Need an air compressor drain plug installed

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stewartlong

Discussion Starter · Dec 9, 2012

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?

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Fix'n it

· #2 · Dec 9, 2012

you would have to have a bung welded on.

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joecaption

· #3 · Dec 9, 2012

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.

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woodworkbykirk

· #4 · Dec 9, 2012

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

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md2lgyk

· #5 · Dec 10, 2012

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.

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