GARY SCHWALLGreenhorn Posts:20
03 Apr 2015 02:55 PM |
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Can you use a speedy wr brown compresser for under water dredge diving it is a paint compresser what I have heard it is the same as the t-80 compresser it is oil less the breather is on top the t-80 is on the side which makes for cooler air no bearing heat like the t-80 .
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JERE CLEMENTSGreenhorn Posts:
06 Apr 2015 08:54 AM |
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Cool old compressor, I did a google search and it looks like nobody makes them anymore. You haven't found someone who still does have you? Thomas makes the T-80 so the Speedy is not the exact same thing but it is a very similar diaphragm design. If I had one I would check the output specs. against the T-80 if it checked out I would give it a good dry land test before using it for diving. Good luck!
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ALAN MCCARYGreenhorn Posts:3
06 Apr 2015 09:36 AM |
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Yes they will work. hard to get parts and you need to check the RPMs as they will sling themselves apart.
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William HallBuzzard Posts:661
06 Apr 2015 03:33 PM |
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As Alan said, yes they are usable, don't spin it to fast. Be prepared to replace. The bottom of ours blew out spinning to fast I would guess. Upgraded to a Gast compressor, enough air for two divers, if you do, you have to upgrade the reserve tank. Bill
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GARY SCHWALLGreenhorn Posts:20
08 Apr 2015 10:47 PM |
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Yes I have one that I am going to put on my keene 3 inch dredge for diving they area lot cheaper to buy than T-80 pump and I have been told by others that they have run them on there dredge also I have done a tear down of the pump same round diaphragm when I got it it has a motor so I could run 110 v or gas . but I will be doing land testing in the pool and give updates on progress.I have a pic of what my pump looks like on my page.
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GARY SCHWALLGreenhorn Posts:20
01 Sep 2016 07:40 PM |
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just a little update i got a t-80 compresser and keep the other browns compresser as a back up happy hunting!!!!
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