Pressure Pot Restoration

[rdunn12]

I got this old pressure pot from a friend (for free) and it was in pretty bad shape.Spent the weekend cleaning it up and putting on the gauges and fittings(all of which I already had).Some Rustoleum hammered finish and she looks like new.Well almost.I was going for the pot with the most gauges award.

 

[Jarheaded]

Can I borrow that thing for a little while? Pleeeease.[}][}][}][}]

 

[rdunn12]

Well I would let you but you would just try to blow it up or something.

 

[stevers]

Originally posted by rdunn12

Well I would let you but you would just try to blow it up or something.

ROTFLMAO

You got a great chance at the most gages award. And the most complicated to operate award.[]

 

[rdunn12]

Yeah well I guess it is better to over engineer it than under engineer it.I am almost sure that I have enough gauges.

 

[B727phixer]

Wow...You win my vote...They do make a gauge that will indicate pressure or vacuum.
Just incase you want to simplify after you get your reward or trophy! LOL!

 

[hunter-27]

don't forget the Tach and Oil pressure gauge. I'm sure there is room somewhere in there.

 

[Blind_Squirrel]

Originally posted by hunter-27

don't forget the Tach and Oil pressure gauge. I'm sure there is room somewhere in there.

Don't forget to throw on a couple of gauges for internal and external temperature too! [)]

 

[rdunn12]

Originally posted by Blind_Squirrel

Originally posted by hunter-27

don't forget the Tach and Oil pressure gauge. I'm sure there is room somewhere in there.

Don't forget to throw on a couple of gauges for internal and external temperature too! [)]

Hmmm.Those are some good ideas.I was also thinking of adding a pipe out the back pointing up so I could launch one of those air powered rockets when I release the pressure.

 

[helgi]

Please do yourself a favor and invest in a new lid gasket it is a binks pot according to picture. And if the pot has been used for spraying paints and or laquers,the gasket is probaply hard and could fail to hold pressure or vacuum. Any reputable paint outlet catering to contractors should carry this item and will not be to expensive. I'm sure you will be glad you did.
helgi

 

[helgi]

Please do yourself a favor and invest in a new lid gasket it is a binks pot according to picture. And if the pot has been used for spraying paints and or laquers,the gasket is probaply hard and could fail to hold pressure or vacuum. Any reputable paint outlet catering to contractors should carry this item and will not be to expensive. I'm sure you will be glad you did.
helgi