Reviving an Old Craftsman Oilless Compressor: Full Rebuild & Test Run!

Join me as I take on the challenge of rebuilding an old Craftsman oilless compressor and bringing it back to life! In this video, I'll walk you through the entire process, from disassembly and cleaning to reassembly and testing. Watch as I troubleshoot common issues, replace worn-out parts, and get this trusty compressor running smoothly again. Whether you're a DIY enthusiast or just love seeing old tools restored, this step-by-step guide will provide valuable insights and tips. Don't forget to like, comment, and subscribe for more restoration projects and DIY content!

[@dannyrogillio2430]

Thanks for the info as to where to find parts that turned out to be the only place I could find parts for mine

[@Jeffwilliams56789]

Can you share the link of the parts you ordered?

[@alextwfsk8er]

It sucks you fried some new pistons but we can all learn from your mistakes thank you!

[@claresmith7227]

My rear rod bearing grease dried and caused resistance. Fix: Slightly open grease cover, Flush, repack, and cover cap. Other bearirg done, too. Now , both spin much better, less noise.

[@JohnnieBravo1]

Ha! I'm rebuilding a 6 HP 33-gal one right now. Bought the new gaskets and ring (mine is a single cylinder) from the same company. Somehow the ring and the cylinder were too tight a fit, plus I made one critical error ...... assembling the piston rod back on the motor, I neglected to tighten down the pinch bolt where the rod mounts on the crank/bearing. Upon powering up, it immediately self destructed, sending rod parts and an obliterated fan pieces all over the garage! So, back to Master Tool Repair for another NEW piston, cylinder, rod, ring, and gasket set. Thank God I caught it all on video. The new parts should be here this Saturday, where I'll try this again. My video on this whole adventure "should" be up early next week. BTW, how long did yours take to fully fill up after your repair ?? Mine takes 20 minutes for a 33 gal tank to get to 135 shutoff, but again, it's a single cylinder, so I'd guess yours being double the capacity, with double the cylinders, yours and mine should fill similarly. (new subscriber ).

[@gallagher68]

After finding the rod bearings were offset, I put both offsets to the inside (against each other) with the extra space towards the nut and motor and It cleard just fine. I would not put my face anywere near that fan if it were wobbling like yours is, it may be plastic but at speed it could be devastating.

[@lennym1636]

The max psi on that tank is 125 that means the most you should run that is at 120 PSI, you need to adjust the cut off Psi at around or even a bit lower then 120 Psi, that is if you want to be safe.
I bought one of those brand new and returned it the next day, too LOUD, recovery was way too long did NOT run my air tools worth a darn, In my opinion it was/is the biggest crap anyone can get, I suggest throwing away the pump/motor keeping the tank and get a real 5 or 6 Hp motor and pump because that is in no way a 6Hp motor, you're looking at maybe a 2Hp General use motor, I got a 3Hp farm use motor from Harbor Fright and I can tell a big difference a 5 Hp pump from a local air compressor company and my recovery time is at about less then 2 minutes...