If the compressor is fine... just get a new tank. They're cheap, and can be made from a great many things. From propane tanks to thos pony portable air tanks, and real compressed air bottles. Almost all of the options are under $100. On May 3, 2014 9:44 PM, "Sid Wood" <smwood at md.metrocast.net> wrote:
> My overworking air compressor finally began showing its age and sprung a > leak in the tank. I had been draining the tank every time I had used the > compressor. However, the drain bung sets into the tank about 3/8-inch. > So, even when the drain bung is full open, there will remain 3/8-inch of > water in the tank. Water in a steel tank means rust. Just a matter of > time before it rusts through. Today was the day. Only took 35 years. > When you are running paint guns, air drills, blow guns, pumping up tires, > etc., you got to have an air compressor that is up to the task. > So, no more spray painting until I can get another air compressor. > > Sid Wood > Tri-gear KR-2 N6242 > Mechanicsville, MD, USA > > > > > _______________________________________________ > Search the KRnet Archives at http://tugantek.com/archmailv2-kr/search. > To UNsubscribe from KRnet, send a message to KRnet-leave at list.krnet.org > please see other KRnet info at http://www.krnet.org/info.html > see http://list.krnet.org/mailman/listinfo/krnet_list.krnet.org to change > options >
