kurt Posted September 17, 2011 Report Share Posted September 17, 2011 In a basement of a 110 year old corner commercial building........oil sight glass by (what looks like) the compressor heads, pipes all disconnected. Two gauges, one runs up to 300psi, the other to 150psi. Sure looks like a compressor, but for what? I have no idea. Click to Enlarge 73.46 KB Click to Enlarge 79.53 KB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marc Posted September 17, 2011 Report Share Posted September 17, 2011 Any heat exchangers nearby? Is the suction open or piped? Propane was used as refrigerant back then and discharge pressures would of been well under 300PSI. Suction pressures were under 150. Marc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hausdok Posted September 17, 2011 Report Share Posted September 17, 2011 Old commercial building? It could have been any number of devices that needed compressed air. ONE TEAM - ONE FIGHT!!! Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rkenney Posted September 17, 2011 Report Share Posted September 17, 2011 I'd put my money on an early refrigeration compressor. Gauges would be consistent with high side / low side pressures. What the refrigerant was . . .? York made all kind of industrial and automotive refrigerant systems,'...back in the day.' Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Katen Posted September 17, 2011 Report Share Posted September 17, 2011 I'd try to figure it out, but the picture resolution is too small. . . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kurt Posted September 17, 2011 Author Report Share Posted September 17, 2011 Smart ass........[:-dev3] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nolan Kienitz Posted September 17, 2011 Report Share Posted September 17, 2011 I'd try to figure it out, but the picture resolution is too small. . . Touche [] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
babawawasrk Posted September 17, 2011 Report Share Posted September 17, 2011 I used to be a knowit all. I retired so now I am full of it. Good luck you guys Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Kibbel Posted September 17, 2011 Report Share Posted September 17, 2011 It's a compressor for an anhydrous ammonia refrigeration system. It's the refrigeration equipment that York Manufacturing Co. started it's business, right before 1900 (later became York International). Very nice find. If it were a steam driven model, there would be some value to a collector. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chad Fabry Posted September 18, 2011 Report Share Posted September 18, 2011 Very nice find. If it were a steam driven model, there would be some value to a collector. It has value. It is from a time when skilled hands filed castings and fit components by feel. I think it's beautiful. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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