This is a vintage flat belt driven air compressor built by the Champion Pneumatic Machinery Company of Chicago Illinois USA back in 1927. I was fascinted with this machine for several reasons. Beautiful CPMC logo on the side of the pressure tank, compressor side, brass compressor oil filler plug and the pressure gauge face. I have seen other compressors of this vintage but most of them have had the original flat belt drive replaced with a V-belt running on the outside of the large compressor pulley. Please notice the pair of heavy cast iron legs that wrap around the pressure tank and support the large, rounded edge, cast iron base that supports the compressor, motor and other parts. Please notice the decorative castings on the compressor itself. Please notice the intricate flat belt tensioner that has a hinged and spring loaded casting holding the idler puller. Please also notice how the idler pulley is arranged to increase the amount of belt wrap around the motor pulley to give it more traction. I checked the oil level in the compressor, plugged in the cord and the motor ran fine. The leather flat belt was dry so the motor pulley slipped. After I sprayed a bit of belt dressing on the belt, everything worked fine until the pressure in the tank reached about 60 psi. At that point a rotted rubber hose that was part of the plumbing to the pressure switch let go so I have not operated this unit since then. I can find none of the fragile fins on the intercooler that have any damage on them anywhere. There appears to be no cracks in the large cast iron base on top of the tank. I suspect the 3/4 hp electric motor that is wired for 117 volt AC power may be of a more recent vintage than the basic machine is. I also suspect the pressure switch is not the original one that came on this unit when it was new. When that happens I can relist the item but I lose all of the potential buyers that have been watching that particular listing. I have a lot of friends traveling throughout the USA and Canada all year long. One of them may be able to safely and economically deliver this unit to you depending on where you live and how soon you want it. Thanks a lot, Bob Woodburn in Bozeman Montana USA. The item “1927 Champion Air Compressor Brass Era Pre-16 Hit&Miss Old Gas Engine Steam” is in sale since Tuesday, October 03, 2017. This item is in the category “Business & Industrial\Hydraulics, Pneumatics & Pumps\Air Compressors & Blowers\Reciprocating Air Compressors”. The seller is “toysanyone” and is located in Bozeman, Montana. This item can be shipped to United States.
- Rated Horsepower: 3/4
- Brand: Champion Pneumatic Machinery Company
- Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
