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airhead
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January 20, 2011 at 1:05 am
Q:

shoebox compressor failure

I got a problem with my new shoebox compressor. First thing, and probably most important is, where can I get parts for this machine? So far I haven’t been able to locate any source for parts. I need a burst plug really bad (4500 PSI) The first attempt to fill my Benjamin 3000 PSI tank all went fine. The machine shut down at 1500 PSI. I released the air from the benji tank and started the shoebox for fill #2– I mostly wanted to check It’s repeatability. On fill #2 it shut off at slightly over 1500 PSI- So far so good… BUT, on the third attempt things went bad!! I had released the pressure on the benji tank and started the shoebox for fill #3 It reached just over 1500 PSI just as before in the first two charging cycles. Then there was a loud “POP” and the 4500 PSI burst plug had blown. There is no way the unit reached enough pressure to blow a 4500 PSI burst plug. If it had reached excessive pressure It would then have blown out the burst plug on the benji tank (3000 PSI) Pressure on the gauge never got anywhere close to 2000 PSI in all three test runs??? Defective burst plug ?? Any ideas guys??? I really need a new burst plug. HELP….

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walkonking
Participant
January 20, 2011 at 3:57 am

Check http://www.mcmaster.com for any parts you need

bean
Participant
January 20, 2011 at 2:20 am

….and that’s why I felt confident when putting my name on the list!!!

tomkaye
Participant
January 20, 2011 at 1:57 am

Email your address to info@shoeboxcompressor.com and I will send you a new burst disk.

There is some big mystery going on here. We have never had a compressor shut off at 1500 psi and never had a burst disk fail at that pressure. Most likely there is a clog in your air line to the tank that is sealing up after 1500 psi.

Tom

roachcreek
Participant
January 20, 2011 at 1:53 am

Yeah, Tom will answer your question and tell you what went wrong and how to fix it.

Roachcreek

bean
Participant
January 20, 2011 at 1:36 am

I assume that you know there is a forum at shoeboxcompressor.com. It’s Tom’s site and he personally answers many questions. That may or may not help but wanted to make sure you were not overlooking what might be your best source of info.

I’m on the waiting list but really have not done too much parts/rebuild research yet.

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