So I guess I haven't been very good at updating this thread. Seeing the pictures of it empty and clean from when I bought it makes me cry.....it looks like a junk yard now.
Didn't want to start another thread, an this is somewhat relevant to the RPC discussion from the first page. I used to see 20-30 hp size motors the yard all the time. After I posted that, it apparently took me a year to find one.
Another visit to the scrap yard, another load of shit I probably don't need.
I found a 20 hp motor I'd be looking for to build a rotary phase converter. I'd rather have a 25 or 30, but haven't been able to find one for a while. Next size up was 50...and 75 and 100+.
Little guy in the front. Shaft was still blued up. Pretty sure it was either brand new or at least freshly rebuilt and never run. Bearings feel silky smooth. They charge $8/hp so this little guy set me back $160.
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They were down a forklift so it was taking a while for their guy to come pick it up for me. While I'm waiting, I see the forklift from up front dropping off a Quincy compressor. .45/lb for pretty much everything else in the yard. I had him run it over the scale when he came to load the motor. According to google, it should have been close to 800 lbs. He gave it to me for $300....I think he was cutting me a break for making me wait.
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It's got a different, but properly sized motor and non-original sheave on it. Not sure if the sheave is sized properly. I have another 80 gal IR with a bad pump so worst case I'll borrow the pump from this one and make a hybrid unit.
I really don't need it....I have 3 other big compressors, but it was a decent deal and I figure I can easily make my money back selling the tank if the rest is shot.
I need to post some updated pics of the disaster that is the shop now. Every time I get close to getting it cleaned up and organized, another projects pops up that sets off a bomb and shit gets strewn everywhere.