New (old) compressor

MX442

MX442

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I have project A.D.D. This is going to be a winter clean-it-up project. After researching compressors, I came to the conclusion that I could buy vintage AMERICAN made cast iron compressors for way less than a newer chinese unit. Here's what I drug home today. It is a 1959 Kellogg American 331. Right now it has a 3 hp motor turning it at 390 rpm somewhere around 11 CFM. With a 5 hp motor I'll be able to spin it up to 600 rpm and 18-20 CFM. The cylinder on this thing is massive! The pump alone weighs 200 lbs. This ought to get-r-dun.

 
That will be a nice compressor. I rebuilt and ran a Kellogg 335 compressor for several years before selling it to a buddy. Replaced it with a pos Eaton and have regretted it every since.

Their are a lot of pulley calculators on the net that allow you to plug in your desired RPM and flywheel diameter to determine your requred motor pulley diameter.
 
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