor.
@jeremytoms5163
@jeremytoms5163 3 жыл бұрын
This is great, apart from the really cool compressor, I now get to see your neighbour's tracked bobcat in action the day after you described what to look for if buying a skid steer!
@DieselCreek
@DieselCreek 3 жыл бұрын
Yes lol but that was actually a year ago he unloaded it for me
@ackack612
@ackack612 3 жыл бұрын
Right down to the decals, a great looking piece of machinery.
@garymucher9590
@garymucher9590 3 жыл бұрын
I like seeing old machines brought back to life. I like doing such things myself. Anybody can buy a new one and make it work. But take an old one and make it work takes skill and is more fun... Thumbs Up!
@LesGorePL-1001
@LesGorePL-1001 Жыл бұрын
I love this show… I like fixing old stuff. It’s just something making me happy. Always thinking of old timers working before I get touched that old equipment.
@finleypatmalcolm
@finleypatmalcolm 3 жыл бұрын
The continued shock and awe once you took the bowl off was hilarious...
@delcoshootingsupply
@delcoshootingsupply 3 жыл бұрын
Schramm is still over on this end of Pennsylvania in West Chester. Give them a call and see if they can give you info about that cool old unit.
@lionelzuill913
@lionelzuill913 2 жыл бұрын
.y
@budlvr
@budlvr Жыл бұрын
I had a Schramm wheel mounted welder back in the day; same motor! I just hit "LIKE" right after I start the video!
@butchmetzger7023
@butchmetzger7023 5 ай бұрын
I've made a lot of gaskets for the junk equipment we've picked up! Sometimes cork. Sometimes gasket stock of various kinds. Sometimes cereal boxes. Have fun!
@52Ford
@52Ford 3 жыл бұрын
It has a sort of old school Lincoln pipeline welder vibe, like an SA200. It'd look good mounted next to one on a truck.
@DieselCreek
@DieselCreek 3 жыл бұрын
On a nice vintage service truck!! Hell ya!
@52Ford
@52Ford 3 жыл бұрын
@@DieselCreek Exactly! Like a 50's F4 or F450.
@Mark_-jq6wg
@Mark_-jq6wg 3 жыл бұрын
What a lovely machine. Love seeing these machines being rescued and brought back to life. Eagerly awaiting the next video for this!!
@mfranzusan3014
@mfranzusan3014 2 жыл бұрын
Those Wisconsin V4s are decent motors. They tend to run hot, especially as farm equipment motors. We had a model VG4D on a Case 850 swather. Between the chaff dust and hot summer temperatures, it would overheat and shut down from lack of compression. Just let it cool off for an hour and it was fine for a few more. Our swather was built in 1960, so that tells you how long they produced that engine if your Schramm portable compressor is 50s. Scramm also made tractors that also doubled as portable compressors. There's plenty of them on Facebook in antique tractor groups. They're always a treat at tractor shows
@mikedominick2843
@mikedominick2843 Жыл бұрын
I just watched this video, my father worked for a tire company in Export, Pa. in the 50s and 60s that had these air compressors on their service trucks that were used for off road construction equipment. I just found your KZfaq videos about a week ago, haven’t stopped watching, enjoy it very much.
@2packs4sure
@2packs4sure 3 жыл бұрын
That thing really has a rich solid sound to it !!
@Excitable67
@Excitable67 3 жыл бұрын
I love that you can get these old things working again! I have my Dad's old late 30's/early 40's table saw. The one issue with it is that I can't raise or lower the blade. If I could get that fixed, I'd be able to use it more. I have used it, but on cuts that I don't mind getting scorched. Seeing these kinds of videos gives me hope that maybe it can be fixed.
@AntonioClaudioMichael
@AntonioClaudioMichael 2 ай бұрын
Very cool Old Vintage Wisconsin Oil Filter Matt I would save that for sure 26:43 @Diesel Creek
@poncho71
@poncho71 3 жыл бұрын
I worked at Schramm's in the early 80, they were still building these about 25 or 50 at a time untill the parts were used up. A lot of tombstone engravers used them. Schramm's sold air compressors and well drilling equipment all over the world from here in West Chester, Pa.
@DieselCreek
@DieselCreek 3 жыл бұрын
That makes sense because the guy I got it from said his dad used it in a cemetery!
