tubalcain performs an AUTOPSY ON A COMPRESSOR AIR TANK

In this video, I will use my Sawzall to cut the air tank in half. The purpose, is to examine the corrosion that caused it to leak & fail.

[@tomuchfunwithgas846]

I bought the same unit back in 1968/or so and when it first started to leak around 2000 I back filled the bottom with epoxy potting compound. Got another 15 years out of it. When I saw some of the carnage caused by exploding air tanks that was the end of the old sears unit. Bought a new 220 2 stage 80 gal stationary unit and installed an auto drain on it . I don't think this unit will last as long as the first one, but then neither will I.

[@dodgeramsport01]

You sir have great knowledge I am 42 and I was taught every thing I know to make a living with metal form old guys like you! My hat is off to you Sir!

[@mrpete222]

Thank you very much

[@jamesnordseth3799]

My craftsman tank similar to yours did blow up. It was on a shelf 6 ft off the ground and blew a hole in the 1/2 inch plywood shelf and hit the rafters in the garage. I was able to use the compressor by building a heavy duty manifold out of 2.5 diameter pipe to mount all the pressure switches and regulators to. Then off to the side ran a hose to a harbor freight air tank . These old compressors are reliable and much quieter than the new ones. Now when the tank gets a pin hole, I just throw it away and get a new tank for 50 bucks. that craftsman will outlive me.

[@jeremyreeves8940]

Yeah. I have a 1978 craftsmen. I’m like it’s so quiet, that’s the only reason I’m obsessed with trying to keep it. But I’m worried about the tank and such. Will probably scrap tge tank and try to refurb the gear, see if I can remount it to something later.

[@TechGorilla1987]

That cricket sounds large enough to carry away small children or tools! :D

[@SgtJoeSmith]

haha

[@skyler951]

Hahaha

[@savage22bolt32]

I thought the cricket was in my house.

[@coreybrown185]

Excellent! Thank you Tubalcain. Amazing how much damage standing water did to that tank.

[@robertheinkel6225]

At first I was going to blame you for not draining the tank. After viewing the video, I stand corrected. Now I am wondering about my 30+ year old compressor. Very interesting.

[@johnbazaar8440]

Thank you for doing this autopsy. It shows pretty explicitly why one doesn't try to repair a rusted out air tank. That sucker was getting ready to explode. We might have been reading your obituary. Thanks, John

[@cfmorrill]

Really informative. I also decided that after 30 plus years, it was time to pitch the craftsman compressor and buy a new version from Harbor Freight. I'll write the date on it and pursue more regular draining. I can't help but think that somewhere in here, one of us will throw away a tank that would have killed someone because of your video. Thanks a bunch. Truth is these home compressors were probably never designed to last the years we're asking of them....

[@mrpete222]

👍

[@C-M-E]

Wow, that thing was definitely living on borrowed time! This last compressor I picked up was probably the last US-made unit from the manufacturer before shipping their production overseas. Thankfully the former owner barely ran the thing, as my primary concern was the age of the tank. A thorough inspection through the bottom port revealed very little rust. One of the few unspoken benefits to having an older oil-lubed compressor with blow-by before I refurbed the whole thing; built-in rust prevention. 👍

[@MedusalObligation]

I saw this and am convinced that I need to go home tonight and condem my early 1970's Sears air compressor. I'm sure it is just a little bomb waiting to go off after all these years! Thanks!

[@lestergillis8171]

Yes, interesting so far. The sample piece of that tank looks... SCARY...😱

[@dougbourdo2589]

SeanBZA said it: scheduled clean-outs of the tank, maybe even an inspection. I have a vertical 60 Gal tank & do a basic dismantle every 4 years. I do a boiling water cleaning solution to clean then use a commercial steel rust inhibition application inside. Have been doing this to compressors since it was taught to me as a kid. Have never had to replace a tank. Of course, dry air filter is used as is a filter for spray paint purposes & oiler for pneumatic tools. Very good autopsy Mr. Pete.

