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08-22-2008, 11:53 PM
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Gordon Smith Compressors
Hello. Been around the forums a while, but new to the blasting forum.
Anyone familiar with Smith compressors? From the info I've found, Smith is/was a pretty old company from Bowling Green, KY that started converting Model A Ford engines into compressors back in the 30's. They ran a special head; used two outer cylinders to run the engine, the center cyl.'s acted as a compressor. Apparently, they evolved with the times, building compressors from Ford V8's. Anyway, I have a chance to bid on one built from a Ford 460, with the setup divided 4+4. I think it is rated at 166 cfm. It's a pretty interesting setup; pretty compact for it's capacity. Trouble is, I can't find any current info on the company. I read that the co. is still around, but under a different name. Any thoughts?
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08-23-2008, 05:07 AM
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08-23-2008, 10:38 PM
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08-26-2008, 06:06 PM
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Hey, thanks Malco. I Googled Gordon Smith & Co., but didn't find much; now I see why. Too bad they went under.
The unit I looked at sold for $750. Not a bad number compared to other similar sized rigs, I didn't think.
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08-26-2008, 06:23 PM
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Welcome!
It is now BOSS and they apparently have quite a few of the OEM parts available.
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01-13-2011, 09:46 PM
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A crew working on one of the abatement projects we are monitoring is using one. Half of the Ford V8 operates as an engine, and the other half, with a custom-made head, operates as the air compressor (four of the spark plug wires are grounded to the block):
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01-13-2011, 10:13 PM
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How does it work when the air valve is closed?
Wouldn't it stall the engine.
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01-13-2011, 10:19 PM
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It's got a unloader valve just like a piston compressor does. Once the desired pressure is reached it kicks the unloader in to hold the pressure and let the engine free spin.
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Hello Paul, nice to see you around.
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01-14-2011, 10:58 PM
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Re: Gordon Smith CompressorsLast edited by FStephenMasek; 08-18-2011 at 08:02 AM. |
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01-15-2011, 08:15 AM
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Glad to see you back Paul, Been a long time...
We all miss ya!
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