@TimsWorkshopTJY
@TimsWorkshopTJY 3 жыл бұрын
That was different. Love the old engines. A couple of suggestions. To test for carb leaks I use an outboard fuel tank with the squeeze bulb. You can also pump it up with air using a hand pump with a guage. 8 to 10 psi should be good if it holds for 5 minutes without loosing pressure. Did this on my 9.9hp mercury outboard carb video. On those glass fuel bulb housings try a cannon electrical plug channel lock pliers. They have the rubber grips that will turn the bowl off without breaking it. Looking forward to seeing more on this. I have a wide range of videos so check mine out too👍 Thanks
@drewscruis
@drewscruis 3 жыл бұрын
That thing was designed to run air drills. The company still exists.
@52Ford
@52Ford 3 жыл бұрын
I just checked their website. Their new compressors are a bit higher output. The one on their T685 drill rig is 1150CFM at 500PSI. www.schramminc.com/product/t685-series/
@dennishayes65
@dennishayes65 3 жыл бұрын
M Major : I like your LOGO. FORD
@wildcoyote34
@wildcoyote34 3 жыл бұрын
@@52Ford i have a compressor just like this one only mine is RED ,mine was originally mounted on a Farm service /Coop truck,and had been used to run tire changing equipment ,it has an hour meter on it that reads 1164, i actually mounted this thing on a small trailer and pull it around with my garden tractor here at my acreage ,constantly getting used to run air jacks and impacts
@throttlebottle5906
@throttlebottle5906 3 жыл бұрын
they were used widely on many markets back when high current electric was sparse, more mobile work was done and in conversion from belt, shaft driven by hit-miss engines. all before my time, but I'm a rather mechanical that paid attention to surroundings over the years. even into the 90's and early 2000's much of that stuff was still n use in the backwoods of West Virginia and other areas. seen lots of it still in old sheds and barns, still used frequently!
@wildcoyote34
@wildcoyote34 3 жыл бұрын
@@throttlebottle5906 im from iowa and there are a lot of farms with this old equipment still in use or only recently retired .i'm somewhat of a collector of old engines ,especially oddball stuff ,,aside from small engines i have a collection of over 100 detroit diesel engines ,i even have one of the increasingly Rare GMC 702 V12 engines which up until 2011 was in service driving an irrigation pump this being rural area there is still a lot of mobile service work done here especially field work repairing tires on farm equipment and road service on trucks
@Shockedbywater
@Shockedbywater 3 жыл бұрын
In the 90s I worked as a mechanic at an old amusement park. We had a ride that needed lots of air and the 1940s-1950s compressor on it was a Schramm. It was an electric one, likely a 25-40 HP electric motor driving what looked like an old straight 6 diesel engine converted to a compressor. Our storage tank for it was easily over 500 gallons (A horizontal tank 3' in diameter by 10' long.) and that compressor would bring it up to 125 PSI in under a minute. It ran 12 hours a day for about 1/3 of the year for better than 30 years before it finally tossed a rod. It was a beast and also had the nice raised cast SCHRAMM tags.
@jeffdean1077
@jeffdean1077 2 жыл бұрын
Been woeking on small engines for 55 years and thats the first time I have ever seen the plastic cup trick. So I guess you can teach old dogs new tricks. Keep up the great work on saveing these old machines. Even with carbs that are caked with dryed gas there worth saving.
@jamesschramm4739
@jamesschramm4739 3 жыл бұрын
WOW !!!!! When I saw the name Schramm, I just knew I needed to watch this........ There are several of us down here in Texas.....
@DeweyCheatumNHoweLLC
@DeweyCheatumNHoweLLC 3 жыл бұрын
Small world, my great grandmother on my dads side was a Schramm
@DieselCreek
@DieselCreek 3 жыл бұрын
Used to be a big company, someone said they were still in business
@DeweyCheatumNHoweLLC
@DeweyCheatumNHoweLLC 3 жыл бұрын
New York, western end
@lolbr6818
@lolbr6818 3 жыл бұрын
I was cleaning points with an emery board in 1972. I also thought it was a good idea.
@DonAshcraft
@DonAshcraft 2 жыл бұрын
Me too.