[@PeopleAlreadyDidThis]

Thanks for doing this, Mr. Pete. I'm surprised by the relatively thin gauge of the steel to begin with. I expected more meat, perhaps .125". But I'm really surprised by the large area of thinned material. I had always envisioned deep rust pits in otherwise fairly undamaged steel, but this completely changes my thinking about old tanks, and about the possibility of catastrophic failure. There will always be water vapor in the tank, ready to condense from the heated compressed air and settle in the bottom. I've always heard that acids form from the combination of the water and oils from the compressor. Seems like daily draining would reduce any such formation. The fact that the upper part of the tank is astonishingly pristine may point to vapor playing no part (or even pure liquid water in the bottom?), but acids instead doing the damage. That bright steel is really a surprise...not even any powdery surface rust.

[@mohabatkhanmalak5314]

You can see that these air compressors need to be manufactured to a good standard. That one hailed from the 70's, but what about the shiny crap we get these days. We surely learnt a lot from your "autopsy". Thanks.

[@robertmccully2792]

I was a boss on a job where the subcontractors scaffold failed and a guy fell and was hurt pretty bad in WA State. After the ambulance took him away, i took my camera out to take pictures of where the metal failed. When i got out there, the piece was gone. I went to the subcontractors pickup truck, and the part was laying in the back of bed and he was getting ready to drive away. I took some pictures. Later state inspectors were call out to investigate. I loaded the pictures to my laptop and enlarged a lot. You could clearly see that water has gotten inside the tube and had rusted from the inside out, and failed. Needless to say a picture is worth a thousand words, the blame lay clearly on the subcontractor who had supplied his own scaffolding. This video reminded me of that incident. WA is extremely stick on safety compared to CA where i had moved from.Needless to say, sure i cared about that guy that fell, but i was also inline to be blamed because it was also my job to enforce safety. Without that picture that showed the rust from inside out,, i would have been blamed some how. ( you could not see rust from the outside)

[@jeremyreeves8940]

I got a 1978 craftsmen that runs half decent. Am debating using it. No way, out of the failure tank videos, tubalcane basically convinced me to throw it out.

[@RachelEvans680]

You have an amazing voice that resembles Jimmy Stewart..

[@mrpete222]

thanks--been told that often

[@joeestes531]

Yes you sound just like him!

[@djmanning346]

He sure dos.

[@Dixler683]

Rachel, funny you say that. I guess you never heard jimmy stewart speak or you are hearing impaired.

[@atrohadff]

you should keep the old machine's parts. The direct drive compressors do not last. You could however use the new tank with the old parts when the new pump stops working.

[@karljacobson1575]

I had the same problem on one same age! Amazing how thin they get. I bought it new and thought I kept it drained but apparently didn’t do frequently enough!!! The pump was still working, but was getting weak. Just bought a new one!!! Enjoy your in depth videos! Very educational....

[@mrpete222]

Thanks

[@BruceLyeg]

I was quite surprised at how well that saw cut the tank. I was also quite surprised at how thin it was. I drain my 60 gallon compressor tank every day but still wish there was a way to prevent corrosion. Thanks for the video.

[@mrpete222]

+Bruce L. Yes, I had a really saw through it fast.

[@roughrooster4750]

Had a tank failure while I was out of shop airing up a lawnmower tire. Rust, crud, water was blown against shop door (metal) making an awful mess. Just very glad I wasn't close by. Autopsy was easy as the tank split full length along bottom.When I replaced tank on another compressor I used a 60 gallon propane tank (saddle tank off a 5 ton truck). Still using it several years later.

[@Wooley689]

That is sure an eye opener. Guess the best thing to do even with proper care over years is to replace a compressor over six years old. Might be good to also cut holes in an old tank so nobody else can use it when trashing it, or salvage the metal for other uses.

[@ChrisB257]

Very informative. In UK there is a product called "Fernox" which is used in water-filled radiator systems. I add a small amount to a new tank, working on basis that its very effective anti-corrosion properties will help slow internal corrosion. That is optimism but the stuff is amazing - a solution of that with a bright nail half in, shows immersed section stays 100% bright even after long immersion.

