Mini Air Compressor Restoration.

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/ @ajrestoration Welcome back, Ladies and Gents. I visited my favorite place to find restorations, and I stumbled upon this small air compressor, and damn I just had to have it. I restored it and wow it's a pretty little thing, this is one of my favorite restorations.
I hope you enjoy the video.
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Tools used.
MAC AFRIC 150 Liter Belt Drive Compressor
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MAC AFRIC Sand Blast Cabinet on Stand
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MAC AFRIC Combination Rotary Mini Grinder Multi-Tool Kit
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MAC AFRIC 4″ (100 mm) Bench Vice (Iron) (Swivel with Anvil) Light Duty
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MAC AFRIC 12 Ton Shop Press With Bottle Jack
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MAC AFRIC HVLP Gravity Side Feed Spray Gun
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MAC AFRIC Blue PVC Flexible Air Hose 10m X 8 mm with Couplers
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MAC AFRIC 2.0 m Industrial Work Bench
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Members Credit.
ahmadgeo
Michael Joyce
Ray Wood
Random Projects Tube
Michael Kelleher
Karin Wallace
WILD35 KSM
Thank you all for your support! I appreciate all of you!
Some history on air compressors.
Air compressors are used in a variety of industries to provide compressed and pressurized air for many applications. These devices are now even used to power construction and manufacturing equipment and to drive control system valves; earlier compressors were much less versatile. The advent of air compressors dates back thousands of years.
The earliest air compressor was actually the human lung. Since the human body can exhale oxygen, people once used their breath to stoke fires. The trend of providing our own air pressure faded around 3000 B.C. as the practice of metallurgy became prevalent. Metalsmiths were melting down various materials such as gold and copper, and they soon realized that higher temperatures were needed.
Healthy lungs can only produce .02 to .08 bar (1 bar equates to 14.5 psi) of air pressure-hardly adequate for metalworking tasks. Also, the carbon dioxide content in human breath wasn’t helpful for sustaining fires. The demand for stronger air compressors began to grow as time progressed.
In 1500 B.C., a new type of air compressor was invented, called bellows. This device was a hand-held (and later foot-controlled) flexible bag that produced a concentrated blast of air ideal for achieving higher temperature fires. Years later in 1762, professional engineer John Smeaton designed a water wheel-driven blowing cylinder that slowly replaced the bellows.
Though Smeaton’s device was efficient, it was replaced in turn by the blasting machine invented by John Wilkinson in 1776; Wilkinson’s blasting machine became the archetype for later mechanical air compressors.
Air compressors were used for more than just metalworking in those days; they were also used for mining and fabricating metals and providing ventilation to underground areas. During the 1857 construction of the Italy-France rail system, compressors were often used to move large air volumes into the 8-mile construction tunnel. Soon after, people conceptualized more ways to utilize the technology.
By 1800, people began using air compressors to transmit energy. Austrian engineer Viktor Popp created the first compressor plant in Paris in 1888; in just three years, Popp’s 1,500 kW compressor plant grew to 18,000 kW. More innovations in air compression kept improving upon the process and soon began incorporating electricity and pneumatic energy.

[@hilyeli]

Loved seeing you use the oil can that you also restored

[@soulbrothers7789]

Awesome restoration without voice or crappy music !

[@yeagerxp]

Well done 👍👍👍Thank you for sharing. Take care of yourself, be safe, and healthy 🇨🇦

[@gerardohumbertocastano8240]

Que exelente tutorial paso a paso así si se aprende felicitaciones👍

[@philliphall5198]

Funny looking wash pan and fluid level Lololo

[@johnwooldridge9994]

Nice little restoration my good man. Would definitely like to see your approach on restoring the Briggs and Stratton next.

[@AJRestoration]

That's the plan haha probably be the same color scheme as the compressor for the fun of it.

[@donparker8246]

@@AJRestoration Great idea. I'd love to see that. 😁

[@andrewgrace4410]

Beautiful restoration and color

[@oneshotme]

It looks great and you did a wonderful job restoring it as well!!!! Enjoyed your video and so I gave it a Thumbs Up

[@MarkMeadows90]

Another good restoration sir. I laughed at the part where you raised the manually operated press machine back up. Squeaky noises! The dolphin sounds coming from the air compressor were funny as well.

[@albertojimenez7950]

Excelente vídeo

[@clementeoliveiracardoso3779]

Parabéns gostei muito de vê como vc trabalhar. De todos os videos de consertos de máquinas em Geral. Vc no convenceu. Que vc e igualmente a mi nos consertos de máquinas onde eu trabalho.

[@pedroluizandrade5227]

Maravilhoso trabalho!!! Nota 1000

[@raimundopacheco64]

Buen trabajo gracias por enseñar a hacerlo

[@Antonio_Pereira]

Muito bom trabalho 👍

[@stephenpaul9165]

Beautifuly done!

[@dannyhenson3141]

Very nice restoration

[@lordsofsw1085]

Great video ! especially for eng students.

[@eliasmarquesrodrigues9822]

Meus parabéns, pelo excelente trabalho!