@metalman065
@metalman065 3 жыл бұрын
I love to see old equipment from way back then, everybody says it, " They Sure Don't Make Em Like They Use To". Loved it. Thanks
@Cee.Jay.71
@Cee.Jay.71 Жыл бұрын
In my younger years with no money to replace parts, I've cleaned points, rotors, distributor cap contacts and even spark plugs in exactly the same way. It worked a charm!
@deanbarr5740
@deanbarr5740 3 жыл бұрын
I've used these types of air compressors in the oil and gas company i work for. We had one identical to yours only it was mounted with tires and a trailer tongue so we could pull it to different locations. We mainly used it for spray painting gate valves on pipelines. They were great machines. The last one we had was sold in a company auction and went for $50.00 bucks. I could've kicked my butt for not bidding on it.
@JB-NZ
@JB-NZ 3 жыл бұрын
With the float bowl, check that the plug in the bottom that holds it on, has not caused the bottom of the bowl to bow inward, which causes the sealing pressure on the bowl gasket to be lower than what it needs to be. Mustie1 has covered this once before, and ended up tapping from the inside of the bowl, out - so there was a gap on the inside surface to where the thread is, so when you do the bowl nut up, the bowl acts as a sort of spring in a way, and holds the tension on the gasket. Maybe this is valid for you too.
@williamclements273
@williamclements273 Жыл бұрын
My thought about the carb bowl leak was that the height is off, allowing too much fuel in which then overflows; bending the tang holding the needle takes care of that.
@rogersmith7396
@rogersmith7396 Жыл бұрын
Use a planer on both surfaces.
@jamesberlo4298
@jamesberlo4298 Жыл бұрын
Thats so cool, Cranes, Heavy Equipment , Trucks & Machines like this were beautiful, they had style & Character unique to the make.
@user-vi1lj6of8j
@user-vi1lj6of8j 4 ай бұрын
You have to love the art deco style of the 50s 😊
@mitchmccoy9648
@mitchmccoy9648 3 жыл бұрын
Smart, simple use of the McDonald’s cup.
@jamesbobo3128
@jamesbobo3128 3 жыл бұрын
Hello from Ohio I've been cleaning points with a Emery file for almost 40 years and I haven't had any problems with them yet either
@colinwallace5286
@colinwallace5286 2 жыл бұрын
After a rainy date night with a cranky 74 impala, my wife (then girlfriend) presented me with my very own package of deluxe emery boards. I knew she was a keeper.🥰
@sparkybuddylove
@sparkybuddylove 3 жыл бұрын
The best part was the big smile at the end when it finally ran!
@johnking8679
@johnking8679 2 жыл бұрын
Another job well done, my friend !! You make these repairs seem so simple !! I enjoy your presentions with your amusing sense of humor !! Keep it up and best wishes for the future.
@michaelowen1750
@michaelowen1750 3 жыл бұрын
There was a company in the 80s that used a Ford 302 block the same way for an air compressor...it could run 2 90lb jack hammers at 90psi...
@michaelowen1750
@michaelowen1750 3 жыл бұрын
Time for the old Gunk paint can of carb soak.. come back in a couple days to a mostly clean carb...
@DieselCreek
@DieselCreek 3 жыл бұрын
My uncle actually has one of those lol
@ronberry5316
@ronberry5316 3 жыл бұрын
Funny you mention a 302 Ford. In 1982 I replaced a V4 Wisconsin with a 302 and c4 auto in a New Holland hay stacker. Actually worked great until the old farmer I was working for rolled it with a full load making a sharp turn too fast. Only 3 days after weeks of work. He surprisingly survived without a scratch. Lol
@alphonsotate2982
@alphonsotate2982 3 жыл бұрын
A.O.SMITH COMPRESSERS
@alphonsotate2982
@alphonsotate2982 3 жыл бұрын
USED 4 CYLINDERS OF A FORD V 8 ENGINE
@MoraFermi
@MoraFermi 3 жыл бұрын
Filed under: Videos You Can Smell.
@Denis-tu1pd
@Denis-tu1pd 7 ай бұрын
Where I retired from we had a natural gas engine 460 v8 compressor. On the right side you had the spark plugs on the left side you had the 4 stage compressor. It ran on natural gas while compressing the natural gas on the opposite side. We used these for standby pumps when rebuilding the electric motors and pumps.