[@Daledavispratt]

gonna look that stuff up, Chris..and see if there is a similar product here in the states.

[@Daledavispratt]

Ah...Amazon has it...gotta love it.

[@garyc5483]

Thanks for sharing mrpete. It just goes to show what happens when the tank is leaning away from the drain tap. Just make sure your new one leans down to the drain. regards from the UK

[@dragman377]

I have a small machine shop I enjoy working in. Your video's are very enjoyable to watch and learn some tricks I didn't know. Keep up the good work and thanks for all the knowledge you share with all of us gear heads.

[@mrpete222]

Thanks for watching

[@Newmachinist]

I have fond memories working (assisting) in a small engine repair shop with a Sears air compressor. It was a really nice compressor much better than what one can buy today in the comparable price class. That was 1976 to 1980 era and, from that, I'm sure the compressor you have is older than 1975. Thanks for the video - Rod

[@Hannover54]

Very well done and great work Mr. Pete. Thank you so much.

[@harleylady361]

Thank you for the informative video , It could save someone's life someday .I just bought a used Speedaire unit and it has a pinhole on the bottom that I didn't know about because I bought it with a broken off drain valve and a man's word that was all that was wrong .The machine was only 10 yrs old and looked fairly new compared too my 40+ year old Sears . I have since watched video's of compressor failures something that you just don't think about and they are deadly. Thanks again Sir.

[@donaldbuchan4387]

Very informative, never even thought about the condition of a tank before. Thank you for that.

[@entertainme121]

you watched that other video too of the one that exploded. yeah, all the comments here are from 4 years ago or 3 days ago, lol. A lot of people just got educated on compressor hazards

[@Big-Foot-Randy]

If you look up Diesel Cavitation Erosion, I think you'll find a contributing factor to the destruction of the bottom of the tank. That's not to say that the compressor is related to a diesel, but that the reaction of the water to the sonic shocks delivered by the compressor itself will possibly cause some of that erosion of the metal that you(we) observed.. Makes me wish that I had taken the time to wash out, rinse and seal the inside of my 60 gallon compressor tank. Keep up the fine work.. As a recent retiree, I am finally finding the time to appreciate your series.

[@6DanceBranam]

thank you. this is very informative and explains why someone would or would not want to fix a problem with a leaky tank.

[@gooburrum]

Interesting video. Thanks for taking the time to do it. It would seem that it’s a slow but sure process of rusting when the bottom of the tank never dries.

[@RJB_FixinStuff]

This is very interesting! Also it shows very definitely why you should never attempt to patch a pressure vessel!

[@bigredc222]

Interesting stuff, thanks for posting. There's a guy near me that repairs lawn mowers and small engines and just about anything, I got a used compressor tank from him for $25. Whatever was wrong with it wasn't worth fixing so he saved the tank. That other persons loss was my gain.

[@pentiuman]

My late father used to work for Sears and Roebuck Co. back when they built and/or sold quality tools like that air compressor. So it was nice to see that you (along w/ previous owners) had gotten so many years use from it! I trust you played taps as you dropped it off for recycling. lol Hope you fully enjoy your new Harbor Freight compressor and it brings you many great days of service! (Warranty is for 90 days anyway). lol

[@mrpete222]

The freight compressor will not start if it is under 50°F

[@hacknician5068]

Great to have a look inside a used compressor tank, thanks.

[@patcb829]

Great video Mr Peterson. Those Swiss made Craftsman reciprocating saw blades, the white ones, are pretty good.

[@stephenmcdaniel1941]

Thanks for the interesting autopsy. It might be worthwhile, when starting out with a new tank or compressor, to add a little fuel tank sealer and slosh it around before water gets in there. Might keep the condensation away from the unprotected cold rolled.

[@MrTamyra]

thank you for making this video and taking the time to show us how thin that metal can get!

