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(Updated repair history notes.)
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* Originally gas engine powered
* Originally gas engine powered
* Engine was seized
* Engine was seized
* Engine replaced with electric motor (donated by Circuithacker)
* 31May2012 - Matt F removed engine, rust inspected tank
* Auto shutoff valve installed (donated by Matt F)
* 13Jun2012 - Circuithacker donated 2hp motor from broken compressor
* Tank hydrotested to 160PSI (safe for 135PSI)
* 20Jun2012 - Joe P overhauled compressor pump, pulley, cut off motor extras, welded brackets
* Pump oil rinsed and changed (Joe P & Greg)
* 10Jul2012 - Matt F pulled old pulley off engine
* Regulator & plumbing added (donated by Joe P)
* 10Jul2012 - Joe P & Greg give compressor pump oil change
* Connector kit added (donated by Thomas L)
* 18Jul2012 - Matt F & John W machine spacer sleeve for pulley (to fit motor shaft)
* Hose added (donated by Thomas L)
* 30Jul2012 - Matt F & Travis plum and hydrotest tank to 160PSI with grease gun, plum remainder and test, SUCCESS
* Motor cooling fan added (donated by Joe P)
* 06Nov2012 - Joe P donates and installs regulator, Thomas L donates 50' hose and "M" coupler kit
* 27Nov2012 - Joe P donates & installs 120V fan on motor to help with cooling, SUCCESS
* 04Dec2012 - Matt F donates new hose coupler, Joe P donates & installs air filter, completes wiring, plugs obsolete unloader port


==Repairs Needed==
==Repairs Needed==
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* Interior fan guard required
* Interior fan guard required
* Cutoff valve needs a case
* Cutoff valve needs a case
* Fan needs to be wired to cutoff valve
* Possible oil leak, keep an eye on it
* Possible oil leak, keep an eye on it
* Air filter and cover required
* Obsolete feedback tube requires plug
* Regulator is fragile, requires bracing
* Regulator is fragile, requires bracing

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