Manual for the Werther III Comp. ??

Meesly, you're welcome.

The whole point of this forum is to share experiences, and ask advice when required.

I generally leave the relief valve alone, as the normal running pressure of 15-20PSI works fine for most spraying that I do.

Hope you have a good summer too.

Karl

Hi there Karl.
I've got a new compressor from the store, they where really nice, no problem at all, it seems like they had more in stock after all....
We opened it up in the store and the hose that went from the compressor to the little airtank had completly exploded. This time i talked to a older man who seemed to know a little, and ten minutes later i walked out of the store with a brand new compressor. With documentation So there's no need for you to scan them anymore.
And you are right, i mean the relief valve.
I use the valve so that the engine doesn't have to work more than neccesary. Not after my disaster yesterday anyway...

I would like to thank you for your help and moral support, it really means alot when someone take the time to help a noob out.

So, thanks alot ,and i hope you'll have a nice summer

Meesly is your regulator internal to the compressor, or an external bolt on?

Or do you mean the small brass relief valve under the pressure dial?

Pressure will fall away as the air flows, as the gauge on the front of the unit is only showing the pressure coming out of the internal resevoir, as I understand matters. Mine always settles down to around 15-20PSI, but can be taken lower by unscrewing the relief valve slightly.

I don't use a regulator, just an adapter to take the 1/4 inch thread down to a standard Badger airline size. The adapter has a small pressure release hole, only really required for diaphragm compressors, whish this is not, so the pressure never gets too great.

Karl

Hi there Karl.

I'm wondering if your comp has the same behaviour as mine, i set the regulator to release the preassure if it comes up to about 3 bar, and when i spray it droppes down to a continuos flow at a little over 2 bar. And i think it is a very noisy compressor. Do you have the same behaviour?

Meesly, that sucks.

45PSI sounds very high, as mine runs at around 15-20 PSI.

Sounds like you might have a dodgy one there.

Best of luck at the store with getting a new one.

Karl

NOOOOOOOOOooooooooo...................

Disaster has struck, after running for about a minute or so, at preassure about 3 bar/ 45 Psi, there was a loud "pop" in the compressor, and i lost all the preassure. The motor is still running, but it wount build up any preassure, and there is a leaking sound coming from inside.....
Seems like ill have to go back to the store, and they are all closed now.
Gonna have to wait until tomorrow, damn bad luck

QUOTE: Originally posted by meesley Hi there Karl. That would be really nice of you if you would do that I would owe you big time ..... I'm really looking forward to spend some time with my new toy, just hopes the missus doesn't mind to much This shows how good the internet can be sometimes..

It'll probably be the weekend by the time I get around to it.

Don't let that stop you using the new toy, as the manual tells you next to nothing, not that you need to know much about one of these!

This forum is a great place for all your modelling questions

Karl

Hi there Karl.

That would be really nice of you if you would do that
I would owe you big time .....

I'm really looking forward to spend some time with my new toy, just hopes the missus doesn't mind to much
This shows how good the internet can be sometimes..

Meesly, I'll dig those out for you in the next couple of days, and e-mail you a scan.

Yes, that is a Polikarpov I-16 in my sig.

It's my current build, Academy's 1/48 offering in the same markings, that of Boris Safanov.

Karl

MikeV.
Thanks alot, but i've already been on that site and they have nothing on the small "hobby" compressors, just the more industrial stuff, but thanks anyway.

KJ200.
Thank you, that would be really nice. It's a good thing to hear from other people who has the same stuff and are happy with it
By the way, is that a Polikarpov I-16 in your signature??

Meesly, I've got a Werther III as well.

It came with box and documentation. I use the term documentation loosely, as it is a very slim booklet, with little info on it.

I'll dig them out though, and send you a copy.

It's a good compressor though. Mine still runs beautifully, even after me dropping it, and shearing of the motor mounting bracket.

Karl

All I can offer is their web address so that you could call them or contact them somehow. http://www.werther.com/panther.htm
Sorry I couldn't be of more help as Werther makes good compressors.

Mike