[@jeremyb.1977]

I just stumbled across your channel when I was looking to see if there were any videos on how to repair an air compressor tank that rusted through. I was hoping to see where someone had patched a piece of sheet metal over the entire bottom of the tank to reinforce it. After seeing this video, I realize that is not a good solution at all. I was a machinist for around 18 years and have moved into other positions in the company where I have spent over 22 years of my career. I took a peek at some of your other videos and decided we have some similar interests. I have an old Sebastian lathe that I will be cleaning up and putting back into service, in my shop this spring. I recently purchased a new air compressor that will replace the Craftsman that I purchased nearly 30 years ago (because the tank has a pin hole, where it rusted thru the bottom). I look forward to watching more of your videos, very soon. - Jeremy

[@mrpete222]

Thank you for watching, I'm glad you found my channel. I used to have A Sebastian Lathe in the school shop.

[@mannybrooks1]

Thanks. Always thought that patching would be a waste of time because the rusting would be far greater than just where the hole is.

[@Turbo2Pete]

I started out thinking "I'd probably just weld up the holes and put it back to work" seeing how much metal was gone was interesting! I still have to find the time to fix my old compressor (Dayton - same machine as your old craftsman) But my ears think it's worth it! I can work next to this one - I can't be next to a harbor freight buzz-bomb. Keep up the great work! Love your videos!

[@LetteerII]

As many other have already stated, Thank you! I have a Craftsman compressor that has developed the pinhole also. I was thinking of doing a temporary repair and still using it (against common sense) but this has made me realize the danger of doing so. Again, thank you!

[@mrpete222]

Scrap it!

[@piddler5188]

Interesting video. I have never had a sawsall blade to cut the well. When I watched you do the first cut, I thought that must be VERY thin metal. I may have been cutting at too fast a speed with my sawsall, not sure. I did notice it did cut slower on the second longer cut. This video has me a little leery of my compressor now! Not sure how old it is, and the tank itself does not leak that I know of. I think I need a new pressure regulator.

[@CNCDude]

Well, I enjoyed the autopsy, but am sad to learn the tank will be re-incarnated into a Harbor Freight tool. It would have made for an amazing forge! Although I imagine you are set with all of those tools... Thanks for the autopsy!

[@lindafoxwood78]

Great work on all the videos. I follow along at home; I can almost predict what you will say next. Very much fun.

[@cosimomarotta9552]

Amazing mr Pete, never seen a thing like this. And I hope it will serve as a warning whwn we have the sospect something is going wrong on a too old stuff.

[@mobilemechmantim773]

I always wondered how much the condensation corrodes an air tank. Thanks for the effort!

[@mrpete222]

Yes

[@SeanBZA]

Drain was not the lowest point in the tank either, so the condensate pooled there causing the failure. Got a 60 gallon tank at work, and every 3 years it has a clean out and hydro test. Most of the fine rust lands up in the auto drain screen though, as I made sure the drain was the lowest point in the tank. Original motor, second Ingersoll Rand compressor on it, the first one had a minor issue with disliking the HP piston after a while and it left via the case. Second runs synthetic oil and I added a small magnetic plug to see the wear particles in it. Grows a little black coat over the magnet.

[@tobyw9573]

It would be a lot of work to put a new bottom in, but it would have the advantage of having a drain that was the lowest place in the tank, should you design one, vs the stock one that was significantly higher due to the inside welding on the threaded fitting. I put an elbow, pipe nipple, and a ball valve in my old one so it would be easier to drain, which it does better if I lean on the handle and tilt the tank towards the drain. I also sprayed a good amount of wax based undercoating in the tank inlet fitting to protect the bottom from water inside. I also retorqued the headbolts several times the first five years, which had loosened significantly the first couple times (gaskets compressing). I also replaced the tiny foam air filter with an optional adapter kit with 2 longer headbolts, and with a washable woven filter - noticeably more quiet. No problem for a machine shop to make the adapter, or to replace with some rubber hose and an auto air filter.

