Cootertwo, I feel for you. I have never seen anyone have as much bad luck with compressors as you. I'm sure you'll get what you need from AofA. Keep us posted.
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The Daystate LC110 Compressor report
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Cootertwo, I feel for you. I have never seen anyone have as much bad luck with compressors as you. I'm sure you'll get what you need from AofA. Keep us posted.
Thanks man. I'll live. My Kalitte and SC100 DAVV are still running fine. The problem with the Daystate motor might be a simple bad capacitor. I've ordered a couple to try. Funny/strange thing, if I unplug a wire from what I'm guessing is the "start" capacitor, the motor starts, and runs just fine. Draws 15 amps on my meter, and fills the line with a dead head plug, to 4500 psi, in about 1 minute. No vibration, humm, heat, or smell. Strange. Motor has some very strange to me wiring. Apparently one of the newer designed "soft start" motors. No centrifugal points, supposed to switch from start circuit, to run circuit, electronically. ???? Damned new fangled chit.
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My Daystate LC110 purchased in Oct. 2018 failed today. I was filling a tank and started to hear some "rattling" at around 280-290 bar. It then seized and threw a breaker. I released the pressure and started it again with the moisture release valve open. It seems to run fine without a load. As soon as run it under load, it starts to fail at around 800-1000 psi. (It starts to slow down and almost cuts out.)
Any ideas? I've contacted AoA to see what they have to say.
-Clayton
Any ideas? I've contacted AoA to see what they have to say.
-Clayton
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That's a sorta strange one there. Simple questions, enough oil? oil type? circuit breaker size? Hopefully AOA will help. Keep us posted.
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The grainger part that link was provided has nptf threads and not bspp that quick connect foster fittings use, so it won’t work without another adapter.
I basically wasted $20 including shipping and have 5 of them . They only screw in one thread into female threads of foster fitting.
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That is an old post but it clearly states that it connects a JIC fitting to an NPT quick connect. It even has a photo which distinctly mentions that the fitting connects the JIC female hose end to a female NPT quick connect.
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So instead gotta get a 1/8 BSPP to 1/4” jic.
It is only available in a swivel configuration and female on the bspp end.
It is only available in a swivel configuration and female on the bspp end.
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I bought my LC110 from AOA. Close to 100 ours on it and so far so good. I let it run a few minutes before filling my tank and run it a few minutes after filling the tank with bleed valve open on separator, just like the manual says. I bought a gold tux filter, you can see how I mounted mine. My idea was to keep the filter higher than the outlet of the separator on the compressor so any moisture in the hose will drain back to the separator. I then purchased a filter from Joe Brocotto that filters under pressure, unlike the cheap Chinese gold filter and also mounted it higher than the discharge side of the separator on the compressor.There is a difference between the two, after reading the info. I bought Joe's. Why skimp with a 40.00 Gold filter when your putting air into your high dollar air rifles, and ANY moisture is a big NO NO, that was my thinking.
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I live in Missouri. I have mine in my basement on a work bench. So freezing or using it in a really hot condition isn't a issue.Well heck while I’m at it might as well ask another question. Where are you guys using your daystates, indoors or out in the garage? I live in a nothern climate and concerned about using it out in the garage then having to move it into the house in the winter to prevent any residual moisture even though you go to great lengths to get rid of it from freezing. I’m thinking that if you had it indoors that conditioned air would be the best as drier air going in would result having less moisture to capture. I’m trying to get this figured out before I take the big plunge after I win the mega millions drawing
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I had one of those compressors. I also added a dryer from JoeB. I loved the compressor. The size, the volume of noise, how long it took to fill, etc…. In a year it failed twice. AOA was wonderful. End of the day, AOA refunded me and I purchased an Alkin 31 vertical. While the Alkin has been flawless. It is larger maybe noisier. I would recommend it to all, but it is more costly, having to set up a 220 circuit for it etc…
In the end, I wish my Daystate worked for me. It just did not. The Alkin is just a beast for what we do, but maybe that is why it works so well.
In the end, I wish my Daystate worked for me. It just did not. The Alkin is just a beast for what we do, but maybe that is why it works so well.
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Romy, My post included photos and identified each part that connected to the adapter. There are six different connection types of quick connects. There are NPT, BSPP, and M*10 threaded quick connects in both male and female configuration. Instead of getting a JIC to BSPP swivel adapter, just buy a very commonly available NPT female thread quick connect. The instructions were correct and illustrated. Understand what you're buying instead of being critical of the post for your mistake.
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That makes me worried because I threw away the box. Did you have to ship it back in the box that it came ?
Can I ask what kind of failures occurred?
I could provide myself with a 240v power outlet without additional expense, as I specialize in that line of work , but I chose 120v simply for convenience of bringing it to places without 240v accommodations.
I only use it for 20 minutes at a time to top off a 75 cu/ft tank to 300bar, about once a week.
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It’s my mistake for not being patient and not verifying the thread on my quick connects.
I have several, males and females that I got from different places , where some were given to me. All have bspp threads so I assumed it was a common kind.
I already placed another order with grainger for that swivel but will be returning it all and getting a different fitting.
I have a female quick connect on my tank side , this should work then?
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That
This is the part you need. I use this link to illustrate but you can buy them at lots of places online. https://www.ebay.com/itm/4040582373...i0mLZG1B3qv784K13szr9Bu7/g==|tkp:BFBM4MWz9adh
No, that won't work either. What I have in my post is an NPT female threaded quick connect, not an NPT female threaded male Foster.
This is the part you need. I use this link to illustrate but you can buy them at lots of places online. https://www.ebay.com/itm/4040582373...i0mLZG1B3qv784K13szr9Bu7/g==|tkp:BFBM4MWz9adh
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Romy. My compressor blew two head gaskets and then the motor died and had to be replaced.
one time I shipped just the compressor back. That was not bad, small box. The second time the complete compressor went back. Made a plywood box and had it shipped. It has been a long time, guessing about $150.
Dive forums have more info on them than here.
one time I shipped just the compressor back. That was not bad, small box. The second time the complete compressor went back. Made a plywood box and had it shipped. It has been a long time, guessing about $150.
Dive forums have more info on them than here.
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Well , keeping my fingers crossed, hoping for better luck , don’t feel like dealing with repairs or shipping .
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Richieg,
If that gold filter that’s mounted horizontally on your compressor has a molecular sieve filter init you need to mount it vertically. Molecular sieve filters can drip corrosive moisture and eat away at the aluminum. Air flow direction is, air in the bottom, processed air out the top. And be sure to have a drain in the bottom and drain any moisture or bleed pressure after each use.
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Thanks for the info. My gold filter is no longer used. That's how I had it mounted when I was using it.
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