My boss gave me his old air compressor but as you can see the

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Anonymous 2017-02-23 02:50:09 Post No. [Report]

My boss gave me his old air compressor but as you can see the plastic shroud over the motor basically disintegrated in transport. Just crumbled apart. Any ideas on diy replacements? I can't imagine those big ass capacitors are safe being exposed like that.

Anonymous 2017-02-23 03:01:59 Post No.1135034
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>>1135028
the caps are fine and don't really have much exposed metal

you should worry about the fan not cooling the pump head because it's unducted

can you fab a cover with some roof flashing?

Anonymous 2017-02-23 03:13:38 Post No.1135042
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>>1135028
Upside down milk crate and zip ties

Anonymous 2017-02-23 04:47:59 Post No.1135078
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Anonymous 2017-02-23 04:47:59 Post No.1135078 [Report]

5 gallon bucket

Anonymous 2017-02-23 05:34:40 Post No.1135099
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>>1135034
Good to hear the caps should be fine. I was a bit worried the one time I ran it to check for leaks.

>>1135078
That's a not bad idea. Not the most elegant but easy at least. I could even screw it to the body of the compressor here.

Will I need to cut air vents into it or will it be ok just slipping it over the top?

Anonymous 2017-02-23 05:36:20 Post No.1135100
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>>1135099
Forgot pic

Anonymous 2017-02-23 05:47:22 Post No.1135107
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>>1135100
You'd want air holes in the bottom of the bucket so the fan can suck air in the front (bottom of the bucket) and channel it back passed the motor and the cylinder head. In order to keep wear low the head needs that air to keep cool.

Anonymous 2017-02-23 05:57:03 Post No.1135112
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>>1135042
>>1135078
Genious!

>>1135099
In africa they use plastic jerry cans to make enclosures for electric distribution boards

Anonymous 2017-02-23 08:39:09 Post No.1135146
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>>1135028
>I can't imagine those big ass capacitors are safe being exposed like that.
simply don't touch them op. problem solved.

Anonymous 2017-02-25 10:29:36 Post No.1136059
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Thanks for the suggestions anons. Sorted it out tonight. Ghetto af but pretty happy with how it turned out.

Anonymous 2017-02-25 11:33:55 Post No.1136066
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>>1136059
lol, ugly, but looks 100% functional. nice job

Anonymous 2017-02-25 01:51:15 Post No.1136100
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>>1136059
10/10, would own + use.

Anonymous 2017-02-25 02:15:38 Post No.1136110
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>>1136059
fuck yeah thats DIY good job OP.

Anonymous 2017-02-25 03:23:55 Post No.1136120
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Anonymous 2017-02-25 03:23:55 Post No.1136120 [Report]

>>1136059
/diy/ like a boss

Anonymous 2017-02-25 03:58:00 Post No.1136125
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>>1136059
Absolute mad man
>protip: drain the water from the tank and change the pump oil asap

Anonymous 2017-02-25 06:48:23 Post No.1136168
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>>1136059
Mad Max: Compressordome

Anonymous 2017-02-25 06:52:44 Post No.1136173
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Anonymous 2017-02-25 06:52:44 Post No.1136173 [Report]

>>1135078

And spray paint can make miracles

Anonymous 2017-02-25 07:02:46 Post No.1136183
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>>1136059
/diy/ has the best nigger rigging on the internet

Anonymous 2017-02-27 05:04:28 Post No.1136950
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>>1136059
Free compressor continues to be free
nice job

Anonymous 2017-03-02 10:07:40 Post No.1138842
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>>1136059
I like it! Nicely done.

Anonymous 2017-03-03 06:12:41 Post No.1139080
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>>1135112
>In africa they use plastic jerry cans to make enclosures for electric distribution boards
now I understand where niggers gets such a black tint

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