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Originally posted by Doug W:

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Originally posted by georgeld:

I have an old two piston compressor
the valves failed on. Local rebuilder
seller said no parts are available.
Sure would like to have it fixed. Can't
be too hard to fix it with the parts.

Any suggestions where to start looking?
Don't know what brand, would need to go
out and look.

George

If you have a typical older American made compressor, the valves are nothing but sheet metal disc with a conically wound music wire spring. You will need copper crush gaskets etc,,
You do not need to remove the head to service the valves.
I have bought the parts for the brands I have mentioned above, here.
Air-Flo Inc, Greer, SC
https://airflowinc.com/
And been happy with their service.

If you have a off brand, imported junk, obscure model, or some US brand long ago obsolete and defunct you are out of luck unless you make the parts yourself.

I am not a fan of Ingersoll Rand, they made too many models, discontinued models, replaced models to find parts.

Whereas Saylor Beall made that workhorse model 705 for SIXTY?? years and still does.
All the parts are available from SB and all the rebuild parts, bearings, rings, seals gaskets, valves, etc,, are available aftermarket.
Ditto Champion.

And since they made a billion of them you can always find a parts compressor off CL for $50 to a couple of hundred bucks.

Heck import knock off model 705s have been made for at least 30 years. Doubtful the parts are interchangeable.


Buying a quality US made compressor is like buying a 98 mauser, they made a billion of them, parts will be available,, almost forever, they are worth servicing and rebuilding.
Verses buying a low quality, disposable, Turkish made Hi Point clone where few were sold, parts are not available and they are not worth putting any effort into repairing.