On 12/26/06, Randall <ryoung@navcomtech.com> wrote:
>
> Sometimes we get a graphic reminder that it's not a good idea to neglect
>simple
> maintenance on our machinery ...
>
> Tonight, I was servicing my Stag. Needed to take the rear wheels off after
>bit,
> so I flipped on the air compressor, and went on about greasing U-joints.
>Darn,
> need a long grease zerk and I can't find one ... Didn't pay much attention to
> the compressor, until I noticed it was making a funny noise and, now that I
> think about it, running for a long time. Smelled funny, too, like something
>was
> too hot. Walked over and looked at the pressure gauge on the tank ... it's at
> the peg ! Turned off the switch on the compressor, it kept right on running !
>
> So, I pulled the plug out of the wall. Then I got to wondering why the safety
> valve hadn't made a racket ... when I touched it, some kind of dirt flew out
>of
> the opening and it screamed for a good minute !
>
> When was the last time YOU checked your compressor safety valve ?
>
The safety valve on my compressor opens for about 10 seconds every
time the compressor shuts off. I figured that was on purpose?
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David Scheidt
dmscheidt@gmail.com
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