Need an air compressor drain plug installed

stewartlong · 12-09-2012, 10:13 AM

I have an old air compressor with a tank that does not have a drain plug underneith.

It was a replacement tank from 20 years ago.

How can I drill, tap and install one so it doesn't leak?

Or is it time to just junk it out all together?

Fix'n it · 12-09-2012, 10:28 AM

you would have to have a bung welded on.

joecaption · 12-09-2012, 10:29 AM

Time to junk it.
It's not legal to drill or weld on a pressure vessel unless you go have it static tested some place.

woodworkbykirk · 12-09-2012, 11:55 AM

junk it or take it to a local authrorized air tool repair shop

md2lgyk · 12-10-2012, 09:13 AM

Compressors aren't very expensive any more, and there are lots to choose from. I wouldn't put a dime into one that's more than 20 years old.

12-09-2012, 10:13 AM	#1
stewartlong Newbie Join Date: Dec 2012 Posts: 1	Need an air compressor drain plug installed I have an old air compressor with a tank that does not have a drain plug underneith. It was a replacement tank from 20 years ago. How can I drill, tap and install one so it doesn't leak? Or is it time to just junk it out all together?

12-09-2012, 10:28 AM	#2
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12-09-2012, 10:29 AM	#3
joecaption Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Hartfield VA Posts: 18,840	Need an air compressor drain plug installed Time to junk it. It's not legal to drill or weld on a pressure vessel unless you go have it static tested some place.

12-09-2012, 11:55 AM	#4
woodworkbykirk journeyman carpenter Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: nova scotia canada Posts: 2,244	Need an air compressor drain plug installed junk it or take it to a local authrorized air tool repair shop

12-10-2012, 09:13 AM	#5
md2lgyk Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: WV Posts: 2,218	Need an air compressor drain plug installed Compressors aren't very expensive any more, and there are lots to choose from. I wouldn't put a dime into one that's more than 20 years old.

Need an air compressor drain plug installed