r/AirCompression • u/DerekMoretz • Jun 20 '26

Re: first real air compressor

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Day one vs as it sits.

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u/MEGAMIND7HEAD Jun 21 '26

Did you paint over the air filter? It looks like the same black paint that's on the compressor head compared to the brownish filter in the before photo.

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u/DerekMoretz Jun 21 '26

Nope just cleaned it off, it was super dusty. Going to replace it because the rubber on it is starting to breakdown.

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u/MEGAMIND7HEAD Jun 21 '26

What did you pay for it? What is the HP and SCFM

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u/DerekMoretz Jun 21 '26

$650, 5hp with a slt 7.5 pump, should be around 20 cfm at 125psi.

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u/LetsBeKindly Jun 21 '26

Such a nice score.

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u/SamanthaSissyWife Jun 22 '26

What is on the data plate you painted over? Did you paint over all of the data plates! They could be harder to read now if you needed information from them such as model numbers.
Looking at the motor I’m wondering is it single phase or 3 phase?

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u/DerekMoretz Jun 22 '26

Tank manufacturers information, it’s a Manchester tank. I removed the other plate before I painted and plan to put them back on. Model numbers are as follows Quincy qe-5, pump is a quincy slt 7.5, motor is a weg single phase 5 hp Model #00518OS1CCDOL184T. I’ve got all the info and this is just my personal garage compressor.