Quincy Model 219-39 Air Compressor

[MarPar]

Dang! what a revolting development! Glad you figured it out. Simple ****!

That damn low-hanging fruit!!

 

[kiwigtx]

That damn low-hanging fruit!!

Low hanging fruit you say .....

 

[eldubb440]

Low hanging fruit you say .....

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I dunno....... my mind went right to *******

 

[MarPar]

Low hanging fruit you say .....

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[MarPar]

@kiwigtx

Rog, what is the best practice to move the motor aft so as to tighten the belt? It is working fine, but the belt is flopping up and down quite a bit {queue @eldubb440 lol}

 

[kiwigtx]

@kiwigtx

Rog, what is the best practice to move the motor aft so as to tighten the belt? It is working fine, but the belt is flopping up and down quite a bit {queue @eldubb440 lol}

Hopefully the motor mounting holes are slotted, and hopefully there is a little bit of wiggle room left.

Slacken the 4 x bolts off a touch, and use some blocks of wood to create a 'wedge' between the motor and compressor - in order to push them apart with a lever - crowbar, pry-bar, garden spade etc....lol Basically if the compressor doesn't have jacking screws, then you just have to improvise with what you have.

The belt needs about 1/2 inch deflection measured at the centre of the two pullies - just like a car fan belt.

Tighten the bolts up, and check for squealing, slipping.....you should be fine. It will usually only slip under severe loading.

.....and for the flopping up & down......try taking two "Mycoxaphlopins' before dinner. Take with plenty of water, or else you'll end up with a stiff neck.

 

[MarPar]

Hopefully the motor mounting holes are slotted, and hopefully there is a little bit of wiggle room left.

Slacken the 4 x bolts off a touch, and use some blocks of wood to create a 'wedge' between the motor and compressor - in order to push them apart with a lever - crowbar, pry-bar, garden spade etc....lol Basically if the compressor doesn't have jacking screws, then you just have to improvise with what you have.

The belt needs about 1/2 inch deflection measured at the centre of the two pullies - just like a car fan belt.

Tighten the bolts up, and check for squealing, slipping.....you should be fine. It will usually only slip under severe loading.

.....and for the flopping up & down......try taking two "Mycoxaphlopins' before dinner. Take with plenty of water, or else you'll end up with a stiff neck.

Will do Rog,