@douglasbranham6099
@douglasbranham6099 9 ай бұрын
I remember seeing large, wheel mounted, construction compressors of this brand as a child. They were popular way back then.
@ianh1580
@ianh1580 3 жыл бұрын
Wisconsin's are prone to carbon falling onto the cylinder and cracking the ring land so a common service procedure was to decarbon. the oiling system is primitive that is a felt filter and nozzels spray oil onto the crank virtually full splash, oil pressure about 15lbs these engines are bullet proof
@ronalddaub7965
@ronalddaub7965 2 жыл бұрын
And have a primitive oiling system. Not even supposed to use detergent oil in these engines says it right on there
@ryanroads7748
@ryanroads7748 3 жыл бұрын
Schramm is still in business did a little research on its history why you might ask because I found your find of this piece of equipment very cool and so was the vid!😎
@Helen-sound
@Helen-sound 2 жыл бұрын
Likewise . I originally made a comment on how pretty it was but I’m now revisiting the video just to watch it again . Yes a girly girl likes diesel machines. My dad used to let my brother press the pedals whilst I had my head stuck in the engine asking a hundred questions. He had to give in and bought me my own set of feeler gauges , taught me to do a service and change a tyre as the brother trained to be a chef and I was the first female to be taken on in ITV’s Granada tv , Sound department . Anyways I had a wee look at the history of this compressor and was surprised to see the company is still trading . An interesting site called ‘ Smokstak ’ an antique engine community have a great thread on this and some cool pictures of these compressors that they are restoring .
@fernandoqueirozpopovic7024
@fernandoqueirozpopovic7024 2 жыл бұрын
I love how most of the video has been from 2 years ago
@henryg683
@henryg683 3 жыл бұрын
AND THE CRANE IS ROTATING AROUND!!!!COOL!!!
@bitsnpieces11
@bitsnpieces11 3 жыл бұрын
My father was in the Army in WWII and said the military shops had a V8 engine set up the same way. Supplied air for a bunch of things including vats for de-greasing parts in a tank filled with mineral spirits with the air bubbling up through it to provide agitation. My father told me about how they would change the oil in the '20s and '30s engines without a filter or pump, you would drain a quart or so of oil and replace it with the same amount of kerosene, then crank it and run at an idle for about 5 minutes then drain all of it and put in fresh oil. Would take out a lot of the built up sludge, BUT, do not run it above an idle while doing i.
@richardjones5255
@richardjones5255 3 жыл бұрын
I knew someone who worked in the mining industry, he used diesel fuel in dirty engine/sumps for the same purpose. He believed the diesel provided a bit more lubrication so was safer to use. However, do not rev the engine and never drive a vehicle like that.
@DieselCreek
@DieselCreek 3 жыл бұрын
I’ve heard lots of stories like that, I’m always too scared to do it myself
@bitsnpieces11
@bitsnpieces11 3 жыл бұрын
@@DieselCreek Granted it was at a time of engines like the model T, so clearances were sort 0f loose, and a person could change the bearings fairly easily. Also you should do like Richard Jones and NEVER run the engine fast or for very long.
@haydenuk02
@haydenuk02 3 жыл бұрын
She sounds great and nice find I haven’t seen one of these it’s a nice machine. And can’t wait to see the next one and to see what you have in store for us. Awesome work and thanks for the great content stay safe and take care
@OcotilloTom
@OcotilloTom 3 жыл бұрын
I have been using emery boards on my 1949 and 1957 Cushman motor scooters since 1961, also my 1955 Studebaker and my 58 and 61 Chevy's. and their still running!
@stevejordan3627
@stevejordan3627 3 жыл бұрын
We used compressor like that for years in our painting business. Brother in-law has it now. He still blows out sprinklers in his community every year for the past 25 years. The two working cylinders have unique sound as it pumps under load then to idle and back to load.
@dray1842
@dray1842 3 жыл бұрын
I sometimes wonder if future generations will be excited to find our tools in barns? Will their evan be barns?
@DieselCreek
@DieselCreek 3 жыл бұрын
I can’t like this comment enough… Throwaway society is so sad
@Digital-Dan
@Digital-Dan 3 жыл бұрын
@@DieselCreek With the exception of historical artifacts, though, it's time for the end of the ICE. I suppose the kinds of machines you feature here will be the last to go, though.
