Thread: Walter the Dormobile

Diversion onto another project.

I was given a large three-phase compressor some year back.
I've purchased a Chonda (Chinese Honda) motor and intend to use it for medial blasting.
Picture shows the large receiver about to get a coat of paint, I struggle to lift it on a sack barrow so I'll need to put wheels on it at some point, especially when the motor & compressor get re-fitted !


Colin

Thats a massive Air Compressor.

Could you use it as a general unit for everything?

Originally Posted by dickyjoe

Thats a massive Air Compressor.

Could you use it as a general unit for everything?

A bit noisy for just pumping up tyres or spray painting and at the wrong end of the property
I have small compressors so this one is only going to be needed for media blasting.

The compressor itself is only single cylinder, once the receiver is up to pressure I should be able to blast for a while though.

Colin

Make sure the safety valve works......That would go off with a big Bang.
Thanks for your posts Colin, Sure quiet in the Series Section of the Forum these Days.

whitehillbilly

Originally Posted by whitehillbilly64

Make sure the safety valve works......That would go off with a big Bang.
Thanks for your posts Colin, Sure quiet in the Series Section of the Forum these Days.

whitehillbilly

Just purchased a valve that will vent when a set pressure reached as no facility to reduce the speed of the motor.
Media blasting will use it faster than the compressor can supply anyway.

It's been quiet for a long time in the Series section, most activity seems to be on Facebook although I rely on one of my boys to keep me up to date as I don't have an account.

Colin

Try and Find Archive stuff on FB.
Very Important we Keep Supporting Forum Sites.

whitehillbilly

Originally Posted by gromit

I've stripped many layers of paint off the front of the roof.
The inside is a deep red, like a red oxide paint and the base layer on the outside was also red. I haven't seen this before so not sure if it was 'factory' or Dormoble.

You can see in the picture where Dormobile cut the three roof ribs and pop-riveted on endcaps.

I found that a few of the rivets that hold the roof panel to the drip rail have been replaced with screws & nuts, must have been a leak. The roof would have to be removed to re-squeeze the rivets so that's maybe why screws were used ?
Also found that the drip rail has been filled with something to also, I guess, stop leaks. Paint stripper is struggling to soften it. I'll keep trying to remove it and maybe use seam sealer over the join between roof & drip rail.

At some point, when the weather is better, I need to remove the roof and the roof cap & re-paint. At the moment not sure how I'm going to do it. There isn't much room between the roof & cross beams in the garage, I might be able to lift & drive the Dormobile from under.
Otherwise maybe a couple of kids swing sets, one each end. I have one that isn't used any longer I'll have to check the height.

Another option is to drive it to work and use a forklift, need to re-upholster and get the brakes finished first !


Colin

Hours of fun Colin Pic shows easiest method to get roof off It was a four man job getting it back on

Originally Posted by jerryd

Hours of fun Colin Pic shows easiest method to get roof off It was a four man job getting it back on

Thanks Jerry.
Another method to consider.

Colin