Offshore G Posted July 13, 2016 Report Share Posted July 13, 2016 Ok, so my mini compressor is giving me problems. I have a small unit with a 3L tank, it looks like an Iwata smart jet but with a tank attached. From what the supplier has told me there is some problem with an internal bearing that is causing it to over heat and then switch off. My question is. Has anyone taken apart their mini compressor and changed a bearing or bearings, is it easy to do? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Musky Glenn Posted July 13, 2016 Report Share Posted July 13, 2016 For me, having never taken one apart, I love the adventure. What you got to loose? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RayburnGuy Posted July 13, 2016 Report Share Posted July 13, 2016 For me, having never taken one apart, I love the adventure. What you got to loose? Seeing as how I've always been curious about how things work I'd have to do like Glenn said and tear into it. That is if I had a good feeling that it was destined for the scrap heap in the near future anyway. If you wanted to be on the safe side you could always order a new compressor and hope that one keeps working until the new one comes in. Then you could take it apart without the stress of knowing you'd be shut down if it was beyond repair. The upside would be that you could fix it and would then have a backup compressor. Do yourself a favor if you decide to give repairing it a try. At the very least lay out the pieces as they come apart. If you have a video cam set the camera up on a tripod and record the tear down. Even still photos will help when it comes time to put things back together. good luck, Ben 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark poulson Posted July 14, 2016 Report Share Posted July 14, 2016 I replaced the plastic fan in my wobble compressor. Unfortunately, I waited ten years between buying the replacement fan and installing it. One of the hazards of having lots of construction equipment. Because the compressor had an eccentric motion, the fan came with several different mounting holes, and I had forgotten exactly how the fan oriented. I wish I had had a cellphone camera back when I took it apart. I mounted the new fan, and turned it by hand a lot, just to be sure it was oriented correctly before I turned the compressor on. Even then, my heart was in my throat when I hit the switch the first time. Do like Ben says, and take lots of pictures! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Offshore G Posted July 15, 2016 Author Report Share Posted July 15, 2016 Ok, so I have taken notes on all of the above and I am going to give it a try later today. Will let you guys know the results. I did once change a light bulb so I should be ok 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuck Young Posted July 18, 2016 Report Share Posted July 18, 2016 Does anyone know how many lure painters it takes to screw up a light bulb? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RayburnGuy Posted July 18, 2016 Report Share Posted July 18, 2016 Screw "up" a light bulb or screw one in because I'm world famous at screwing things up? Ben 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Offshore G Posted July 18, 2016 Author Report Share Posted July 18, 2016 Does anyone know how many lure painters it takes to screw up a light bulb? How many?? @ Ben, hahaha, that had me in stitches! lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RayburnGuy Posted July 18, 2016 Report Share Posted July 18, 2016 How many?? @ Ben, hahaha, that had me in stitches! lol One thing about it G. When I screw something up it STAYS screwed up. That's one reason I own so many hammers. Ben 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Offshore G Posted July 18, 2016 Author Report Share Posted July 18, 2016 One thing about it G. When I screw something up it STAYS screwed up. That's one reason I own so many hammers. Ben Dude, I almost spat my tea all over the computer screen ! You're killing me!! hahahaha Well, I was going to ask you to open up my compressor but maybe not? Have a great day that side, G 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RayburnGuy Posted July 19, 2016 Report Share Posted July 19, 2016 I don't really like hammering nails Bob. The hammers you get to use are kinda small for my taste. Driving a 4" steel pin into a derrick connection with a 20 lb. hammer will let you really release all those inner frustrations. Ben 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Offshore G Posted July 19, 2016 Author Report Share Posted July 19, 2016 I don't really like hammering nails Bob. The hammers you get to use are kinda small for my taste. Driving a 4" steel pin into a derrick connection with a 20 lb. hammer will let you really release all those inner frustrations. Ben I'm usually the guy hanging above you guys at the top of the derrick with a torque wrench. I'll stay away from the drill floor from now on 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Offshore G Posted August 4, 2016 Author Report Share Posted August 4, 2016 So I took the thing apart, was actually quite easy. I put all the parts and screws in separate little tubs in order of disassembly. The bearings seemed totally fine, were smooth and didnt appear to need replacing. I put it back together and didn't have any spare pieces or screws left so that was a result. No over heating issues for now so will just keep an eye on it. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RayburnGuy Posted August 4, 2016 Report Share Posted August 4, 2016 If you didn't have any parts left over you did something wrong. Try again. Ben 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Offshore G Posted August 4, 2016 Author Report Share Posted August 4, 2016 If you didn't have any parts left over you did something wrong. Try again. Ben Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
osutodd Posted August 4, 2016 Report Share Posted August 4, 2016 Did you see the little spring fly across the garage when you loosened that retaining screw? You might think you don't have parts left over! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobP Posted August 5, 2016 Report Share Posted August 5, 2016 For me, it's those little wire clips that keep the ball bearing in its recess in the off side of a bait casting reel. Fortunately, reels work OK without them. I'm sure if I ever move my 800 lb workbench, there will be several of the darned things behind there somewhere. I did eventually learn how to remove them without them flying off into Neverland. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post RayburnGuy Posted August 5, 2016 Popular Post Report Share Posted August 5, 2016 For me, it's those little wire clips that keep the ball bearing in its recess in the off side of a bait casting reel. Fortunately, reels work OK without them. I'm sure if I ever move my 800 lb workbench, there will be several of the darned things behind there somewhere. I did eventually learn how to remove them without them flying off into Neverland. And those infernal little "C" clips on ABU reels. No telling how many of those little %&*#@% I've lost over the years. Ben 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark poulson Posted August 5, 2016 Report Share Posted August 5, 2016 I actually found one of my lost retainer clips when I packed up my shop to move. I was shocked! Hahaha 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eyectcher Posted August 14, 2016 Report Share Posted August 14, 2016 For what their worth I would buy one 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuck Young Posted August 21, 2016 Report Share Posted August 21, 2016 And those infernal little "C" clips on ABU reels. No telling how many of those little %&*#@% I've lost over the years. Ben Why do they call them "C" clips? Once they fly off you can never "see" them. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Offshore G Posted August 26, 2016 Author Report Share Posted August 26, 2016 Soooooooo, my mini compressor died. It lasted about a year and a half. You guys did warn me about buying "cheap" not that it was that cheap but its not an Iwata price. I had to buy another similar one, I cant afford an Iwata at the moment. Oh well...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RayburnGuy Posted August 26, 2016 Report Share Posted August 26, 2016 Just because it died doesn't mean the fun is over. Paint a target on it and go to town. Ben 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuck Young Posted August 26, 2016 Report Share Posted August 26, 2016 Dynamite works! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