[@juanpulido5191]

Buenos días, solo tengo una duda. Que no es más fácil lavar todo antes de desarmarlo? Claro me gustan tus videos, pero es una duda que tengo.

[@tedschmaltz4346]

Nicely done.

[@DrMrSmooth]

Nice restoration mate . Keep going. 👍

[@RestorationAustralia]

Well done. 👍

[@tomswindler64]

Nice video,clean and simple project,you saved the pump for sure.just keep doing your thing and carry on.kudos 👍👍👍😎😎😎

[@AJRestoration]

thank you for the comment, I appreciate it!

[@andymiller5611]

Nice work, fella! Good work! 👍

[@josecarlosbueno1163]

Boa tarde tudo bem você pode né ajudar o compressor de ar esse modelo só que é mais grande tá saindo óleo com água no rezenvatorio ou tamque

[@user-vn3pe7dd9h]

Wonderful

[@JimFinlayson]

Awesome video. Thought I was going to miss the filling with oil and use test when you did the turntable show of the results, but you didn’t disappoint.

[@CesarIvan-sp2ln]

Papalotes mucho amigo

[@slimwantedman6694]

Good morning from Southeast South Dakota

[@AJRestoration]

Morning buddy!

[@andrewcollins7783]

Nice job.

[@mitallerperu2306]

Buen trabajo de mecanica quedo muy bien, 👍👍👍

[@manuelsoul4699]

Ottimo lavoro maestro, complimenti 👍👍👍 👍👍👍

[@marcosfernandodasilvaandra2700]

Belíssimo trabalho... Parabéns...

[@wanchaibuasorn8194]

สอบถามครับ ผมทำความสะอาดปั้มลมพูม่า ตัวเล็ก กรณีที่ถอดล้างถังทำสีพร้อม ประกอบ😊😮คืนดีสร็จปั้มไม่ตัดครับ มีวิธีแก้ไขอย่างไรครับ

[@randomprojectstube]

Great job again 👌

[@AJRestoration]

Thank you so much buddy😀

[@richardluce775]

A brake wheel cylinder hone would have done the trick. Leslie still makes one I think.

[@AJRestoration]

That is a good idea actually.

[@philliphall5198]

I bought 6 extra for grand sons just incase

[@kayagon]

nice restauration, love that color.

[@user-bx9cl4el5k]

看起来很有趣，视频做的很好，产品很不错，👍

[@MariaGomez-hu7sz]

❤❤

[@Bianchi77]

Nice video, thanks :)

[@rbyaldrzee6657]

Beatiful 👍🏻💯💯

[@jorgevallejos3948]

DE LUJOOOO 10

[@ADEEntertainment308]

Awesome

[@johnkoury1116]

Did you zinc plate the items that you pickled?

[@alpharaptor7510]

I want to see a video of you rebuild that Briggs and Stratton engine on the air compressor

[@AJRestoration]

I am torn between the Honda and the Briggs.

[@philliphall5198]

Me to

[@philliphall5198]

Both then.

[@andymiller1803]

If the Daleks had a prehistoric ancestor, I think this is it. 🤪

[@ramonmanzur7634]

Muy bueno pero no mostraste como pusiste los aros ?

[@coski87]

ugh, it was a little painful watching you press those bearings pushing on the inner ring, otherwise excellent video!!

[@AJRestoration]

I know, I did no have a large enough socket to fit the outer ring.

[@chinaagressor8082]

Интересно посмотреть на белого монстра на заднем фоне момента с работой. Что за компрессор?

[@Canuck014]

Great work, I’m interested in your chrome process and was wondering if you would share the detailed information on the chemicals used and quantities. Thanks for the awesome content

[@Canuck014]

Sorry, I just found your video on this process. Thanks again

[@AJRestoration]

No problem :-)

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[@geraldocarmo7412]

Bom muito bom

[@anibalruffolorie720]

Whitch kind of oil you use to refill the compressor???

[@AJRestoration]

Compressor oil. They sell special non foaming oil for compressors. Every hardware store should stock it.

[@saboningm]

Genial 👏👏👍👍👍

[@dheerajparmar1408]

हमारे कमपेशर में जिस तरफ से कमपेशर हवा खिंचता है उस तरफ से हवा निकलती हैं क्या करें हवा का स्टाक नहीं रहता है

[@re-fix9678]

i like video👍👍

[@micbanand]

I believe it is a milking pump :)

[@DeanG55]

I have always wondered and also asked why the original casting marks are usually removed upon restoration? Are they not part of the originality that is the main goal of your restorations? Love the site, please keep the videos coming!!

[@AJRestoration]

I just reduced the casting marks, some of them were quite ugly. They were not completely removed though. I like to leave some history and originality.

[@zadabjlil2281]

@@AJRestoration 👍👍

[@trackcclo]

感謝分享!

[@ricardofrassoni963]

Vi limpieza y pintura nada de ajuste y rectificación

[@LoftechUK]

Thant’s cool

[@laebdangrs4274]

👍🏾👍🏾👍🏾👍🏾👍🏾👍🏾

[@tk429]

Use a brake cylinder hone.