[@RJB_FixinStuff]

I fabricobled a cardboard box with various baffles and diverter and bolted on to my 3hp just to test and man what a difference!!! I'm thinking of making a permanent replacement from ridged foam or MDF but for now the noise drop is huge! It doesn't have to be air tight it's all about noise canceling.

[@mikenrarsomadigan3662]

had the same one bought in 1978. Had a pin hole in the bottom about 10 years ago . Sheeting screw and rubber washer and silicon to the rescue . finally the Jugs went to heck about 3 years ago..

[@AccuracySpeaks]

That cricket needed an introduction with a size 13!!

[@eastcoast.30cal28]

Kinda spooky! Definitely not something you want coming apart in rapid fashion! The old B&D corded drills are awesome, my grandpa had a large 1/2" like the one you have, trying to drill a hole in a truck frame to mount a trailer hitch and the bit caught and spun me right around like a rag doll, bounced my head off the tire and everything... I was impressed because I am 240 lbs! Thanks for sharing! BTW, the crickets didn't bother me at all! :)

[@BruceLyeg]

LOL, I laugh because the same thing happened to me about 35 years ago. I wasn't laughing at the time but everyone who watched me do it was.

[@Jpiva2]

Really interesting....amazing how thin it becomes !!

[@kevinbrown1629]

You know what should really scare you? An old compressor tank that's starting to leak. Those things have a tendency to explode under pressure.

[@jeremyreeves8940]

Watched a few videos now, while debating a used 1978 craftsmen I was gifted……. Yeah, not very sure I’ll be running this old compressor

[@bobuk5722]

Hi Lyle, thanks for that. Quite eye, sorry, tank, opening! I wonder what could be done to slow it as well as others, but I guess 40 years life is not bad. Maybe thick oil, (but not if powering paint sprayer), or a water dispersant? I was impressed with your Black & Decker saw. Seeing how things fail is very educational. Bob

[@componenx]

I've often wondered if adding a tank sealer (like Kreem or similar) to a new compressor tank would help in the long run. You wouldn't need full coverage, just the bottom 1/3 of the tank.

[@savage22bolt32]

Seems like it would. My 1985 BMW motorcycle gas tank came from the factory with an internal rust preventative coating.

[@poptartmcjelly7054]

Here where i live old compressor tanks like that end up as BBQ grills.

[@drcobol2000]

Mr. Pete: Love your videos, first of all. Thanks for sharing your knowledge and wisdom. Unfortunately, B&D world HQ (Towson, MD) used to be about a 15 minute drive from my home. I think the operations moved to China or somewhere else...sadly. So much for made in America, eh?

[@chrisdixon849]

Well done for doing that and sharing the results 👍

[@lawrencecavens5760]

Sounds like Jimmy cricket is saying be careful like pinocchio's guide - Wow you caught that tank just in time...

[@lv_woodturner3899]

Thanks for doing the autopsy. It was interesting. The tank held up well. I wonder if present alloy of the same gauge would hold up for so long.

[@bentontool]

I had a pin-hole leak in the tank of my Campbell-Hausfeld compressor a few years ago... I punched it and put-in a self-tapping metal screw with washer... end of problem. Working fine ever since.

[@RedfishInc]

So you loaded it with a bullet and you continue to spin the cylinder? Russian roulette anyone? Seriously I hope it doesn't decide to unload on you or anyone someday.

[@stachowiaks2152]

To all of you suggesting coating a tank with oil. Oil is lighter than water and will float on the condensate.

[@cat637d]

Wow, that could have failed in a catastrophic manner, there is no doubt that mild steel pressure vessels are potentially very dangerous! Was there a retest date or a recommended life span time stamp on the tank? I am happy you got rid of it, it was a accident waiting to happen. Great video for informing us of the corrosion hazards of such devices! Thank you!

[@baltod4978]

lol. I enjoy listening to you talk Mr. Pete. I think we'd get along well. I wish I could've taken your shop class!

[@mrpete222]

Thanks

[@OldSweetTed]

I have always wanted to do this! Very informative! Thanks, Tubalcain!

