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I picked up an older 2-stage 120 gal Curtis compressor for my shop. I'm replacing the 3 phase
motor with a 1 phase. Does it matter which way the motor turns (cw or ccw)? How do you wire the
hi/low pressure switch to the motor? Anything I should know about using an older compressor?

Thanks,
Dave

Check on the compressor pully to see if it has an arrow for rotation. the high pressure cutout may have to be wired to a contactor depending on the current rating of the high pressure cutout and the currend draw of the motor. If you still have the 3 phase contactor you may be able to still use for the single phase motor again depending on the current rating of the motor and the contactor.

Another quick compressor question for you if you don't mind, Albert. I recently started a new job in Scarborough and I'm hoping to get my own compressor in the near future (for home). A used machine seems like the way to go, so I was wondering if you might point me in the direction of some places in T.O. that would carry/sell used equipment like this? TIA.

Regards,
Wannabe

Wannabe check out the Buy & sell sometimes there is a good deal in there or the tri-ad as well, looking for new check out Princessauto.com they have a new store in Whitby. Remember to go by CFM's not Hp. What where you looking to do with it? Sand blasting is a big pig with air, I'am using around 95-120 cfm's @ 110 lbs for my pressure feed tank with a 3/8 nozzel on it, but the compressor (my yellow monster) will put out 210 cfm at 110lbs.

Thanks for the reply, Albert. I haven't yet had a chance to get into the new Princess Auto (even though it's only about 5 min. from home). I've checked out their catalog, but the compressors listed look comparable in price to similar name brand offerings at Home Depot or Canadian Tire. I'll have to pick up Tri-Ad and Buy & Sell this week. Thanks for the CFM vs. HP guidelines-I figure that if it'll run a sandblaster, it'll run ANYTHING else I care to use.

Regards,
Wannabe

I wanted to head out to the new princess auto store on sunday but ended up at the car flea market at the international center , and on tuesday afternoon working on a friends 52 chev, that someone else had put an 80's f@@@ inline 6 in it. The garage he had brought it to had it for two week's and could not get spark. They where changing one part at a time, only problem it had a bad coil and a bad ign. module, so they never replace both at once. What part of Scarborough are you working in ? I use to drive out that way to work at the Darlington station, now i'am 10 min from work.

Hey, Albert. Thanks again for the tips on the compressor. I actually stopped in to the Princess Auto on my way home from work this afternoon-OH MY GOD, sensory overload! Way too much to see in one stop. I work at Ryder Transportation Services on Kennedy Rd. north of Lawrence Ave. I'd invite you to stop in sometime, but it's gonna take me awhile to get used to working on trucks (brake drums the weight of bare engine blocks, etc.) Take care, hope your buddy's truck works out O.K. BTW is that the 4.9 liter (300 c.i.) 6 banger in there? darn good engine, when they're in good running condition.

Regards,
Wannabe

I work at Celestica now looking after the automated warehouse, which includes all there forklift maintance, their drums are also heavy with the solid rubber tires attached, I use to work at a garage on Kingston rd & Midland 2 years ago, but found working under cars in the winter was really not what I wanted to do 6 days a week, summer was ok though,Here i work 3-4 day a week 12 hour shifts. Maybe Monday when i'am off here I'll drive the Packard up your way i'am only 10 min away from there.

You have a Packard?! That's cool! I'd almost ask "What are you thinking driving it in December," except for this GORGEOUS and unseasonable weather we're getting. I'm not complainin', I'll take this all winter. I'm on afternoons next week, so anytime later on (6 p.m. or so) would likely be O.K. I think the bossman will be gone by then. Ryder is located about midway between Ellesmere and Lawrence, on the East side of Kennedy. Just ask for Shea, "the dumb new apprentice." They'll know who you're talking about.

Regards,
Wannabe

Just got the job, taking liberties already...

"About 6p.m." should be "about first coffee break time," Tony M!

I like the guys I'm working with but after the last place I worked (and got walked on) I'll be damned if I skip any more breaks, lunches, etc. :mad:

There is such a thing as "the employer" taking liberties of the employee. I'm nipping it in the bud BEFORE it starts.

Since we're on the topic of "being above board," drop me a PM ALBERT, maybe we could meet somewhere and grab a coffee after work sometime.

Regards,
Wannabe

Tony M, thanks for the laugh.

I own a 54 Packard that Iam rebuilding from the frame up, hoping in the spring mine is back on the road again. I had it painted in sept so now its just put the trim and the interior back in, was last on the run in 1959 though so it ment a lot of work on the mechanics and body. Right now I have been driving a friends 55 Packard on the nice days. He has loaned the car to me for doing a few major repairs to it, auto tranni only had frist gear, no working heater, front end was really bad. Had to rebuild the generator as the bronze bushing had worn through and the armature ate part of the end casting away. I machined the end casting oversize and cut the end of the armature undersize to make it smooth again then use a larger bronze bushing to mak up the difference. Always fun with these older cars & trucks, We took it out to the auto show last weekend alond the highway and the owner could not beleave the difference in the car, still have to setup the lockup torque converter though but thats a minor adjustment. Albert