HELP needed with V-39 compressor rebuild

[thouchins]

I have a working compressor that looks terrible. I want to paint it, replace the electrical wiring and replace the insulation around the tubing. How can I install new insulation without having to unscrew the tubing?

Terry

[MoonDawg]

      Use both hands and twist that old insulation, it will break off into small pieces, then cut whatever remains.

      Before you go much further you should really build yourself a simple compressor stand as referred to many times on this site. It will prevent damage to the copper lines and make your work much easier.

[mznb1u]

Good picture of a compressor stand that can be built with scrap lumber in this thread:

http://soda-machines.com/discussions/index.php/topic,12819.msg98930.html#msg98930

  Tim

[SIGNGUY]

once you get all put back together on the deck, cleaned, painted and rewired, then you can just get some foam pipe insulation and slide it on. it's slit all along one side so you can just slide it on and then put some zip ties to keep it in place