1928 Ingersoll Rand Air Compressor

Here is an introduction to my old Ingersoll-Rand air compressor. I pulled it out to use at a friend's house the other day so I decided to shoot a video of it. I hope that you find it interesting.

[@CaseyJoeS]

I have two of these Ingersoll-Rand compressors, one a little smaller than this and one a good bit larger. They are known as a Type Twenty (or 20, I've seen it written both ways in their literature).

[@chipwright6193]

@@CaseyJoeS that's pretty cool! I really like these old compressors. I sold this one to my buddy. I originally bought it because he had a sand blaster that needed a compressor that big to power it. We actually bought it from his wife's grandfather. I really enjoyed tinkering around with it.

[@CaseyJoeS]

​@chipwright6193 If he ever needs any information from literature feel free to reach out. I have managed to acquire a decent amount of it over the last few years for these type twenty compressors.

[@kmcwhq]

Nice rig. I had an IR 105, think from the '40's. Waukesha 4 cylinder 4-5/8 bore x 5-1/4 stroke. About 350 cubic inch! 3 cylinder 2 stage air cooled compressor. 700 RPM max. Very nice Very smooth running. Sold it to a buddy, sitting in his field for 20 years now, rusting....

[@chipwright6193]

+kmcwhq Thanks! To bad about your old compressor. It sounds like it was a nice machine.

[@8832638]

thanks for showing! what a machine!

[@chipwright6193]

Thanks! I'm glad you liked it

[@mts12270]

Some serious machinery there! They don't make 'em like they used to! They don't make much of anything like they used to, unfortunately....

[@MRRARK1970]

Learn how to hand crank the right way or you could injure you self!

[@chipwright6193]

I haven't gotten hurt yet in 30 years of hand cranking them. Yes, I have had them backfire and spin the crank around too.