[@eldonashbaugh493]

I was watching your video on compressor tanks. I had the same problem with one I bought from a Dentist office. When I got it home I plugged it in and thought it wasn’t running. It is very quiet. It uses Copelematic compressors. I worked in the refrigeration industry for years and all of the Copelematic compressors allowed oil to pass the pistons to keep the system lubricated. I thought this might be an aftermarket compressor that somebody had put different compressors on. They are the original compressors. I am guessing that the compressors have been modified by adding oil rings on the pistons. The tank that it was on had leaks all over it. I finally bought propane tanks and VERY CAREFULLY MADE SURE THEIR WAS NO GAS IN THEM. I could send you pictures on my setup if you like. and if I can figure out how..

[@mrpete222]

That's interesting, send me the picture

[@eldonashbaugh493]

Not sure how to send a reply with pictures.

[@1971ufcfan]

WOW sir , I've got that same paint sprayer sears air compressor 1977 . Man , I could've welder that tank up and fixed it for a spare!!

[@lesbender236]

Some anti freeze (has corrosion inhibitor in it) in the bottom of the tank and frequent draining of condensate, will extend the life of a tank,manyfold

[@JoeJalopy]

My Craftsman 150 psi 33 gallon upright is 10 years old and now I can't even buy a new drain plug, was back ordered a month. Just needs an o ring I think. Keeps leaking at the drain plug.

[@joeestes531]

That's funny, i said DANG that was fast when you cut that metal right before you said the same thing! Great video mr pete!

[@Daledavispratt]

just wondering if on a new compressor, it would be worth using one of the liquid fuel tank liners on the bottom to maybe get longer life out of the tank...just a notion that came into my head. Thanks for the upload, Mr. Pete.

[@SeanBZA]

Short answer no, you will need to chemically strip down to bare metal, and have the linig bond completely to the metal including the fittings, where there is also rust visible. Any pinhole will rust very fast just from concentration gradients and peel off the coating very fast.

[@MERCKXWOOD]

Well, if Tubalcain is still here in 40 year's to witness the demise of this one I'm sure he'll be more than satisfied with that ! Or maybe not!

[@Daledavispratt]

not thinking any part of the HF air compressors are going to last anywhere near 40 years, mine included. It was a tongue-in-cheek question, by the way..about the tank lining...always happy to give those so inclined an opportunity to educate, though. :-)

[@marvinsturgill985]

Tubal, great video..sounds like we're bout the same age...my tank, upon inspection, had a handful of smooth rocks, plus about a half gallon oil at bottom.. I inherited it from a wizened old fellow years ago..perhaps he knew something we don't?....

[@mrpete222]

Good idea to put oil in the tank. But the water would be under the oil. Furthermore there maybe oil in the compressor and air, which cannot be tolerated if spray painting

[@michaelhall8197]

got an old craftsman at goodwill for $20. had crud. rinsed it out with a hose and it has a leak in the bottom. thanks for the video. I'm convinced. not putting it off

[@mrpete222]

👍

[@deepsleep7822]

Do you think painting the inside of the tank, during manufacturing, would help with rust prevention? Or, irregardless, the sediment lying on the painted surface, would attack the paint and eventually the metal?

[@mrpete222]

Painting the inside would be useless and difficult. However, some other type of coating might help. However, they want the tanks to fail at some point, job security

[@harperjmichael]

We had an older 80 gallon tank rupture at 150 psi a couple of years ago. Lucky for us nobody was in the shop when it failed. It blew the side of the shop wall out, knocked over 2 5 drawer file cabinets full of manuals and blasted debris all across the shop. Wasn't a pretty sight and I really wish they would coat the insides with something to prevent the rust. We drained it on occasion but after years and years the rust did it in.

[@JerryWick]

harperjmichael stainless steel or thick aluminum tanks would be cool

[@catsshadows]

Thank you for this one, it has ended an argument I was having with a friend.