@LightningFabrication
@LightningFabrication 3 жыл бұрын
Yeah, me too. It will probably go something like this. "Hey Look at this cool Harbor Freight welder I found, I don;t think it's ever been used"...
@atariforever2002
@atariforever2002 3 жыл бұрын
It's already happening. Although it's electronics that the future generations will want to rescue. You should see what an 80's or early 90's PC goes for today and how many people want one
@phantomwalker8251
@phantomwalker8251 3 жыл бұрын
just imagine mountains of ipods, with some 140 yrs old guy,''i used to have a nokia 5610,i think,' be one in there somewhere..
@alanwilliamson9350
@alanwilliamson9350 3 жыл бұрын
Pretty cool, I can vision it being on an old 50s model service truck.
@chrispy3866
@chrispy3866 3 жыл бұрын
LOVE that compressor. LOVE IT. Can’t wait to see it working 100%. Very jealous. Please post another vid of this project soon. Also PLEASE hydraulic test the air tank before you build ANY SERIOUS pressure. Easy to do. Fill tank with water,hook up gauge with range to 2000 psi, and use grease gun to pump pressure up to close to 2k psi. If it leaks or blows, it’s super low volume and safe. Can’t WAIT!
@bennyogden4524
@bennyogden4524 3 жыл бұрын
That's why I watch you all the time man you pick the coolest project
@mjones6115mj
@mjones6115mj 3 жыл бұрын
At 34:37 I knew it. I seen your 4wheeler with those old bald tires, through the beginning and was saying to myself in my head, I thought he changed those out ! Hahaha Cheers!
@DieselCreek
@DieselCreek 3 жыл бұрын
Yes this video down the shelf quite a while
@daleolson7205
@daleolson7205 3 жыл бұрын
For help with the carb check out Yesterday's Tractors, those Wisconsin V4s were used on lots of old draw bar implements.
@syntaxerorr
@syntaxerorr 3 жыл бұрын
Awesome looking compressor. Thanks for the video. I hope you get it running!
@allens4807
@allens4807 3 жыл бұрын
Great video. I love to see stuff like that get saved and used.
@davidworsley7969
@davidworsley7969 3 жыл бұрын
Bet Mustie would have loved to have got this one - Eat yer heart out Darren !!
@GMC.Sprint
@GMC.Sprint 3 жыл бұрын
I have 2 comments on the carb leaking fuel. 1) the fuel level should be before the top of the bowl. You might try adjusting the float so the fuel shuts of before the fuel is as the too of the bowl 2) You might be able to use an o-ring as a bowl gasket.
@danielfouardlibertarianono8017
@danielfouardlibertarianono8017 3 жыл бұрын
No you can't use an o ring for a bowl gasket. On those old engines you have to use gasket paper. And tap around the bowl with a ballpeen hammer lightly. Then cut it out with a utility knife. Parts are hard as hell to find for those old Wisconsin engines. And they are expensive too.
@GMC.Sprint
@GMC.Sprint 3 жыл бұрын
@@danielfouardlibertarianono8017 that's to bad. I haven't delt with that type carburator before, but it looked like there was a cast part on the body that extended into the bowl that might hold an o-ring in place. Looking at the small lip on that carburator and bowl, that is a tough gasket to make. Hopefully adjusting the float will fix the problem so it doesn't leak bad.
@richardbarnhart7302
@richardbarnhart7302 2 жыл бұрын
Love the old stuff you work on
@sirsteele
@sirsteele 3 жыл бұрын
Great find on the compressor... good job getting that old engine running! Can't wait for the next installment of "This Old Compressor"... If you don't know about him already, Mustie1 is the go-to channel for working on small engines and compressors (along with a lot of other machines!). Thanks for posting!
@Daves_adventures4315
@Daves_adventures4315 3 жыл бұрын
Man, you, JC, Ol2Stroker, Ron Pratt, Ezra, VGG, and twin sticks are getting me in trouble! Trying to catch up on them and the wife wants me to “do stuff” lol
@TechGorilla1987
@TechGorilla1987 3 жыл бұрын
Paging @SmallEngineMechanic. You're needed on a compressor call.