[@francisdevasia3150]

👍👍👍👍

[@mohamedzelekha1469]

فنان

[@chakravarthiartsandadverti9559]

Nice

[@AJRestoration]

Thanks

[@CARLOSRODRIGUEZ-om9xf]

Cómo hacerle mantenimiento aunó así pero de Dos pistones

[@darrenmoon8330]

Would like to know make model number of that little compressor.

[@jerryjosephrojerryjoseph9966]

Sir ano ang nilalajan na oil nya sir.

[@cosh7670]

عمل جيد ورائع لكن ماهي محاليل التنظيف

[@fhanoradolfogarciabuitron8555]

Super...😜👍🇨🇴

[@AJRestoration]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@anggarrahudhi8403]

please review your sand blasting machine, I'm interested in making one like that, thank you

[@jorgeojeda5954]

casi perfecto eso se llama ingiereria

[@damarcastro768]

👍👍👍

[@arindamseal9659]

Sir, Can the compressor run in both direction?

[@AJRestoration]

Yes, you can, but running it in reverse for long periods of time can cause the compressor to overheat.

[@glennmoreland6457]

How come you pressed the bearings back in on the inner race...? 🇬🇧😐

[@AJRestoration]

Because I can. Hahahaha Chaos is my friend, chance is the result. But forreal, I did not have a socket (or anything else) large enough that would fit the OD of the bearing, also the friction fit was minimal so I took a chance pressing the ID of the bearing and in this case, it worked out great. (not recommended I know)

[@glennmoreland6457]

@@AJRestoration Ok 🇬🇧😐

[@ronwalsh]

Make new gaskets. They are like .01 cent to make.

[@AJRestoration]

The original gasket is still good to use. No need to fuss with new gaskets.

[@mahandarsinghranawt1516]

Monday mini compressor chahiye

[@marianasaravia2385]

Quería saber que problema puede tener si pierde aceite

[@user-pi1qd2oj3q]

Не энаю как к вам обращаться но благодарю что ответили как с вами созвониться .?

[@razakrazak4710]

سلام عليكم صديقي عمل چيد من الجزائر

[@philliphall5198]

Only thing is how hard it is to get parts and hours of looking

[@AJRestoration]

That is true, its really hard to find parts sometimes.

[@leossmallengines]

15:25 don't do this to your bearings! press on the outer sleeve only!

[@AJRestoration]

Noted, thank you!

[@icedog75]

Original paint is in such good shape you might have just clear-coated and saved it....only original once.

[@AJRestoration]

I hear what you say. I jus could not handle the iriginal paint job, overspray everywhere.

[@jamesfield5346]

Thank you for not spending a butt load of time on the media blasting. Don't get me wrong it's cool and all but it doesn't take long to get the gist of it.

[@johnw1178]

Wow, where can I buy those balloons? 🤪. The same company should make condemns 😉. Another great restoration! Did you replace the oil caps. They looked like they were brass on the before and plastic on the after. Either way an awesome finish. Keep them coming 👍👍👍👍👍

[@austinhughes1924]

Please restore the motor next! It would probably make it better.

[@AJRestoration]

I think the Briggs is next yes.

[@thanvi.s847]

Sir compressed air is cold or hot?

[@AJRestoration]

Both in a way, as the air is compressed it gets hot, and as it enters the storage tank it cools down. Usually, when the compressor works for extended periods the air feels lukewarm but won't reach really high temperatures.

[@thanvi.s847]

@@AJRestoration ok sir

[@Saifayman-lr9yn]

من فضلك المكونات وطريقة التنكيل ضرورى

[@bernardsantiqueengines3128]

Doen die Briggs ja. Hoekom nie haha

[@AJRestoration]

Ek dink ook noggals die briggs.

[@aldocesar3599]

Y PORQUE??? Y porqué no cambiaste las juntas ???(Iba todo BIÉN!!!¡ Lo raro es que no habia desgaste en el perno del piston ,En el Perno* Rectificar es ESO.(¿¿¿???)

[@AboyAboy-ee5po]

Bang itu ring sehr nya ukuran berapa

[@AJRestoration]

Saya tidak punya ide.

[@SpitfireMkIIFan]

14:50 Those bearings are not going to last long...

[@AJRestoration]

They are fine. The friction between the housing and bearing OD were minimal.

[@dimasina7837]

На работу компрессора реставрация не повлияла)))))

[@dilawaralimughal8064]

Kider say ho

[@clementeoliveiracardoso3779]

Não e de graça que com três anos de trabalho conseguir com a ajuda de Deus o meu trabalho igualmente o seu. Conseguir chegar com 840 cliente

[@tiopatinhas8250]

a maneira de colocar o rolamento esta errada nunca forçe um rolamento pelo anel do meio para nao danificar o rolamento, procure se atualizar e nao cometer este tipo de erro serio.

[@mdrohim9383]

ভাই আমার কমফেসার মেশিনে হাওয়া আগে ৫৷ মিনিটে হইতো এখন লাগে ১ গনটা লাগে

[@praveenemirates561]

Compressor price

[@AJRestoration]

?

[@fluturascosmin5760]

Rotation is wrong direction

[@ehabelbakry8872]

how Mach HP

[@AJRestoration]

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