[@yamahattr6006]

You are lucky it started leaking and didn't split blow up thanks for the video

[@CostaAzulFishingDanielGarza]

What did you do to prepare the tank? Did you clean it out with soap and water?

[@ikesquirrel]

Great video. I replaced my old portable with a big vertical unit. It's good and thick, 1/4" or so.

[@DukeSky]

That cricket in the background is throwing down some tunes!!

[@smokysantana]

Interesting. I never heard a cricket. I guess the mockingbird was drowning it out.

[@sbroz1424]

these things happen all the time, timing is everything. I was at the local Harbor Freight by me getting a few things and they gave me a coupon at the register for the exact air compressor you bought one day only 4th of July sale $98.93. if I had your email address I could send you a picture of it. funny how things work out

[@johnwow2646]

You need to get over to my house and clean my pots and pans. Good work!

[@williamreymond2669]

It would have been interesting to have tested the pH of the crud at the bottom of the tank to see it was acidic at all.

[@sd906238]

I always release the pressure on the tank when I'm finished using the compressor. While I'm doing that I try to rotate the tank to get all the water out. I also leave the drain open till the next time I use the compressor.

[@marleythechameleonandherbi2724]

123 thumbs up vs 0 thumbs down - not bad. Please do a video on old rugged power tools vs the new battery powered world we are in.

[@ronaldcash8492]

Please be careful and be safe and wear your safety glasses and gloves

[@emildekoven4872]

OK! You've "proven" you needed a new reservoir tank; however, what happens to the remainder of the compressor's gear: The pump and regulator still function......?

[@barneylinet6602]

Back in the day, when gas stations always had a couple of service bays, the air compressor was always located in a small room away from the service area, usually surrounded by a brick wall. Now you know why. Air compressor tanks must be drained and pressure released as soon as you are done using them. Air under pressure is very corrosive, and condensation from the radical changes in air pressure accumulates rapidly. If you don't drain often, the corrosion is rapid. And when the tank becomes weak enough, an explosion can happen. On board a Navy ship, i noted that the compressors and tanking were inspected at frequent intervals. Rigorously.!!!!

[@robertheinkel6225]

They are normally placed in a different room to reduce noise,not for safety.

[@oneproudbrowncoat]

Mr. Pete, PLEASE get some toads or a lizard or a garter snake, or something. That cricket is wrecking your fine video. 🙂

[@cycleguy666]

Good autopsy!! Very interesting!!

[@jimgrady7458]

Very interesting. It looks like that tank was definitely unsafe and needed to be replaced. Also, I hate crickets now.

[@gregfeneis609]

mrpete222, how goes it with the new Harbor Fright compressor? Do you recommend, etc.?

[@twistof-faith1170]

Thanks for doing this. I've wondered about this myself .

[@rchandos]

Wondering what you did with the compressor and motor. I have the same problem, and hate to throw away good working parts.

[@mrpete222]

Save the motor, and threw away the compressor

[@jix177]

Very interesting to see. Did you finally lose patience at 7:55 and kill that damn cricket?! :)

[@OnlyTheEd]

Did you save anything off of that for another project? Like the axle mounts and/or drag handle? I'm a hoarder, I think of things like this. Oh, and Long Live Buddy Holly....or his crickets..... :-/

[@martymorgan9977]

You remind me of Jimmy Stewart. I really enjoy your videos.

[@mrpete222]

Thank you very much, many people have said that I sound like Jimmy

[@petemclinc]

Probably leaded at the weld seam. Engineered obsolescence, you know they could have enameled or at least primed and painted the inside like on a washing machine drum or water heater.

[@erikvonspindler5913]

Lolololol I was watching your video (fantastic + informative autopsy thank you very much) and I was looking around my living room for that damn cricket, then saw other people's comments, hit pause, and realized...! You need to get that bug a collar, license and it's own water bowl! Thank you again though for a great video. I just bought a 50 year old Montgomery Ward 25 gallon tank to build my first compressor, rethinking that idea or at least giving it a very very good inspection first