Hey guys,
Add me to the list of happy fridge compressor users. Been going strong for 5+ years now with no complaints. Sounds like my setup is pretty similar to those already mentioned.
I’m going to ‘rebuild’ mine soon though. The fittings and stuff I used were pretty crappy, so I’d like to clean it up a bit with some clear tubing and nicer fittings. I also had some moisture (for the first time) in my line recently so I think my moisture trap is konking out. Time to replace that.
Murray
Check out this article from HyperScale…
http://www.clubhyper.com/reference/compressorgi_1.htm
Murray
Mike, thanks for the heads up on the refrigerator motor at Ebay. I was/is eyeballing that motor. The price looks very decent.
I think that refrigerator motor is too small.
It is only 65 watts which is only .08 hp. [:D][;)]
This one might be better and is a little less than 3/4 hp if what I found from their web site is correct: http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=2591157180&category=42910
There are more on Ebay too. Just type in ‘Refrigerator Compressor’ and there are 7 of them.
Mike
Yeah, you’re right. Even my Silentaire is 1/5 (.2) HP. If I built a compressor out of that small frig motor it would be out of breath all the time…pant…pant…pant. I gotta find a little larger. Ebay is the place to be. I’ll have to try your search.
Saltydog,
Did you install an air filter on the inlet side of that refrigerator motor?
I have heard that if you don’t they won’t last as long as contaminants will destroy the motor in time.
Mike
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yes mike, on the intake “horn”, i folded a cut section of my wifes pantyhose and have it strapped on with a small rubber band. the hose is not stretched but is loosely drapped over the opening but is folded about a half a dozen times. this is crude but i havent thought of any thing else so far. any suggestions?
Saltydog, what do you think about adding a car gas filter (unused of course) on the air intake end of the compressor? On my Silentaire compressor the oil tube has a very small filter on the air intake. It is a very course nylon mesh filter too. I’ve toyed with the idea of a gas filter on the intake.
Saltydog,
That sounds like it should work just fine.
roosterfish,
That may work with that gas filter idea. My Jun-Air has an intake filter that is nothing more than 3 disks of filtration material that is similar to something like furnace filter material. They almost look like white colored Scotch Brite pad material if you know what those are. You know the green pads that you buy to wash pots and pans.
Mike
i think personally it would be too bulky, but give it a shot. im by no means an expert on this subject, i built mine on a wing and prayer, and modeled the one in osprey’s book as well. i know mines kinda redneck rigged right now until i can find time to improve it. my wife has threatened me several times in the last couple of weaks about building my daughter some bedroom furniture so i got to do that first. i really dont see a way for particles to pass through 6 layers of unstretched pantyhose though. it works well for me and its cheap. whatever rooster. post it and we’ll expound it. later
thats a cool link murray! i would love to build one that looks as good as that one. rooster, thats the misc brass fittings im talking about on murrays link. thats what mine looks like.
That is a nice, classy, silent compressor. That would be a dream come true to make. Thanks for the great link!