Ahoy folks. This is my first post here, and I hope you won't mind if I get right to the questions:
I have a high-end but old and neglected air compressor that I would like to start using again. However, I know nothing of the inner workings of such machines, have no manual for it, and the manufacturer appears to be long gone. I'm hoping someone out there has a similar unit and can tell me what I need to do to keep the thing happy.
The unit is an Air Force silent compressor made by one Manoir International, and is about 25 years old. It has sat disused for the bulk of those years. Some quick snaps for reference at the following links:
http://home.earthlink.net/~superwombat/_uimages/kompressor-01a.jpg
http://home.earthlink.net/~superwombat/_uimages/kompressor-01b.jpg
To make it brief, I have no idea what I need to do to maintain this thing and I don't want it catching fire or blowing up while I'm using it. I think I may have figured out how to change out the oil but I don't know what the heck to put in it. I see no way to access the air filter or even any sign that one exists. It was totally silent 20 years ago, but is now just ever so slightly audible when it runs.
Does anyone know how to service something like this? Is using a compressor this old even a good idea, or should I just ignore my wallet's screams and shell out for something new?
I would GREATLY appreciate any advice on this.