@paulmeinke9461
@paulmeinke9461 2 жыл бұрын
Love seeing the old stuff come alive.
@dogpotter
@dogpotter 2 жыл бұрын
Several years ago I worked for a guy who had 2 compressors made from flat head 4 cylinder engines. Same principle ran on 2 made air on 2 Thanks for sharing your videos with us
@AddictedtoProjects
@AddictedtoProjects 3 жыл бұрын
JB-Weld Slow curing is fuel resistant. I've patched up 2x fuel tanks and an oil sump with it. Both never leaked! :) In case you need to do the float again
@Tater_Lord
@Tater_Lord 3 жыл бұрын
JB weld is also a lot heavier than nail polish to it may cause the float to be too heavy
@XMotogodX
@XMotogodX 3 жыл бұрын
I've got one of these here in NC as well! Mine has a locked up cylinder, but I need to get it running one of these day!
@DieselCreek
@DieselCreek 3 жыл бұрын
Awesome!
@XMotogodX
@XMotogodX 3 жыл бұрын
@@DieselCreek Mine is actually on a trailer, but took on some water sometime between when I got it, and when I got some parts in for it. Now I'm dealing with a stuck piston on the combustion side. Not sure how I'm gonna get this old girl unstuck, but I'm not giving up on her! She was spinning nice and free before this too! Here is a photo album of it: photos.google.com/share/AF1QipMhS4jJGcq-Xy3FhuHMDd1q7hE_8H8muElt2gDRoqNUgzvptPfUO-n7YwFw1b-EWA?key=Um4yVHZGM25ILS15VEozX3d2TW9JcHd5TUJ5dEx3
@XMotogodX
@XMotogodX 3 жыл бұрын
@@DieselCreek I've also got the original manual (or at least an OLD copied version) if you need any info.
@DieselCreek
@DieselCreek 3 жыл бұрын
@@XMotogodX I appreciate that! Hopefully it’s just the carb issue and then we’re good
@infoanorexic
@infoanorexic 3 жыл бұрын
@@XMotogodX I un-stuck an Oliver 60 by syphoning CRC-556 from a gallon can, and into each cylinder until they wouldn't take any more (don't syphon by mouth, that stuff tastes nasty 🤢). Mix of ATF and brake fluid worked for a VW diesel. Even WD-40, in desperation, on the backhoe. I'd say of all of them, the CRC worked the best. That Ollie was stuck hard, to the point where pulling the tractor with another wouldn't budge it. A day after filling the cylinders, I pulled the starter, put a 4 foot pry bar on the flywheel and popped it loose with the weight of my hands. Had it running well enough to load a few hours later, in spite of a messed up carburetor.
@billbecker
@billbecker 3 жыл бұрын
Matt, I am always amazed at your cool finds and enjoy the videos. Thanks!
@bastarddoggy
@bastarddoggy 2 жыл бұрын
I know I watched this video a while back, but the algorithm decided to run it by me again this evening, and I'm not even mad! That old engine sounds so good, I'd listen to a loop tape of it running just over idle to put me to sleep at night. I don't know if Matt ever got back to it. I hope the video pops up for me when he does.
@doggodoggo3000
@doggodoggo3000 3 жыл бұрын
first! Great channel! long time fan! now its off to work I go without actually watching this video lol Thats a really pretty compressor. Head turner lol
@DieselCreek
@DieselCreek 3 жыл бұрын
be sure to come back now! haha have a good day!
@357bullfrog2
@357bullfrog2 3 жыл бұрын
Looks like some high grade fuel in that sediment bowl. Can't buy that stuff these days lol
@grantw.whitwam9948
@grantw.whitwam9948 3 жыл бұрын
In the 70s we used to use Sinclair gas {reg} which always had a pink tint.
@throttlebottle5906
@throttlebottle5906 3 жыл бұрын
now you'll just get ethanol blended junk that sucks moisture out the air and settles to the lowest point, rapidly corroding everything go a nasty white crust death ;)
@kraftzion
@kraftzion 2 жыл бұрын
Very cool old compressor! I have a 1954 Gilbarco electric air compressor, one the best purchases I have ever made. I use it every day.
@davidnaudi2601
@davidnaudi2601 2 жыл бұрын
I love these old machines. Loving your videos.
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