Compressor stands

[scalebowler]

Should I replace the motors even if they still work?

[Pat Pixley]

YES replace those fan motors ,   nothing worse than a old fan motor going bad
 after you get the compressor looking all pretty and stuffed back in then you have a old fan motor go down.
Then you would have wished you had replace it .

[scalebowler]

I started building my compressor stand today. Would have had it done if I had not run out of wood when I only had 3 more pieces to cut.   Oh well. What I did was took some 2X4s and cut them to size then I rabbeted the shorter pieces and screwed and glued the frame together. Then I took a piece of plywood (well not exactly plywood but I can't remember the exact name for it right now) and screwed and glued the piece down and put little pieces of wood under the sides not touching the 2x4s so that all sides would be supported. Kind of like building a floor in a house. lol Here are some pictures of what I have so far. Let me know what you think. Also how much does the compressor deck weigh?

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[bubba]

Nice looking stand so far, but I think it will weigh more than the compressor assembly when you are finished.

[scalebowler]

I finally got the stand done. I know it looks big and bulky but I did measure everything and it will have plenty of room to fit and the evaporator will be at the correct heighth without messing anything up. Also it is very strong. I sat on it to see how strong it was and it held very well. (even rode it around on the floor to test out the casters.

[MoonDawg]

       Looks very well built.
       You might want to move those upright supports to the 4 corners to allow you to work on the compressor area below a lot easier. You will be using it a lot in the furure for your next machines 

[scalebowler]

       Looks very well built.
       You might want to move those upright supports to the 4 corners to allow you to work on the compressor area below a lot easier. You will be using it a lot in the furure for your next machines 

You were right about those supports being in the way. I don't know what I was thinking but they were really in the way when I was trying to clean around the compressor. I wonder if I moved one set to the back if it would be easier to work with.

[smith]

Do you have to notch the sides, so the unit will sit more center? The one I built looks something like that, then I took saw horses, with a piece plywood, & sit ot right on top. Real easy to work on. Mike

[SIGNGUY]

here is what I use to work on and clean compressors. It's an old Grocery cart that I welded up a few supports and then another support to hold up the condensor from the compressor.  It's great to roll around the shop, roll it outside to sandblast it, and paint it right on the stand... the supports are small enought to work around and easy to get the sand blaster in the tight spots..

[tkaz]

Here's what I use, its a 'custom' plastic ottoman for the outdoor lawn chairs, very classy.