Puma 20gal purchase and Dewalt 4gal compressor questions

[Mike Heidrick]

Puma Air Compressor PK5020VP

Hope to be picking one up in the morning. Kind of happy. I want to replace a 4gal Dewalt I have never much liked. I have the big brother 60gal Puma and I like it.

That darn Dewalt really collects a lot of water/moisture and sometimes that motor will, what I call hydro lock?? Its like pump cant fill it and the motor will cause a trip and I have to let some air out and reset and it fills fine. Not sure what the issues are. Any ideas?



Anyway I am glad to be getting this 20gal for its place.

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[Matt Meiser]

Probably a bad or sticky unloaded valve.

[Bill White]

Yep! What Matt said. Unloader (pressure relief valve) is not workin'.
Does the PUMA offer 120/240 volt use?
Bill

[Mike Heidrick]

Yes on the 120/240.



135 PSI 20 Gallon Air Compressor
Mfr. model number - PK5020VP
2 HP, 120/240 volt air compressor
100% durable cast iron radial pump
Belt driven, oil lubricated pump
Stainless long life valve
Copper finned inter and after coolers
Heavy-duty air intake filters
Oil sight gauge
Built in air regulator
CFM at 40 PSI - 7.1
CFM at 90 PSI - 5.5
Max pressure - 150 PSI
Weight: Approximately 195 pounds (LTL truck)

[Thomas Canfield]

I'll be interested in seeing how this works for you since it is what I have been looking at. The 240V and 2 cyl look like a better unit than the 120V single cyl of others, even at higher price. That is a big compressor to run on 120V and not have breaker trip unless a firmly dedicated circuit and any extension cord would definitely need to be #12.

[Mike Heidrick]

I ran it, emptied it, and ran it about 3 times today on a 14ga 25' long extension cord and it worked perfect every time. Not one trip on 120V.

I boughta nice regulator and water seperatorfilter last year on one of the forums and decided I am going to install it on this one. Also picked up a flexzilla retractable 3/8" hose setup for it today too so I think that will get mounted to the handle. I will put in a manifold so I can also use a urethane flex hose I have that is handy for blowing away sawdust.

[Ronald Blue]

I have the 60 gallon big brother like it also. Twin cylinder vertical tank 5hp if I remember correctly. I don't use it hard but have had it for 5 years and have been pleased with it.

[Mike Heidrick]

I got this 20gal compressor up and running. Added a bunch of Wilkerson 18 Compact series parts to it. I will show pictures of it tomorrow. I am running it off 120V on a 20 amp circuit and it runs perfectly. I believe it is EXACTLY the same as the Ingersol Rand Garage Mate compressor only blue in color (mine also has different wheels) and a bit cheaper new. Also Northern Tool has a version called the NorthStar Belt drive Single stage 20gallon. Pay attention to the stock junk regulator in the stock pictures.

Cant wait to show you the mount I made for the Wilkerson parts out of Unistrut!

Stock Pics
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Puma

http://www.northerntool.com/images/product/images/305173_lg.jpg


IR Version

http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/41ReXT-Sw9L.jpg


NorthStar version

http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/41sTDu3zBbL.jpg

[Mike Heidrick]

I bolted on a frame of 1 5/8" unistrut to the Puma compressor. It was left over from cnc upgrades.

I installed a relief valve, a regulator and water separator w/5 micron filter and auto drain, a .03 micron coalescing filter, a manifold to a top connector and a line to a retractable flexzilla 3/8 setup, then an oil lubricator and a plug there. The regulator and lubricator both have mounts that tie into the unistrut using 1/4" spring nuts. The flexzilla retractable spool also mounts to the unistrut using spring nuts. I flipped the handle to make the reel have more range of motion but it easily can be flipped up into the normal spot. The compressor easily has enough stability it allow me to pull out the hose. I am very happy with the setup.

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