Vintage On-Board Air Compressors

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Posted by Don in Missouri on Wednesday, August 04, 2004 at 10:45AM :

Please share descriptions or photos of on-board air compressors you've had, built or seen. I'm interested in ideas, preferably vintage or vintage-looking. It doesn't have to be on a Power Wagon.

I read about the PTO-driven air compressors in the Pwer Wagons in the Desert book. I'd like to know more about those units.

I brought home this old dentist's air compressor, because I thought it might be adapable as a belt-driven or PTO driven unit. The patent plate says 1917. It works great. It might be a shame to tear it apart, but what are you gonna do with an old dentists' compressor?

more compressor photos

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How about an Engine Mounted Air Compressor - Will (in MI) 7:37PM 08/05/2004

That is cool! - Don in Missouri 11:45AM 08/06/2004
- Re: That is cool! - Will (in MI) 6:47PM 08/06/2004
  - Can you run an air compressor backward? - Don in Missouri 11:17PM 08/09/2004
    - By backward what do you mean? - Will (in MI) 10:01PM 08/10/2004
      - opposite turning direction - Don in Missouri 4:22PM 08/11/2004

Re: Vintage On-Board Air Compressors - arthur p bloom 10:47AM 08/04/2004

OUCH ART!.... - MoparNorm 11:30AM 08/04/2004

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